Customize your Group Page

Customize your Group Page

You have up to seven page sections that you can add to your Group Page - include them all or only those sections that make sense for your community. Continue on to learn more, and don't miss the video!

From your Collections Dashboard, select the “link” icon in the left light-blue navigation. This will take you to the Group Page builder. To get acclimated, click the orange “Get Started” button and then the “Take a quick tour” link to see a preview of each section. Then start adding sections! 

Keep in mind that throughout building your Group Page, you can use the “Preview” button in the upper right of the Group Page builder to view your progress and see how your page is coming together. 

Learn step-by-step instructions on how to add and customize each section below: 

• Customize Top Banner: Your top banner sets the tone of your page with the ability to customize images and headline and tagline text. 
  
  1. Click the blue "Top Banner" button. 
  2. Enter a headline for your page and an optional tagline
  3. Add a small image or logo in JPEG or PNG file format (Recommended dimensions: 200 x 200 px).
  4. Add an optional background image (that will be displayed behind your page headline and small image) in JPEG or PNG file format (Recommended dimensions: 1500 px wide x 500 px high).
     Note: If you don’t have a background image, you can select one from our gallery of images. If no image is uploaded, a solid color will be used in this space. 
  5. After selecting your background image, you can scroll down and select a complimentary color that will appear on the sides of your image when viewed on larger screen sizes. 
  6. Once you’ve added and saved your top banner, you’ll be able to select the color of your headline block (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).
• Add Collections: The section allows you to add Cheddar Up collections that are relevant to your group. You decide which to include as well as their order and the ability to separate them into different categories.
  
  1. Click the blue “Collections” button. 
  2. Customize the header name for this section as you wish (e.g., “Get involved this year!”) as well as an optional description for this page section. 
  3. Drag and drop collections from the left column into the space for collections. Once placed, reorder collections as necessary. 
  4. Consider adding categories to separate collections. Once you’ve created a category, simply continue to drag and drop collections into the category. 
  5. Once you’ve added and saved your collections, you’ll be able to select a neutral background color for this section of your Group Page (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).
• Spotlight Collections: Here you can pick up to three collections to feature in a slideshow format to really draw your community’s attention to them. Swap out your highlights as different collections become relevant throughout the year.
  
  1. Click the blue “Collection Spotlights” button.
  2. Click “Add Collection Spotlight” to add the first panel of your slideshow.
  3. Select the collection you want to spotlight from the drop-down menu.
  4. Add a headline and description related to the featured collection.
  5. Add short, concise button text for the button that links to your collection.
  6. Add an image that relates to the featured collection.
  7. Click “Save Spotlight”.
  8. Add up to an additional two spotlights to complete your slideshow. Once complete, click “Save”.
  9. Once you’ve saved your collection spotlights, you’ll be able to select a background color for this section of your Group Page (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).
• Display Total Collected: Create a section that shows how much your group has collected across all your collection pages - over a specified period of time.
  
  1. Click the blue “Total Collected” button. 
  2. Customize the header name for this section as well as an optional description. 
  3. Select the time period for your total collected (e.g., all time, year to date, month to date, etc.) and click “Save”. 
  4. Once you’ve saved your selections, you’ll be able to select a background color for this section of your Group Page (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).
• Add an About Section: This section lets you add information about your organization - such as a mission statement or whatever makes sense for your group. It’s a great way to build credibility or share general information.
  
  1. Click the blue “About Us” button. 
  2. Customize the header name for this section (e.g., “About Us” or “About [insert your organization name]”, etc. 
  3. Add description text.
  4. Choose whether to include a link to your organization’s main website (if applicable) and click “Save”. 
  5. Once you’ve saved your selections, you’ll be able to select a neutral background color for this section of your Group Page (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).
• Feature Team Members: Personalize your page even further by adding a section that includes your group’s team members - include their names, titles, photos and contact information.
  
  1. Click the blue “Meet the Team” button. 
  2. Give this section header text and an optional description.
  3. Click “Add team member” and enter the team member’s name and title and add an optional contact email and photo. Then click “Save”. The recommended file format for team member photos is JPEG or PNG and the recommended dimensions are 100 x 100 px.  
  4. Repeat step 3 for each additional team member and click “Save”. 
  5. Once you’ve saved your team members, you’ll be able to select a neutral background color for this section of your Group Page (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).
• Highlight Sponsors: The section gives you a high-profile place to showcase your sponsors, allowing you to list sponsor names, logos and URLs.
  
  1. Click the blue “Sponsors” button. 
  2. Add a section headline and optional description. 
  3. Click the “+” icon under “Add sponsors”. 
  4. Add the sponsor name, logo, and URL and click “Save”. Add more sponsors as necessary and click “Save”. The recommended file format for sponsor logos is JPEG or PNG and the recommended dimensions are 200 x 200 px.   
  5. Once you’ve saved your sponsors, you’ll be able to select a background color for this section of your Group Page (available colors are powered by the Branding section in the right column of the Group Page builder).

Brand your Group Page

What could make your Group Page even better? Custom branding! On the Team Plan, you can leverage Cheddar Up’s Brand Kit (found in My Account), which allows you to customize your Group Page even further. Cheddar Up’s Brand Kit allows you to: 

• Add your group’s logo to the top navigation of your Group Page (replacing the Cheddar Up logo). Note: When you add your logo to the Brand Kit, it will be added to both your Group Page as well as all of your collection pages. 
• Customize your Group Page with three custom brand colors including primary, secondary and neutral colors. 
• Add your contact information and social media links in a custom page footer.
• Customize emails that payers receive from Cheddar Up with your logo.

Share your Group Page

Once you’re happy with your Group Page, it’s time to publish and share your URL with your community. Take the following steps: 

1. Click “Publish” in the upper right of the Group Page builder. 
2. After you’ve published your page, click the "Share" button to reveal your one-stop URL.
3. If you’d like to customize your URL, click “Edit link”, which allows you to edit the first part of the URL. We recommend making it something short and simple for your community to remember. 
4. Then share your URL however you see fit - put it on your website, in email newsletters, on social media (sky’s the limit!). 

See it in action: