Question 1

How can I style my embeds?

Accepted Answer

You can now style your embeds via Embed Themes which are managed via the Brand section of MyMalcolm. Inside each Embed Theme you can customise elements like colours, icons and fonts.

Don't forget you also have further visual options on the "Style" tab of the individual embed in question.

Question 2

Can I have a different logo on FAQ / Workflow pages?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes you might want to use a different logo on your hosted hub homepage to the rest of your hosted hub. If you are using a header image on the hosted hub homepage for example you might want to use a reversed or alternate logo that works well on top of that image.

You can specify a secondary logo inside the header section of your theme.

Question 3

Can I change the colours used in my rating elements?

Accepted Answer

You can change the colours used for the positive, negative, neutral and unrated rating elements within your theme via the Brand section of MyMalcolm.

This dialogue will change the colours used on the web page (hosted hub) versions of Malcolm! content

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You can change the colours of rating elements used within your embeds via embed theme management, also in the Brand section of MyMalcolm

Question 4

Can I change where the logo on my hosted hub and hosted pages links to?

Accepted Answer

If you add a logo to your theme it will by default link to your hosted hub home page. Sometimes you might prefer to have your logo link back to your main website, or another destination.

You can change where the logo links to and whether that link opens in a new window or not in the header section of your theme.

Question 5

Can I translate or change the system text and labels my users will see?

Accepted Answer

In addition to the FAQ and Workflow content that you create in MyMalcolm you can now change all the system generated text and labels your users see and interact with in the front end of Malcolm!

This means you could, for example, completely translate all the parts of Malcolm! your users will see into a different language.

The majority of the system text is stored and changed within your theme. Themes live in the Brand section of MyMalcolm.

Quite a few bits of system text can be changed contextually as you browse around the sections of your theme, however for the complete list of text you can change go to the "advanced" tab. Here you will have access to your custom language file. The language file stores any changes to the default system text. You'll see any changes you've already made in the other parts of the theme interface reflected here.

https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/HwJyEPPI3q/resources/E6kdxuV8w9/screenshot-my.malcolm.app-2020.08.12-00_01_21.png (Edit your language file in MyMalcolm)

At the bottom of the screen you will see two buttons.

Show dictionary - this will show you a complete list of system text items with some further information about where the text is used
Show language file - this will show you all the default values for system text

You can copy the key and default value for a bit of text, paste it into the custom language file window and then edit it. The part you want to change is on the right hand side.

For example, if you wanted to change the text next to the send FAQ by email functionality to be "Please email me" you would add the following to your custom language file

"Heading: Email this answer": "Please email me",

Please note that a few items of system text your users will see are configured elsewhere in MyMalcolm:

The default values, placeholder text, validation message, tooltip title and descriptions used within Workflows are configured in the Workflow builder - you click on the content element when it's been placed on a page in the builder to edit these items
Window titles and button text for Embeds are managed within the visual style section of the respective embed in the Share section (although you can change the default values used via the language file)

Question 6

What can I change or customise in the Brand Section?

Accepted Answer

The Brand section of MyMalcolm has many powerful options to help you change the look and feel, layout and content of your Malcolm! Hosted Hub in order to reflect your own brand.

https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/HwJyEPPI3q/resources/juvGMA0a3E/brand-facebook%402x.png (Use your own brand with Malcolm!)

Get started by going to the Brand section in MyMalcolm, copying your current theme, then editing things on the copied version.

https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/HwJyEPPI3q/resources/xsC67Mdwy8/screenshot-my.malcolm.app-2019.08.06-17_50_20.png (Edit your brand settings in MyMalcolm)

Watch a video guide to customising your look and feel below.

Question 7

How do I use Malcolm! with my own domain or sub-domain?

Accepted Answer

You can use your own domain or sub-domain with Malcolm! There is no extra cost for doing this.

To set this up go to the Settings Section in MyMalcolm then Custom Domains. Enter your custom domain and you will be given instructions on how to verify domain control/ownership and set up your DNS. We can host on SSL too and we'll automatically generate a secure certifcate for you. Once again, there is no extra cost for doing this!

https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/HwJyEPPI3q/resources/x1cCpQ17Io/screenshot-my.malcolm.app-2019.07.30-19_35_49.png (Domain Settings)

Once you have set up your custom domain or sub-domain both that and your malcolm.support / malcolm.app URL will work and serve content. If you don't want the .malcolm domains to work just select the redirect option and any traffic will be redirected.

Watch a video guide to setting uo your own domain below.

Question 8

Can I change the "related questions" heading in FAQs?

Accepted Answer

You can change the "Related question" heading via your theme. This can useful if you are using the FAQ part of Malcolm! to publish articles or other types of content rather than just answers to questions.

To update the label go to the Brand section in MyMalcolm, then Themes, then click the edit icon in the relevant theme then select "FAQs" in the left hand nav.

Question 9

Can I change the terminology/rename FAQs and/or Workflows?

Accepted Answer

Within Malcolm! you can choose the title of your FAQs and Workflows, but you may want to use Malcolm! in a way where the terminology "FAQs" and "Workflows" doesn't make sense. For example you might want to rename FAQs "Policies" or "Help Articles". You might want to rename Workflows "Requests" or "Tasks".

This is no problem - you can rename both things in the Brand section of MyMalcolm.

https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/HwJyEPPI3q/resources/QlfRt4MTdW/screenshot-my.malcolm.app-2019.08.06-17_22_37.png (Renaming FAQs in MyMalcolm)

Edit your chosen theme, then navigate to the "FAQ" and "Workflow" section in the vertical side navigation.

MyMalcolm will still refer to FAQs and Workflows but any references your users see will be updated to the value you set above.