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The Banner Maker is a public canvas editor your community members can use to create custom banners — Twitter headers, Discord banners, Instagram posts, and stories. You configure it from the dashboard; members access it via a public link with no login required.

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Go directly to this feature in your dashboard.

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How it works

  1. Enable the Banner Maker in your dashboard and configure your branding (colors, backgrounds, sticker packs, templates)
  2. Share the public link — apetopia.co/banner/your-community — with your community
  3. Members open the editor, design their banner, and download it directly — no account needed

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Dashboard settings

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Enable / disable

Toggle the editor on or off. When disabled, the public link returns a 404.

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Canvas sizes

Choose which output sizes members can create:
SizeDimensions
Twitter Banner1500 × 500 px
Discord Banner960 × 540 px
Instagram Square1080 × 1080 px
Instagram Story1080 × 1920 px
Enable only the sizes relevant to your community.

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Brand colors

Define the color swatches shown in the editor’s color picker. Click any swatch to change it. Use Reset to restore the defaults. Colors save automatically after a short delay.

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Editor theme

Pick the visual style of the public editor:
  • Fun / Vibrant — deep violet with neon yellow accents
  • Light — white sidebar with pastel purple
  • Professional — dark navy with gold accents

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Templates

Upload pre-built banner designs that members can load and edit. Each template has:
  • A preview image shown in the editor’s template panel
  • An optional .ape design file — when included, members can open the full editable design rather than starting from scratch
To create a template: open the public editor, design your banner, then use File → Save .ape to download the design file. Upload that .ape here along with a screenshot preview.

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Sticker packs

Add image stickers members can drag onto their banners. Stickers are organized into named packs. To add a sticker, paste any public image URL. Discord stickers work well: click the GIF button in Discord’s message bar → open the Stickers tab → right-click a sticker → Copy Sticker Image Link.

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Tips

  • Share the public editor link in your Discord’s announcements or info channels so members can find it easily.
  • Upload a few ready-made templates so members have a strong starting point rather than a blank canvas.
  • Keep brand colors consistent with your community’s identity — members will use these swatches most often.