Customize the look (appearance)
Updated on 08.07.2026
So your participation platform blends seamlessly into your city's or organization's presence, you can customize almost everything about the look — from colors and fonts to the header, footer and homepage. A live preview shows every change instantly.
Open Appearance
Go to Moderation → Appearance. On the right you'll see a live preview that shows all changes instantly.
Choose colors, font & shape
Pick a ready-made color theme or define your brand and accent color under „Custom“. Also set the font, corner rounding, density and shadow.
Set brand & header
Upload your logo, hide it if you like and set the text next to it. Adjust the style of the header and navigation, and add your own links — for example back to your website — as well as an announcement bar if needed.
Design the homepage & footer
Choose a homepage layout, add a hero background image and show or hide individual sections. In the footer, maintain your own columns, links, contact details and social media profiles.
Check the preview & save
Review the live preview and click „Save appearance“. The changes are visible on your platform immediately.
What you can customize
- Color theme or your own brand and accent color
- Font pairing, corner rounding, density, shadow and button style
- Logo, text next to the logo and header style
- Custom navigation links and an announcement bar
- Homepage layout, hero image and visible sections
- Footer with columns, contact details and social media links
FAQ
I don't see my changes on the website
Did you click „Save appearance“ at the bottom? Then reload the public page. If needed, clear your browser cache.
Can I go back to the default?
Yes. Choose a default color theme again, reset custom color values and clear the custom-CSS field. After saving, the default look applies again.
How do I match the platform to our existing website?
Use „Custom colors“ with your website's color values, upload your logo and add a navigation link back to your main site. For the final polish, custom CSS helps.