How to update the CATALYST template

The CATALYST template uses a couple of folders of images on the homepage, along with your latest sermons and events. You’ll find the images under the Media tab on the root group.

Slideshow images

The slideshow images live in the ‘Hero Slideshow’ folder, and you can add whatever images you need. The standard size is 2000 pixels wide by 750 tall. They can be taller if you like, but keep them all the same height, or you’ll get a grey band under the shorter ones. There’s a guide to uploading an image if you need it.

The caption on each image sets its text and its button. The parts are separated by asterisks: the first is the title, the second the strapline, and the third the button text. The button only shows if the image has a link, and there’s a guide to adding links if you need it.

Feature images

The smaller images at the bottom of the homepage come from the ‘Feature Images’ folder, at 800 pixels wide by 400 tall (made larger than needed so you can reuse them elsewhere without losing quality). Add and remove images to control the three shown at any one time. Each image needs a link to appear on the front of the site, and its title and summary are set the same way as the slideshow.

Latest sermons and upcoming events

This section shows the last four media recordings and the next four events. If you add summary images to your recordings and events they’ll show here, otherwise they appear with the default coloured images.

The recommended size for these summary images is 800 pixels wide by 400 tall. Add them under ‘Advanced’ for an event, and under ‘Summary Images’ for a recording.