> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.apetopia.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Banner Maker

> Give your community a public canvas editor to create custom banners, profile headers, and social media graphics.

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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## 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

## Dashboard settings

### Enable / disable

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

### Canvas sizes

Choose which output sizes members can create:

| Size             | Dimensions     |
| ---------------- | -------------- |
| Twitter Banner   | 1500 × 500 px  |
| Discord Banner   | 960 × 540 px   |
| Instagram Square | 1080 × 1080 px |
| Instagram Story  | 1080 × 1920 px |

Enable only the sizes relevant to your community.

### 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.

### 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

### 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.

### 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**.

## 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.