Choosing a Header
I found the Canva Software program to be the most convenient for me to use. Having already purchased a membership to the software, the template and AI assistance functions made this the perfect choice. Going into choosing a header, I considered factors such as pixel size, file type, accessibility, and relevance to the topic. My particular template called for a header to be 1000 x 250 pixels. PNG files support transparency and are best for logos, such as this header. I opened Canva, selected “Custom Size” and entered the correct pixel count. From there, I searched templates for headers.
Upon finding a suitable base to work with, I began personalizing. I removed the template images and used the image search to find newer more relevant images to my blog. Being a Digital Foray blog, I included pictures of technology demonstrating it being used. High contrast was an important factor when choosing the color scheme. When I was happy with the design, I selected “Share,” “Download,” and selected PNG as my file type. Once downloaded, it was easily uploaded to my subdomain by editing the appearance of the header. From there, I still needed to do a bit of cropping. After a couple of tries, I produced the final result.
The Day I Discovered Site Icons
You know those little pictures that show up on the tab of a website? I never thought much about the effort it took to have them in place. Each site icon is designed to give personalization, diversity, and communicates info quickly through the website’s tab. Again, I used the Canva Software, which allowed me to easily select parameters for my image. Similar to the Header, the image needed to be clear, simple, and relevant. Using Canva, I selected a new project by custom size. I selected 512 x 512 pixels. This allowed for the image to fit properly for WordPress. I used the image selector to search for an image of a flute.
Once found, I used to AI tool to make the flute more solid, more bold, being held by a woman, and abstract. It excelled through any challenge I gave it with a myriad of potential options to choose. As a professional flautist, I chose an image that I related to the most. Once happy, I selected “Share,” “PNG” as file type, and “Download.” The same as the header, a PNG file type allows for transparency and larger files, ideal for this application. Once downloaded, I returned to the “Appearance” section of WordPress, selected “Header” and uploaded my image. It was important to keep it a 1:1 ratio, as that is what fits best on the tab. I will likely keep experimenting with this process until I am completely satisfied. In other words, The Best is Yet to Come.