Organizations may want to put instructions on the login page to inform users how to log in. The strategy you should use to display instructions largely depends on the length of the instructions. Having the instructions above the login form increases the likelihood that people will read the instructions but if the instructions are too lengthy or contain images and you try to insert them at the top of the login page, people will have to scroll down to see the login form, which is not recommended for usability purposes.
Step-by-step Guide
To add instructions to the login form:
- Go to Site Administration > Appearance > Themes > English (or French) > Settings
- Click on the "Login page" tab
- Enter your instructions:
- The instructions written in the "Top text box" field will appear above the login form
- The instructions written in the "Bottom text box" field will appear above the login form
- Click on the "Save changes" button.
For example, adding two lines in the "Top text box" helps medical students, residents and hospital staff better understand which email address they should use in the screenshot below.
Adding instructions along with images to the "Bottom text box" helps new users understand where they can get their Employee ID to log in in the screenshot below.
