Custom branding is a powerful way to make your community feel like your own. Heartbeat gives you several flexible places to add branded images, logos, colors, and headers — all with recommended sizes so your content looks clean across devices.

Here’s a breakdown of where and how to add branded content throughout your community:

🖼️ Splash Page & Logo

• Splash Image (Homepage background)
  Appears when members land on your custom domain.
  Recommended Size: 608 × 304px (2:1 ratio)
  → Edit under Settings → Community Theme

• Community Logo
  Appears in the sidebar and top bar.
  Recommended Format: Square logo
  → Edit in Settings → Community Theme

📢 Channel Banner Images

You can add visual banners to individual discussion channels to clarify their purpose and add polish.

• Where to add: Edit the channel → Toggle on “Display banner”

• Recommended Size: 608 × 304px (2:1 ratio)

• Tip: Keep text minimal. Use this space to highlight rules, tone, or examples.

Learn how to add channel banners →

🎓 Course Images

Courses let you display rich branded content on both the course card and inside the course itself.

• Course Cover Image
  Displayed on the course overview card
  Recommended Size: 1056 × 264px (4:1 ratio)
  → Edit under the Course settings

• Lesson Content
  You can also embed branded images inside individual lessons (optional).

📄 Document Headers

Each document collection in Heartbeat can have a banner image for added clarity and brand consistency.

• Recommended Size: 608 × 304px (2:1 ratio)
  → Edit when creating or editing a document group

🗓️ Event Banners

Events also support large, visual header images — great for workshops, webinars, or cohort-style sessions.

• Recommended Size: 1056 × 264px (4:1 ratio)
  → Edit while creating or editing an event
  Tip: Keep these lightweight and on-brand — they show up prominently on mobile and desktop

🎨 Sidebar Themes & Colors

Beyond images, you can fully customize the look and feel of your community:

• Update accent colors

• Customize sidebar sections

• Adjust fonts and layout settings (coming soon)

→ Explore this in Settings → Community Theme

💡 Pro Tips

• All image uploads show recommended dimensions in-app.

• For best results, optimize for desktop (not just mobile).

• Use consistent design language across all banners and sections to build trust and familiarity.