hugo-theme-relearn/exampleSite/content/dev/screenshots/_index.en.md
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+++ description = "Recipe to create various documentation screenshots" title = "Screenshots" +++

Sometimes screenshots need to be redone. This page explains how to create the different screenshots, tools and settings

Common

  • Use English translation
  • Empty search
  • Remove history checkmarks but leave it on the page thats used for the screenshot

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:

Page URL: [Screenshot Link]({{% relref "/shortcodes/include" %}})

Location: images/screenshot.png

Remarks:

The location is mandatory due to Hugo's theme site builder.

Preview:

Screenshot

Hero Image

Content:

Show the screenshot page on different devices and different themes. Composition of different images.

What to show:

  • always use the same page for all variations
  • use a delightful background

Used by:

Page URL: [Screenshot Link]({{% relref "/shortcodes/include" %}})

Location: images/hero.xcf

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
  • Resize template centered to 3000 x 2000
  • Scale to 1500 x 1000 and save as images/hero.png
  • Scale to 900 x 600 and save as images/tn.png
  • Scale to 1280 x 853, resize template 1280 x 640 offset y: -140 and save as images/social.png

Preview:

Hero tn Social