My Wordmark looks disproportionately tiny compared to other creators. I have it at exactly 1344 x 256 pixels exactly. Does there need to be some form of padding around the image?
Yes, they moved it - it is now under Settings->Brand ->Publication Theme->Edit Theme->Homepage- this randomness is what I discuss in my new post 'The Downward Slope.'
My wordmark looks great on desktop. On mobile, it gets stepped on by the "dashboard" button when I am viewing and by the "subscribe" button when viewed on a different phone. Is there a way to fix this?
Is there a way to add custom CSS to a Substack theme or otherwise specify different colors for visited and unvisited links, as is done with the hot network activity questions on sites under the StackExchange umbrella?
Not that I know of, Substack limits you to set themes and some customized colors. They have offered more support now to vary your blocks of image/text recently.
How do any of these visual brand elements differ from the header image that goes out with all newsletter emails? It seems to be an entirely different — and critical — element of the visual identity that's not covered here.
Working a lot on this. I think it ties into the whole product market fit thing. Figure out your value proposition and then in the design phase you ascertain what that looks like. Its not an overnight thing, at least for me
Thanks for this! I have a silly question: How do I change the color of my inline links? I set the accent color, but for some reason my inline links remain black.
Thank you! Is there a way to make the wordmark bigger?
Yes, mine appears too small and I can't work out how to make it large enough to be legible.
Yes. I think it's better to not use it for now.
My Wordmark looks disproportionately tiny compared to other creators. I have it at exactly 1344 x 256 pixels exactly. Does there need to be some form of padding around the image?
Hi… design site is not under settings. Where else should I be able to find it?
Thanks!
It is under Settings->Basics->Site Design.
I do not find it too, I do not even have basics, are the substack settings new ? Thanks
Yes, they moved it - it is now under Settings->Brand ->Publication Theme->Edit Theme->Homepage- this randomness is what I discuss in my new post 'The Downward Slope.'
https://open.substack.com/pub/techmadesimpleguide/p/substack-the-downward-slope-of-user?r=1si0oc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
My wordmark looks great on desktop. On mobile, it gets stepped on by the "dashboard" button when I am viewing and by the "subscribe" button when viewed on a different phone. Is there a way to fix this?
No, it is mobile responsive, and unless you reduce the size of the wordmark or upload another image, perhaps not.
Is there a way to add custom CSS to a Substack theme or otherwise specify different colors for visited and unvisited links, as is done with the hot network activity questions on sites under the StackExchange umbrella?
Thanks,
Not that I know of, Substack limits you to set themes and some customized colors. They have offered more support now to vary your blocks of image/text recently.
Will we ever be able to import open source fonts?
How do any of these visual brand elements differ from the header image that goes out with all newsletter emails? It seems to be an entirely different — and critical — element of the visual identity that's not covered here.
Thanks for all your good advice and work. I have one question: Is there any way to "pin" the "About" page?
Hi Linda,
How do you create and keep a square icon rather than the circle that Substack trims to?
Kind regards,
Chris Walker
Working a lot on this. I think it ties into the whole product market fit thing. Figure out your value proposition and then in the design phase you ascertain what that looks like. Its not an overnight thing, at least for me
And if I "subscribe" the wordmark then gets stepped on by the "upgrade" button
Thanks for this! I have a silly question: How do I change the color of my inline links? I set the accent color, but for some reason my inline links remain black.
In the Settings—>Website section , look for the toggle “Enable colored links”. I think it uses the accent color for your theme.
Thanks! I was able to make the change. Appreciate it
I haven't been able to do that!! Mines still “Substack orange” :/