Updating the Dashboard Banner

In this article:

• Overview
• How to update the Dashboard Banner
• Adding a banner image
• Things to keep in mind
• FAQs
• Who can do this

Overview

The Dashboard Banner is a customisable panel that appears at the top of the Dashboard for all of your users. Use it to welcome learners, highlight a message or campaign, and point them somewhere useful with a call-to-action button. You can style it with your own colours or a background image so it aligns with your organisation's branding.

You'll find the Dashboard Banner alongside your other branding options on the Theme settings tab.

How to update the Dashboard Banner

1. Go to Settings → Theme.
2. Scroll to the Dashboard Banner section.
3. Turn on Show a custom banner on the dashboard for all users.
4. Enter a Banner Title and, if you'd like, a Banner Message.
5. To add a call-to-action, fill in the Button Label and the Button URL (the link the button opens).
6. Set your colours using the colour pickers — Background Colour and Text Colour for the banner, plus Button Colour and Button Text Colour for the button. Choose a preset swatch, or type a HEX code.
7. Click Save on the bar at the top of the screen (or Discard to undo your changes).
8. Open the Dashboard to see your banner at the top of the page.

Adding a banner image

Instead of (or as well as) a background colour, you can display an image in the banner.

1. In the Dashboard Banner section, click the Banner Image picker.
2. Choose to upload your own image, search Unsplash, or pick an image from your Image Library.
3. If uploading, select the file from your computer.
4. Click Save.

Your title, message and button will still appear over the image on the Dashboard.

Note: For the best result, use a banner image around 250px tall. The image expands to the width of the page and is anchored to the top-left. PNG and GIF files are supported.

Things to keep in mind

• The Dashboard Banner appears for all users, so keep the message relevant to everyone.
• A banner must have either an image, or a background colour with a title — an empty banner won't display.
• Custom branding, including the Dashboard Banner, is only available on paid accounts. If you don't see the Theme options, your account will show a message about upgrading.
• Changes only take effect once you click Save on the top bar.

FAQs

Who sees the Dashboard Banner?
Every user who has access to the Dashboard sees the same banner — it isn't targeted to specific teams or roles.

Can I link the button anywhere?
Yes. Enter any URL in the Button URL field, such as your company website or a specific piece of learning.

Why isn't my banner showing?
Make sure the toggle is on, that you've either added a background colour with a title or a banner image, and that you've clicked Save.

Who can do this

Owners and Admins can update the Dashboard Banner. Managers, Content Managers, People Managers, Instructors, Employees and Restricted users cannot — the Settings area is restricted to Owners and Admins. Custom branding is also a paid-account feature, so the Theme options only appear where it has been enabled.

Updated on: 24/07/2026