Customizing your Client Portal gives all participants a more professional look and exclusive feel, resulting in a higher conversion and completion rate for your courses and increasing engagement in your communities. To configure these settings select the Settings option inside the Client Portal tab of the Sites section.
Setting Up a Custom Domain
Proceed to the "Domain Setup." area.
Click on the option for a Custom domain and input your desired domain name.
📌 Note: Before setting up an A or CNAME record, you must ensure that you have already configured your domain registrar to point to the specific IP address or server provided. This is an essential step in ensuring that your domain correctly refers to your server, enabling it to function properly.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add A records and CNAME records:
Login to your Domain Registrar's dashboard and navigate to the DNS settings. Here, you will find an option to add a new record.
Select the type of record you want to add (A or CNAME). For an A record, this would be the IP address: 162.159.140.166, and the target domain for the CNAME record is clientportal.ludicrous.cloud.
Save your changes.
📌 Please note: It is important to replace the "designated IP address or server" placeholder with your actual IP address or server information in the record. Make sure to fill out this field accurately, as it's essential to configure your domain settings.
Once you have entered the DNS records in your Domain registrar, give it a reasonable time to propagate them (depending on your domain registrar), and hit Update Domain.
📌 Also note: Typically, it is suggested that DNS propagation should be allowed between 24 and 48 hours.
Branding your Client Portal
Complete the domain setup process before you access and modify the branding settings. This connection is crucial because it allows clients to access the portal through your selected web address. It's essentially the foundation of your Client Portal. If you do not want to set up a custom domain, just clicking on Setup Domain will be enough and it will add your subaccount's location ID as the prefix to the domain to be used as your Client Portal URL.
Go to Branding Option
Locate and select the "Branding" option from the Client Portal settings to begin personalizing your portal.
Within the "Branding" section, you can fully customize the look and feel of your client portal. Here are the options available:
Portal Name: This will be displayed prominently on your portal.
Portal Description: This description will be visible to your clients and should briefly describe your portal or its services.
Brand Color One: This color is often used for buttons, headings, or highlights.
Brand Color Two: Choose a secondary color to complement your primary color. This adds depth and variety to your portal's color scheme.
Favicon: Favicons are small icons that appear in the tab of a browser when your website is open. They should ideally be in a 1:1 aspect ratio, in SVG, PNG, or JPG format, with maximum dimensions of 16x16 pixels.
Portal Image: The "Portal Image" section in the Client Portal allows you to upload your brand's square image in SVG, PNG, or JPG formats. The image dimensions should not exceed 720x720 pixels.
Banner Image: This will be the head image of your customer portal, banners should be in a 16:9 aspect ratio, in SVG, PNG, or JPG format, with maximum dimensions of 1920x1080 pixels.
Logo: Upload your brand logo to be displayed on the portal. Like favicons, logos should be in a 1:1 aspect ratio, in SVG, PNG, or JPG format, with maximum dimensions of 200x200 pixels.
Support Email: Specify an email address your customers can contact for support or questions related to the portal.
Copyright: This is typically something like "© 2023 Your Company Name." It helps protect your content and establishes your company's claim over the content.
Advanced: This allows you to add code and further customize your client portal
Save Settings
After making all the desired changes, don't forget to click "Save Settings" to ensure your customizations are applied to your client portal. If you change your mind or need to revert to the old settings, click "Cancel" before saving the settings.
Configuring App Permissions
In the Client Portal Settings, you can manage child app permissions effectively. To initiate this process, navigate to and select the "App Permissions" option.
Enabling or Disabling Apps
Within the App Permissions section, you will find a comprehensive list of all apps and features linked to your portal. Utilize the check box next to each app to turn each feature on or off. If an app is disabled, it will no longer be visible on your client portal interface even if users access them.
Configuring Your Default Page
Choose your preferred page from the dropdown menu within the “Select default landing page” section. This determines the page users will see upon logging into the client portal. This ensures users are directed to the most relevant and useful page.
Email Settings
These let you customize the notifications sent out regarding your Groups and Courses. For more information on how to customize and manage email notifications please check our related articles in this category.
