Community Header
Audience: This article is intended for community owners and administrators
The community header is a key component located at the top of every community page. It serves as a central point for community identification, navigation, and interaction.
Header Types
Syntphony offers two distinct header styles to suit different needs:
Compact Header
As the name implies, the compact header provides a streamlined view, focusing on essential information like the community name and image. It does not include a background image or a navigation menu.
Extended Header
This header offers a richer visual experience. It includes a customizable background image and a navigation menu, allowing for greater personalization and easier access to community resources.
Key Elements and Features
The header incorporates several elements:
- Community Identity: Displays the community’s
Name
andImage
for easy recognition. - Engagement: Shows the
Followers Count
and includes aFollow Button
for users to easily join or leave the community. - Customizable Background: (Extended Header only) Allows owners to set a unique background image, enhancing the community’s visual identity.
- Navigation Menu: (Extended Header only) A customizable menu providing links to important community pages, documents, or external resources.
- Actions Menu (···): Accessible via the three dots icon, this menu offers different options:
- For Owners/Admins:
Edit navigation
(see Configuration below). - For All Users: Access the
Community Details
panel and open theFeedback
panel to share thoughts about the community.
- For Owners/Admins:
Configuration (Owners & Admins)
Community owners and administrators have specific controls:
- Change Background Image: (Extended Header only) By clicking the pencil icon in the top-right corner, owners can enter edit mode to upload a new background image and adjust its focal point for optimal display.
- Edit Navigation Menu: (Extended Header only) Select
Edit navigation
from the Actions Menu (···). This opens a panel where navigation links can be added, removed, or reordered.