Step 2: Choose a look, add your logo and pick colours
Pick one of five looks, upload a logo if you have one and choose your two colours.
The written steps below are complete. The Video script tab shows exactly what the video will cover.
This step decides how your website feels. You cannot break anything here: try each look and watch the preview, then keep the one that suits your business.
By the end you can
- Choose a look
- Upload or skip a logo
- Set your main and highlight colours
Screens used
- Editor, step 2: Look, logo & colours
Steps
- 1
Choose a look
On: Editor, step 2Under Choose a look tap Modern, Bold, Elegant, Minimal or Vibrant. Each one changes the lettering and the layout style.
You should see: The preview changes style each time you tap a look.
- 2
Upload your logo
On: Editor, step 2Tap Upload logo and choose the image from your phone. If you have no logo, skip this: the website shows the first letters of your business name in your main colour, and you can add a logo later.
You should see: Your logo, or your initials, shows at the top of the preview.
- 3
Pick the main colour
On: Editor, step 2Tap one of the coloured dots, or tap Main colour to choose any colour. This is the colour of your buttons and headings.
You should see: Buttons in the preview change to that colour.
- 4
Pick the highlight colour
On: Editor, step 2Tap Highlight colour and choose a second colour that goes well with the first. It is used for small details.
You should see: Small details in the preview change colour.
Tips
- Use the colours of your shop sign or packaging so customers recognise you.
- Dark colours are easier to read than very light ones for buttons.
Troubleshooting
- "Please choose a JPG, PNG or WebP photo."
- The file is another type, such as a PDF. Take a screenshot of your logo and upload that.
One row per shot, in the same order as the guide. Estimated length 1:55. Use made-up data only. How to record
Say: Step 2: Choose a look, add your logo and pick colours. Pick one of five looks, upload a logo if you have one and choose your two colours.
Hold until you see: Lesson title on screen for three seconds.
Say: Under Choose a look tap Modern, Bold, Elegant, Minimal or Vibrant. Each one changes the lettering and the layout style.
Hold until you see: The preview changes style each time you tap a look.
Say: Tap Upload logo and choose the image from your phone. If you have no logo, skip this: the website shows the first letters of your business name in your main colour, and you can add a logo later.
Hold until you see: Your logo, or your initials, shows at the top of the preview.
Say: Tap one of the coloured dots, or tap Main colour to choose any colour. This is the colour of your buttons and headings.
Hold until you see: Buttons in the preview change to that colour.
Say: Tap Highlight colour and choose a second colour that goes well with the first. It is used for small details.
Hold until you see: Small details in the preview change colour.
Say: That is step 2: Choose a look, add your logo and pick colours. The written steps are on this lesson's page in the ItzSEO course.
Hold until you see: End card with the lesson link.
Mark it complete to keep your place in the course.
Related lessons
Add the big photo at the top of your website and up to 12 gallery photos, and understand the photo limit.
Set the name customers will see, one line about what you do, your town and the language of the website.
Write two to four lines about your business and three reasons customers should choose you.