Custom Themes

advanced15 minUpdated 2026-02-01

Creating Custom Themes

WayPresenter's theme system gives you complete control over how your presentations look. You can create themes that match your church's branding perfectly.

Theme Structure

A WayPresenter theme consists of several components:

  • Background: Solid color, gradient, image, or video
  • Typography: Font family, size, weight, and color for different text types
  • Layout: Text positioning, margins, and alignment
  • Effects: Text shadows, transitions, and animations

Settings Themes panel showing 8 preset themes including Dark Professional, Light Clean, High Contrast, Warm Sunset, Ocean Blue, Forest Green, Elegant Classic, and Modern Minimal

Using the Theme Editor

  1. Go to Settings > Themes > Create New
  2. Start from a blank template or duplicate an existing theme
  3. Configure each section using the visual editor
  4. Preview changes in real-time on the right panel
  5. Save when you're satisfied with the result

Background Options

TypeDescription
Solid ColorSingle background color with opacity control
GradientLinear or radial gradient with multiple color stops
ImageStatic image with positioning and scaling options
VideoLooping video background (MP4, WebM)

Typography Settings

Configure fonts separately for:

  • Scripture text: The main Bible verse content
  • Scripture reference: Book, chapter, and verse citation
  • Song lyrics: Worship song text
  • Song title: Song name display
  • Headings: Section headers and announcements

Advanced CSS Overrides

For complete control, you can add custom CSS in the Advanced tab of the theme editor:

.slide-content {
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.scripture-reference {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

Sharing Themes

Export your themes to share with other churches:

  1. Go to Settings > Themes
  2. Right-click a theme and select Export
  3. Share the .wptheme file
  4. Others can import it via Settings > Themes > Import

Best Practices

  • Use high-contrast text colors for readability in bright rooms
  • Keep font sizes large enough to read from the back row
  • Test themes with both short and long scripture passages
  • Use consistent branding across all content types
  • Avoid busy backgrounds that compete with text