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Locate: Inventory > Gift Certificates > Create Gift Certificate Item (button) > Details > Media
Prerequisites:
- A plan that includes Gift Certificates.
- Gift Certificates activated within your account.
- Admin permissions or restricted permissions Manage Gift Certificates and Manage Gift Certificate Items including Item and Category Access permissions for the Gift Certificate Items.
Need to activate Gift Certificates for your account? Be sure to read the first article in this series: Gift Certificates: Setup.
Overview (Video)
Themes
Back to top- Blank Themes
Back to topIf you prefer not to use a Theme, turn ON the Blank Theme. If selected, there will be no image at the top of the Gift Certificate.
- Default Themes
Back to topYou are able to select a Theme for your Gift Certificate. By default, Checkfront comes with three Themes to choose from - Celebration, Seasonal and Summer.
If you'd like to display an image, you can select from one of the Default Themes.
- Custom Themes
Back to topThere may be times when you wish to use your own Theme. In this case, click on the + Add a Theme button. You will then be prompted to upload an image from your computer to use as a banner image for the Gift Certificate.
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The image will be resized to 120px (height) by 480px (width), if the original is any larger or smaller. |
-- Edit Image
Enter a name for the theme and then, if you wish to crop the image you uploaded, hover over it and click on Edit Image.
-- Crop Image
As with the Gift Certificate Thumbnail, you can move the cropping area to suit your desired look and then click the Save button. And that's it! The Custom Theme will now be added to your library under the heading Custom Themes.
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If you don't wish to use the default themes for any of your Gift Certificates, you can replace them with a set of your own images under Gift Certificate Settings. Click here for more information. |
In the next article in this series, we will do the final Preview with the option to Edit or Copy your Gift Certificate Item. You are almost finished!
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