How to Customize Your Sign Up's Design and Branding

From a quick logo to a fully custom design, here's how to make your sign up look like your organization.

Author Ally PattersonPosted by Ally Patterson
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Whatever look you're going for, there's a level of customization that fits. Add your own logo to an existing theme, adjust a theme's colors and layout, or build something entirely from scratch. Here's how each one works.


Add a Custom Image to a Sign Up

The simplest way to personalize a sign up is adding your own logo or photo to an existing theme. This is available on every account, though how many images you can use depends on your plan.

  • On the Design tab, find the Theme Design field.
  • Search themes by keyword or category, or sort by All, Free, or Premium. If you don't have a paid plan, choose a Basic theme.
  • Preview your sign up with the theme you selected.
  • Click the image icon on the lower left corner of the stock image, or to the left of the sign up title if the theme has no stock image. If you don't see this icon, that theme may require a premium subscription.
  • Click Upload to drag and drop an image or select one from your computer, or click Custom to choose from images you've already uploaded. Click Add Image to Sign Up.
  • Click the Save button at the bottom of the Design tab to save your changes.

How Many Images Can You Upload?

Basic accounts can upload up to five images. Need more room to work with?

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Customize an Existing Theme's Colors and Layout

Available on Gold, Platinum, and Enterprise plans, this gives you more control than a single image swap, without building a theme completely from scratch.

  • On the Design tab, choose any theme from the library.
  • Click the Customize text beneath the theme thumbnail.
  • Adjust the colors, layout, and images as desired.
  • Name your new theme and click Save.

Build a Custom Theme from Scratch

Also available on Gold, Platinum, and Enterprise plans, this is the most flexible option, a fully custom design built with your own layout, images, and colors from the ground up.

  • Click Tools on the left side of your Sign Ups page.
  • Choose Custom Themes.
  • Build your theme using your own layout, images, and colors.
  • Save your theme. It's now available to assign to any sign up from the Design tab.
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Genius Tip

Once your sign up looks the way you want, match your confirmation and reminder emails to the same theme for a consistent brand experience from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a paid plan to add a custom image to my sign up?
No. Adding a custom image is available on every account. Basic accounts can upload up to five images.

What's the difference between customizing a theme and building one from scratch?
Customizing an existing theme lets you adjust colors, layout, and images within a theme you've already chosen. Building from scratch gives you full control to design a theme entirely your own, using your own layout, images, and colors.

Do I need a paid plan to customize or build a theme?
Yes. Customizing an existing theme and building a custom theme from scratch are both available on Gold, Platinum, and Enterprise plans.

Can I match my emails to my sign up's theme?
Yes. Once your sign up has a custom look, you can apply the same theme to your confirmation and reminder emails for a consistent experience.

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