Hero Template Selector

Hero Template Selector

This Is Applicable To:

  1. Clients with SoCast Theme 3.0
  2. Must have ‘Manage Heroes’ permission

Theme Heroes are new flexible hero options that can add visual impact to your site, and can be tailored for any purpose.

Highlights include:

  • Individual heroes on pages can be used for branding, audience engagement, a call to action, feature content, content intro, seasonal content, full screen takeover, sponsorship, etc.

  • Website hero can be used for branding, promotions, a call to action, current information, etc. as the website header or masthead.

  • New fully customizable hero template options available with recommended layouts for news, music, programming, promotions, branding, social, and weather

Step-By-Step Instructions

Website > Website Structure > Heroes

Click ' Add New ' and choose from one of the available templates:

Blank Canvas: Create a fully customizable layout from scratch using the blank canvas template.



Blog Feature (Full Height): Full width layout

Now Playing (Full Height): 1/2 width column layout


Now Playing (Full Height): 1/3 width column layout.


On Air Now (Full Height): 1/2 width column layout


Promo Feature (Full Height): 1/3 width column layout


Social (Full Height): 1/3 width column layout


Blog Feature (1/2 Height)


Blog Tiles (1/2 Height)


Now Playing (1/2 Height)


On Air Now (1/2 Height)


Promo Feature (1/2 Height)


Blog Tiles (1/4 Height)


Now Playing (1/4 Height)


On Air Now (1/4 Height)


Promo Feature (1/4 Height)


Social (1/4 Height)


Weather (1/4 Height)


Masthead (1/4 Height)



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