Organizations may want to put login instructions on the log in page to inform users how to log in. For example, you may want to tell users to login using their regular credentials that they use at the hospital, or perhaps medical students are required to enter their school's email address as username.
Step-by-step guide
The instructions for short vs. long instructions are almost identical, except that we generally recommend that brief instructions be above the login form, and long instructions below the login form. Having the instructions above the login form increases the likelihood that people will read the instructions. But if the instructions are too long, people will have to scroll down to see the login form, which is not recommended for usability purposes.
To add short instructions:
- Go to Site Administration > Appearance > Themes > English (or French) > Settings
- Click on the "Login page" tab
- Enter your instructions in the "Top text box" field.
- Click on the "Save changes" button.
To add long instructions:
- Go to Site Administration > Appearance > Themes > English (or French) > Settings
- Click on the "Login page" tab
- Enter your instructions in the "Bottom text box" field.
- Click on the "Save changes" button.
Important Notes
- If your instructions are complex, you may want to consider adding an image to the "Bottom text box". For example, some sites have an image of the employee's badge, which shows where they can find their employee ID to log in.
- If you are using a multi-site environment, keep in mind that these instructions are in the theme, which means each and every site could have different instructions. It is not necessary (and might lead to confusion) to put all instructions for all sites in your theme.