You've set up your site and familiarized yourself with the software. Now, it's time to go live! So, what's your first step? We recommend that you:
- Test out the volunteer perspective
- Check your branding
- Upload some spotlights and add some images
- Start drafting your community announcements
In this article, we cover:
Testing the volunteer perspective
Before you go live, we recommend testing your site from the volunteer's perspective. This lets you see how the site functions from the front end when a new user signs up and responds to your Opportunities. Here are the steps we recommend for testing out your site:
Check your branding
You've probably already established how your site looks, but before you go live, double-check that all of your branding elements are in place and appear as you want them to. Be sure to check:
| Branding elements | What to check |
|---|---|
| Site colors |
Note: If your site colors are not appearing on the front end correctly, be sure to clear your cache and refresh the page. |
| Banners, Logos, and Favicon |
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| Spotlights and Images |
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Create announcements!
We've created several templates that you can use or help inspire your own creations!
- The templates were created in Canva, which we highly recommend; however, you can use whatever graphic design software you prefer!
- Click here for those templates to get started.