Crop images for Homepage Features
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Using the the image editor, you can crop an image to match a specific homepage feature aspect ratio. The sizing is unique for each homepage feature. It just requires changing a couple of settings for the Crop tool.
Image editing requires specific permissions per user. These are assigned from Tools > Users
Spark location: Site Map > Homepage Features - OR - Tools > Homepage Features
Cropping step-by-step
For new features...
mouse over any pencil icon to Add Feature
- choose 'Select Image' on the first screen
then click 'Edit' next to the image on the following screen
For existing features...
mouse over the pencil icon to Edit the feature
In the 'Edit Homepage Feature' window, select 'Edit' to open the 'Edit Image' screen:
Click the Crop Boundary above the image and select None:|
Then click the Crop Shape and select Feature:
The crop box will adjust to show the correct aspect ratio for the specific feature space.
- You can resize the box by pulling any of the corners or by using the mouse scroll wheel
You can drag the crop box to select which part of the image you want shown on the homepage.
When you're satisfied with the crop, click Save in the bottom left corner of the 'Edit image' window.
After returning to the 'Edit Homepage Feature' window, scroll to the bottom and click Save again.
Override an Event Image
When selecting an Event from a Homepage Feature dropdown menu...
...the image will be pulled from the Media Module tied to the event. It's likely this image isn't formatted to fit the homepage feature space - but you can fix that!
- Edit the feature
- Choose 'Override image'
- Select a different image or upload a new image, then crop it as needed using the 'Feature' Crop Shape as shown in Step #5 above.
- The original image will still be displayed on the Event page, and the new image will be seen in your Homepage Feature.
Video Demos
Crop new or existing feature
Override an event image
