Accessing the Church Portal Studio
To get started:
From your Gracely Admin Dashboard, scroll down the sidebar.
Click Setup Church Portal.
You’ll be taken to the Church Portal Studio, where all customization options are organized into tabs:
Portal Appearance
Menu Editor
Portal Pages
Image Gallery
Portal Appearance: Choose or Create a Theme
Customize the look and feel of your portal with a range of built-in themes or design your own!
To update the portal appearance:
Click on Portal Appearance.
Choose from predefined themes like Classic Purple, Deep Blue, Forest Green, and more.
To create a custom theme, select Custom Theme:
Enter a theme name.
Choose your own lightest, secondary, primary, link, and darkest colors.
Click Save to apply your theme.
Menu Editor: Control the Navigation Bar
Personalize the navigation menu that appears at the top of your Church Portal.
You can:
Drag and reorder pages (e.g., Home, Groups, Events).
Add new items like Login or Give buttons.
Customize your footer message and contact fields (address, email, phone).
Add or rearrange social media links (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more).
Portal Pages: Build and Organize Your Pages
Use the Portal Pages section to manage the actual content structure.
Features:
See a list of default pages (Home, About, Events, Forms, etc.).
Add new custom pages (e.g., Ministries, Leadership, Resources).
Drag and drop to reorder them.
Select a page to edit its layout and content.
Image Gallery: Showcase Your Community
Bring your portal to life with photos from your church's events and moments.
To upload or manage images:
Go to Image Gallery.
Click Upload new to add up to 12 images.
Uploaded images will appear on the homepage of your public Church Portal.
Rename, delete, or rearrange photos as needed.
Viewing Your Church Portal
Once your setup is complete, you can preview your changes anytime by clicking “Access Church Portal” in the bottom-left corner of the admin panel