How to Customize the Panel Design Element

In this article, we will walk you through how to insert and customize the Panel Design Element in Live Mode.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Prerequisites
• Step-by-step Tutorial
  • Step 1: Insert the Panel Design Element
  • Step 2: Customize your Panel
  • Step 3: Add an Element Inside the Panel
  • Step 4: Save 
• Panel Features
  • A. Content Tab
  • B. Design Tab
  • C. Advanced Tab
  • D. Custom CSS Tab

Prerequisites

• You have the latest ShortPoint public version installed for your environment.
• You are a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Follow the steps below to learn how to customize the Panel Design Element:

Step 1: Insert the Panel Design Element

Get Started to learn how to insert the Design Element:

NOTE: Check out ShortPoint Basics: How to Insert a ShortPoint Design Element in Live Mode for more details.

Step 2: Customize your Panel

Choose the Style (1) and Color (2) of your panel.

Add a Panel Title.

(Optional) You can also add  Panel Subtitle (1) and Icon (2). 

Adjust the size of your panel using the blue slider.

Once done, click the green check mark.

Step 3: Add an Element Inside the Panel

NOTE: There is already a default Text element inside the panel. You need to remove this to insert a different element inside the panel.

Click the Text tag and select the delete icon.

Click the black plus icon to insert an element inside the panel. 

Choose the element you prefer. 

For the purpose of this guide, we will add a List.

Edit the element you added according to your preference.

Step 4: Save 

Once you are satisfied, click Save.

Then, click Republish.

Panel Features

There are many ways to customize the features of the Panel Design Element. In the settings window, you will find the following tabs:

A. Content Tab

You can modify the content of the Panel in the Content Tab. Below are the settings you can configure:

SETTINGS

	Title	modifies the main title of the panel.
	Subtitle	modifies the subtitle of the panel.
	Icon	choose from a list of icons to display inside the panel header. All icons are available on the ShortPoint Icons page.
	Content	allows you to add content inside the Panel.

LINK

	Link Text	allows you to assign a name to the link.
	Link	add the URL of the page where you want to redirect.

B. Design Tab

You can modify the default design of the element in the Design Tab. Below are the settings you can configure:

SETTINGS

	Style	choose from a set of pre-defined styles including Panel, Solid, Boxed, Transparent, Mini Solid Header, Solid Header, or Gradient.
	Color	customize the color of your panel. By default, the Design Element follows the color settings of your page as the primary color. All ShortPoint Colors are supported.
	Height	allows you to customize the height of the panel in px, %, or em.
	Roundness	allows you to round the corners of the Panel Design Element. You can modify the roundness value by [1] using the blue slider, [2] typing the value in the white box, or [3] using the up or down arrows. You can learn more about the Roundness in Introducing the Roundness Feature: What It Is and How to Use it.

LINK

	Link Type	choose the style of the link. It can either be shown as a simple link or a button.
	Linking Options	choose how your link will open including: Default (opens in the same window), LightBox (opens in a lightbox),  New Window (opens in a new tab), or  Dialog (opens in a dialog window).

C. Advanced Tab

This tab allows you to further customize the Panel Design Element. Below are the options available:

MISCELLANEOUS

	Header Background Color	allows you to choose from a list of pre-defined colors for the panel header.
	Background Color	allows you to choose from a list of pre-defined colors for the panel background.
	Color Transparency	allows you to set the color transparency of the background color.
	Effect	allows you to add an outer-shadow effect below the Panel.
	Content Color	allows you to set the color of your text.
	Custom Width	specifies the width of the panel. Values can be in pixels (px) or percentages (%).

TITLE

	Title Bold	makes your title bold.
	Title Size	adjusts the size of the panel title. Values can be in pixels (px) or percentages (%).
	Title Text Color	allows you to specify the color of your title.

SUBTITLE

	Subtitle Size	adjust the size of the panel subtitle. Values can be in pixels (px) or percentages (%).
	Subtitle Text Color	allows you to specify the color of your subtitle.
	Subtitle Location	allows you to choose whether to show the subtitle next to the title or below it.

ICON

	Icon Size	modifies the size of the icon.
	Icon Color	specifies the color of the icon.

SEPARATOR

	Separator Style	choose from a list of separator styles including normal, dashed, dotted, or none.
	Separator Color	specifies the color of the separator.
	Separator Size	specifies the size of the separator.

LINK

	Link Color	specifies the color of the link.
	Link Position	choose whether to show the link in the panel header or at the bottom of the panel.

BORDER

	Border Style	choose from a list of border styles including normal, dashed, dotted, or none.
	Border Size	modifies the size of the panel border.
	Border Color	modifies the color of the panel border.

D. Custom CSS Tab

This tab allows you to use your own CSS, HTML, and Javascript code to customize the Panel Design Element. 

NOTE: Check out our support articles on How to Insert Custom CSS into a Page Builder Element? (Basic Tutorial) to know more about Custom CSS.

NOTE: The Connect and Visibility tabs are currently not available in Live Mode.

Congratulations! You are now able to add and customize a Panel to your SharePoint page. Enjoy exploring the different ways you can use this Design Element on your pages.

Related articles:

• How to Customize Panel Design Element in Grid Mode
• Introduction to ShortPoint Panel Design Element
• How to Insert a Design Element in Live Mode