White-label your Empuls platform to match your brand. Super Admins can apply full brand customization — set a program name, choose a color scheme, and upload your organization's logo, background image, and favicon — so Empuls feels native to your organization from day one.
Before You Begin
Gather:
Company brand guidelines (color palette, logo files)
Official program name (if different from "Empuls")
Custom messaging and tone guidelines
Any regulatory/compliance requirements
Accessibility compliance standards
Super Admins can manage branding in three key areas:
Platform Theming
Update the platform theme to align with your brand’s colors and style.Program Settings
Edit the program name and other related details.Branding
Customize the platform elements based on your organization’s brand guidelines.
Platform Theming
Align the platform's theme with your brand identity by customizing colors and widgets.
Step 1: Navigate to the Admin Dashboard by clicking on Reports and Admin at the bottom.
Step 2: Navigate to Platform Settings > Branding and go to the Platform Theming card.
Step 3: Click Edit and select colours or themes that match your branding.
3.1 Customize the primary colour for your theme.
3.2 Customize your navigation: Select the side navigation and top navigation colour to match brand colours. Click on the pen icon and add the hex code.
3.3 Customize Award Block Colour. Click on the pen icon and add the hex code.
Best Practices
Use colors from the official brand palette
Maintain WCAG AA compliance (contrast ratios)
Test color combinations in both light and dark modes
Consider color blindness accessibility (avoid red/green contrast only)
3.4 Feed Header: Customize it by uploading the required design.
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Alternatively, Super Admins can update the home screen with custom banners.
Steps:
Click Edit Image at the top-right corner of the banner on the dashboard and upload the required image.
2. Save your changes to apply the new image.
As a Super Admin, you can manage notifications sent to users from Empuls by adjusting your preferences.
2. Updating Program Settings
Step 1: Navigate to the Admin Dashboard by clicking on Reports and Settings at the bottom.
Step 2: Navigate to Platform Settings > Branding and go to the Program Settings card and Click "Edit".
Note: Once decided, the program name will be default in all email notifications to your team.
Edit Program settings
Please Note: Super Admins can edit the point name, timezone, and language(globally).
Platform name examples
Default: "Empuls"
Custom: "Appreciation Platform"
Custom: "Culture Pulse"
Custom: "Recognition Hub"
Selecting Feed Award and Post feed Style
Choose the preferred style for your feed posts:
Prominent Image: Showcase award images as the highlight of the post. The nominator's citation will appear as standard text above the image.
Prominent Citation: Highlight the nominator's citation prominently, styled with customizable backgrounds.
Select feed post style
3. Updating Branding
To update your organization's branding:
Step 1: Navigate to Program Settings > Branding and click on Edit next to the Branding card.
Step 2: Customize or upload by clicking on Edit under the particular item. You can customize the following:
Program Logo
Login Page Background
Favicon Selection
Bot Avatar
Feed Card Backgrounds
Birthday Post
Anniversary Post
New Joiner Post
Leaderboard Post
Banner
Birthday Wishboard
Anniversary Wishboard
New Joiner Wishboard
Profile Banner
Wall of Fame Background
Yearbook
Update the yearbook to match your brand. Click on "Edit".
You can fully personalize the look and feel of your yearbook. To edit any of the following design elements, click the pen icon next to the item:
Cover Theme: Click the pen icon to customize the main cover design of the book.
Inner Page Theme: Click the pen icon to select a consistent layout and style for the inside pages.
Component Colors: Click the pen icon and select the color for structural elements, including dividers, page borders, and other design accents.
Text Color: Click the pen icon and select a font color that perfectly matches your overall theme.
Background Image: Click the pen icon to upload a custom background image for added visual appeal.
Logo: Click the pen icon to update or add your organization's logo to personalize the yearbook.
Branding Best Practices
Maintaining Brand Consistency
Logo Usage:
Use official logo files, not approximations
Maintain proper spacing and proportions
Ensure clear visibility at different sizes
Avoid stretching or distorting logos
Color Usage:
Use full brand color palette, not limited subset
Maintain consistent color meanings (red for alerts, green for success)
Test color combinations for readability
Consider international color symbolism if global
Typography:
Use brand fonts where possible (web fonts)
Ensure sufficient contrast for readability
Maintain consistent sizing and hierarchy
Test across devices (mobile, tablet, desktop)
FAQ's
Who can make branding and customisation changes?
Who can make branding and customisation changes?
Only Super Admins have permission to customise the Empuls platform.
Can I change the program name later?
Can I change the program name later?
No. Once set, the program name becomes the default in all email notifications and cannot be changed.
Where can I update the logo, background image, and favicon?
Where can I update the logo, background image, and favicon?
Navigate to Admin Dashboard > Program Settings > Branding then click Edit under the respective section to upload your files.
How can I change background banners for birthdays, anniversaries, and more?
How can I change background banners for birthdays, anniversaries, and more?
Under Feed Card Background and Banner Card sections, click Edit Background/Banner, upload the new image, and click Save.
How do I align the platform theme with my company’s branding?
How do I align the platform theme with my company’s branding?
Under Platform Theming, click Edit to set your brand colors using hex codes for menus, blocks, and widgets.
Can I customise the home screen banner?
Can I customise the home screen banner?
Yes. Either:
Click Edit Image on the dashboard banner, or
Go to Feed Header under Branding & Customization and upload your image there.
Next Steps
Gather your brand guidelines and design assets. Upload logo and configure primary colors. Customize program name and email branding. Test branding across devices and themes. Create internal branding guidelines for consistent usage.
For any feedback or questions, write to us at [email protected].
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