Screenshots
Sometimes screenshots need to be redone. This page explains how to create the different screenshots, tools and settings
Common
Creation:
- Use English translation
- Empty search
- Remove history checkmarks but leave it on the page thats used for the screenshot
- After resize of the page into the required resolution, reload the page to have all scrollbars in default loading position
Demo Screenshot
Content:
A meaningful full-screen screenshot of an interesting page.
The content should be:
- timeless: not showing any dates or often edited content
- interesting: show a bunch of interesting elements like headings, code, etc
- balanced: no cluttering with overpresent elements or coloring
- aligned: aligned outlines
Used by:
- Hugo Themes info: https://themes.gohugo.io/themes/hugo-theme-relearn/ 1000 x 1500 @ 1 (
images/screenshot.png) - Hugo Themes gallery: https://themes.gohugo.io/tags/docs/ 900 x 600 @ 1 (
images/tn.png)
Page URL: Screenshot Link
Creation:
- save as
images/screenshot.png - from original screenshot, scale to 900 x 600 and save as
images/tn.png
Remarks:
The locations are mandatory due to Hugo’s theme site builder.
Preview images/screenshot.png:
Preview images/tn.png:
Hero Image
Content:
Show the Demo Screenshot page on different devices and different themes. Composition of the different device screenshots into a template.
The content should be:
- consistent: always use the same page for all devices
- pleasing: use a delightful background
Used by:
- Hugo Themes notes: https://themes.gohugo.io/themes/hugo-theme-relearn/ 1280 x 640
- GitHub project site: https://github.com/McShelby/hugo-theme-relearn 1280 x 640
- GitHub social media preview: https://github.com/McShelby/hugo-theme-relearn/settings 1280 x 640
Page URL: Hero Image Link
Creation:
- Template: http://www.pixeden.com/psd-web-elements/psd-screen-web-showcase
- Desktop: light theme 1440 x 900 @ 1
- Tablet: light theme 778 x 1038 @ 1
- Phone: dark theme 450 x 801 @ .666
- From original template resize to 3000 x 1500 offset y: -330, scale to 1280 x 640 and save as
images/hero.png
Preview images/hero.png:
