Introduction
Purpose: This article explains how to customize the ambassador dashboard branding in SocialLadder. It includes both general branding options (Hosted Branding) and advanced visual enhancements (Ambassador Experience Branding).
Context: SocialLadder allows portal admins to create a visually cohesive and branded experience for ambassadors. By combining Hosted Branding and Ambassador Experience Branding, you can tailor the dashboard with logos, colors, backgrounds, and visuals for challenges, tiles, and rewards.
Overview of Branding Options
Feature | Hosted Branding | Ambassador Experience Branding |
Scope | General dashboard branding | Visuals for challenges, tiles, and rewards. |
Elements | Logo, colors, titles, footers. | Background images, challenge visuals. |
Use Case | Basic branding setup | Advanced dashboard customization |
Setting Up and Customizing Your Dashboard Branding
Accessing the Branding Settings
Go to Settings → Account Settings → Branding to access all branding options.
Hosted Branding: Setting Up General Dashboard Branding
Hosted branding is the starting point for dashboard customization.
Steps to Set Up Hosted Branding:
Access Hosted Branding
Navigate to Settings → Account Settings → Hosted Branding.
Create Your Brand Profile:
Click the Create button in the top-right corner.
Customize Branding Elements:
Logo: Upload your brand's logo to display on the ambassador dashboard.
Colors: Select primary and secondary colors to align with your brand palette.
Titles and Footers: Add personalized text for dashboard titles and footers.
Switch Between Profiles:
Ambassador Experience Branding: Enhancing Dashboard Visuals
Ambassador Experience Branding extends customization by allowing you to personalize background visuals and default challenge imagery.
Steps to Set Up Ambassador Experience Branding:
Access Ambassador Experience Branding:
Navigate to Settings → Account Settings → Ambassador Experience Branding
Customize Background and Default Images:
Background Images: Upload custom backgrounds to create a branded experience.
Default Images: Set visuals for:
Challenges
Tiles
Rewards
Save Changes:
Click Save to apply your custom visuals to the ambassador dashboard.
Best Practices/Tips
Use consistent branding: Align logos, colors, and backgrounds with your overall brand identity for a professional appearance.
Create seasonal campaigns: Update branding profiles for special events or seasonal promotions.
Balance visuals: Use high-quality backgrounds and clear icons to enhance the ambassador experience without overwhelming the dashboard.
Summary: When to Use Each Feature
Hosted Branding: Start here for foundational branding elements like logos, colors, and titles.
Ambassador Experience Branding: Use this for advanced customization, including tailored backgrounds and visuals for challenges, tiles, and rewards.
By combining both features, you ensure a cohesive and branded ambassador dashboard experience.
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