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Some versatile ways to use images in your Igloo community
There are a lot of straightforward ways to use images in Igloo, like embedding them in articles, integrating them into your theme, or adding them to HTML widgets. They can be stored in Folder Channels in your community, and referenced or copied from there, as well as integrated into the Folder slideshow. All of those uses are documented in the Knowledge Base. Today's post will focus on some niche uses for images that can spice up your community and help boost people's engagement with your…
Some quick css tricks to give your community a look and feel that matches your brand.
Adding a logo to your Igloo community is easy, but often you'll want to customize the template so its colours match your brand, giving people a smoother experience and a more consistent look and feel. We'll jump straight into it today, though you can find more information on the basics of CSS and how to use it in Igloo in the first article of this series.
Colour
Colour in CSS can be chosen in a few different ways. The most common two are to select a colour by name, like blue or black, and…
A brief summary of how to conceal things in Igloo.
Using Access rules, you can make anything disappear from users in your Igloo. Hide articles, files, folders, even whole areas of the community with ease. But without access, people have no way to view, comment on, or interact with anything in that area, which can be a bit much if you're trying to streamline your navigation or channels. However, the Igloo platform offers a number of other options for hiding areas of your community while making the content available.
Hiding from Navigation
How to design your community to last through the ages.
Building a community is a lot of work. Building the structure, adjusting the look and feel, setting up access, and migrating members and content can take upwards of three months of planning meetings and implementation. With that much time and effort invested in it, it's crucial to create a digital destination that can stand the test of time. Communities need maintenance and review or, like any other workspace, they get untidy and disorganized. Finding content and work areas can become…
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