https://sourceforge.net/p/anchorcastapp/wiki/Theme%2520Designer/Recent changes to Theme DesignerenThu, 14 May 2026 05:30:56 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/anchorcastapp/wiki/Theme%2520Designer/<div class="markdown_content"><h1 id="h-theme-designer">Theme Designer</h1> <p>AnchorCast includes a full theme designer for customising how content looks on the projection screen.</p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-opening-the-theme-designer">Opening the Theme Designer</h2> <p>Click <strong>Themes</strong> in the top toolbar, or press <code>Ctrl+T</code>.</p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-theme-categories">Theme Categories</h2> <p>Themes can be set per content type:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Category</th> <th>Controls appearance of</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Scripture</strong></td> <td>Bible verses on the projection screen</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Songs</strong></td> <td>Song lyric slides</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Presentations</strong></td> <td>Custom presentation slides</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Each category can have its own independent theme, or all can share one global theme.</p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-theme-options">Theme Options</h2> <h3 id="h-background">Background</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Solid color</strong> — pick any color</li> <li><strong>Gradient</strong> — two-color gradient with direction control</li> <li><strong>Image</strong> — upload a JPG/PNG background image</li> <li><strong>Video</strong> — upload an MP4 video background (loops automatically)</li> </ul> <h3 id="h-text">Text</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Font</strong> — choose from any installed font + bundled church fonts (Cinzel, Crimson Pro, DM Sans)</li> <li><strong>Font size</strong> — slider control</li> <li><strong>Color</strong> — text color picker</li> <li><strong>Shadow</strong> — enable/disable text shadow and set intensity</li> <li><strong>Alignment</strong> — left, center, right</li> </ul> <h3 id="h-logo-overlay">Logo Overlay</h3> <ul> <li>Upload your church logo (PNG with transparent background recommended)</li> <li>Set position: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right</li> <li>Set size and opacity</li> </ul> <h3 id="h-lower-third">Lower Third</h3> <ul> <li>Optional caption bar at the bottom of the screen</li> <li>Customise background color, text color, and font</li> </ul> <hr/> <h2 id="h-saving-and-applying-themes">Saving and Applying Themes</h2> <ol> <li>Design your theme in the Theme Designer</li> <li>Click <strong>Save Theme</strong> and give it a name</li> <li>Select which category it applies to (Scripture, Songs, or Presentations)</li> <li>The theme is applied immediately to live content</li> </ol> <p><strong>Quick switch:</strong> Use the <strong>Themes</strong> dropdown in the Program Preview toolbar to switch themes during a service without opening the full designer.</p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-built-in-themes">Built-in Themes</h2> <p>AnchorCast includes several built-in themes:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Dark Gold</strong> — dark background with gold accents (default)</li> <li><strong>Classic White</strong> — white background with dark text</li> <li><strong>Cinema Dark</strong> — pure black with white text</li> <li><strong>Midnight Blue</strong> — deep blue with white text</li> <li><strong>Worship</strong> — gradient purple/blue</li> </ul> <p>You can modify any built-in theme and save it as a custom version.</p> <hr/> <h2 id="h-per-song-themes">Per-Song Themes</h2> <p>Individual songs can override the global Songs theme:</p> <ol> <li>Open the song in the Song Manager</li> <li>Click <strong>Theme</strong> in the song editor</li> <li>Select or create a theme for this song specifically</li> </ol> <p>This is useful for special worship songs that should have a distinct visual style.</p></div>Achorcast TeamThu, 14 May 2026 05:30:56 -0000https://sourceforge.net9f7739ae452b7f635db94d4201b936d6fe426b3c