This article provides instructions on customizing the Mail & Deploy Hub (version 2). Follow the steps below to modify the title, logo, and color scheme of the Hub.
Steps to Customize the Hub:
Edit the Configuration File:
Open the file located at:C:\Mail & Deploy\Server\Data\Configuration\Settings.xml
Add the Following Lines:
Insert the lines below into the <Settings>
section of the XML file:
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="Title" Value="String:Here is the title of the Hub" />
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="MainLogoImageData" Value="String:Here comes the encoded string using something like www.base64-image.de" />
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="MainLogoImageWidth" Value="Byte:255" />
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="MainLogoImageHeight" Value="Byte:69" />
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="LightColorCssValue" Value="String:#FDE0C4" />
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="DarkColorCssValue" Value="String:#C46506" />
<Setting Category="HubServer" Name="MediumColorCssValue" Value="String:#F88414" />
Adjust Logo Dimensions:
The maximum width for the logo is 255 pixels.
Calculate the height to maintain the aspect ratio of the image.
Customize Colors:
DarkColorCssValue: Replaces the dark green color.
MediumColorCssValue: Replaces the light green color.
LightColorCssValue: Replaces the hover color for menu items on the left.
Save Changes:
Save the Settings.xml
file after making the edits.
Apply Changes:
No need to restart the server. Simply press F5
in your browser to reload the Hub and view the updates.
Additional Notes:
Ensure that the MainLogoImageData
contains a valid Base64-encoded string. You can use tools like Base64-Image to generate this string.
Verify that the color values are in proper hexadecimal format (e.g., #RRGGBB
).