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Overview: when adding graphics to Evolve modules, it is a good idea to optimise content so that courses load and run smoothly, to ensure an optimal learning experience.
Start from: the Editor view on an Evolve module.

Evolve courses can feature a hero image (a large image at the beginning of the course that sets the tone and gives a visual preview of the module) and graphics within the course. It’s important to optimise imagery to ensure that courses load quickly, as this is a key factor in learner engagement.

You can use free image optimisers like Tinypng.com.

Hero image sizing

The Image Advanced Settings toggle that is available in the Graphic dropdown menu (when selecting an existing graphic item in a course) allows more control over image sizes per device. You can set any size image per device, meaning that you can set a super high resolution hero image for desktop, but a lower resolution image for mobile devices. Here are the optimal image sizes for each type of image:

Hero Desktop image size: 1920 x 750 pixels

Hero Tablet image size: 1024 x 800 pixels

Hero Mobile image size: 800 x 800 pixels

You can use free image resizing tools such as: https://www.adobe.com/express/feature/image/resize.

How to upload hero images

Main Page Hero Image

  • Select the course you wish to edit.
  • Select Couse settings (the cog icon).
  • Select the Box Menu tab.
  • Upload your optimized hero image in the Hero Image section by selecting the + icon (Select Asset).
  • Select the Set Image Per Device Size toggle button to be able to set different image sizes for each device type.

Box Menu Item Image

  • Select the course you wish to edit.
  • Select Content (the list icon).
  • Select the page you wish to edit.
  • Select the General dropdown menu on the right-hand side of the editor view.
  • Scroll down to the Box Menu Item dropdown menu.
  • Upload your optimized Box Menu Item Image by selecting the + icon (Select Asset).

Page Hero Image

  • Select the course you wish to edit.
  • Select Content (the list icon).
  • Select the page you wish to edit.
  • Select the General dropdown menu on the right-hand side of the editor view.
  • Scroll down to the Page Hero Image dropdown menu.
  • Select the Add Hero Image toggle button.
  • Scroll down to the Hero Image section and select the + icon (Select Asset).
  • Select the Set Image Per Device Size toggle button in the Hero Image Advanced Settings section.

Creating a thumbnail for Mapal One

To create a thumbnail for your course on Mapal One, we recommend using Adobe Express: https://new.express.adobe.com/sp/.

  • Select the Create button and navigate to Custom size.
  • Add the custom size 400x225 and select Create new file.
  • Upload your photo by selecting the photo icon on the left-hand panel > Upload photo.
  • Resize the image and select Download > PNG.
  • Rename the image to one_thumbnail.png.