17 November 2011

Sitecore Desktop - setting default background image and color for new sitecore users

Sitecore support sent me this easy little guide, that is now google searchable.

Can we set default background image and color for new sitecore users ?
(without doing it manually on each user creation)

You can set the default background image for new Sitecore users. Please perform the following steps:

  1. copy the background image in the *.jpg format to the <web root>\Website\sitecore\shell\Themes\Backgrounds\ folder  in the file system, or you can use the existing one. 
  2. open the “/sitecore/system/Settings/Security/Profiles/User” item in the “core” database  in the Content Editor and change the path in the “Wallpaper“ field to target the desired image.

After these steps, all new users will get the image you have set above, as  the default wallpaper. 

If you want to set the default background color,  I suggest you perform the following steps:

  1. log in to Sitecore, select the “core” database  and find the “/sitecore/templates/System/Security/User” item(template).
  2. Add the “WallpaperBackground” field, without “Type” in it, save it.
  3. Find the “/sitecore/system/Settings/Security/Profiles/User” item, enter in the “WallpaperBackground” field an appropriate value in the following format “#123456”. Save it.

After these steps, all new users, will have the background color you set above.

Best Regards,
Dmitry

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