Example Effectus Layout Configurations

Effectus can be configured in an impressive number of ways by using only the Design options, and here are just a handful of configurations that you might wish to try out.

Default Layout Options

Upon installation Effectus will default to the following layout options.

Effectus default layout options

Single Column Fixed Width Layout

Effectus single column fixed width

 Configuration

Effectus layout 1 config

Additional Options

  • Background Color is similar to the Background Image.
  • Site Background Image from Subtle Patterns.

By keeping all other options the same, you can see how the different number of columns affects the overall look of your site.

2 Column Fixed Width Layout

Effectus 2-column layout fixed width

 3 Column Fixed Width Layout

Effectus 3-column fixed width

Effectus has an Action Box that is present on the Front page and Home template. The Action Box is highly customizable with a few simple but powerful options to allow you to style it accordingly.

Default Action Box design Options

Action Box default design options

For a more striking look it is best to set your Layout Options to Full Width Mode.

With a few simple clicks you can turn the default Action Box into something nobody is going to miss.

action-box-example-design-options

Which can change the appearance quite dramatically.

Example Action Box design

Adding a Site Background Image can make your content stand out even more.

Full width layout with site background and Action Box

The Action box also has an option “Margin Bottom” to add some spacing between your Action Box and content.

Added spacing between Action Box and content