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Sign-In Custom Labels

Learn how to customize and translate the labels on your library's WMS Sign-in page.

Customize WMS Sign In Labels

Use these fields to customize the labels for your Sign In screen.

From the Sign-In Custom Labels screen:

  1. Click on the grey IdP information to display the settings.
  2. Click Add Translation next to each available label. The text is expanded to display additional fields.
  3. Select a Language from the drop-down list and enter Custom Text in the text field.
    • Translated language options include Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Maori, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Traditional Chinese.
  4. Optional. Click Add Translations to add additional translations.
  5. Click Save Changes.

See the below images for the corresponding display on the Sign in screen. The labels include:

  1. User Name
  2. Password
  3. Header
  4. Footer
  5. Forgot Password Text

 If special formatting is desired, you can use Markdown to modify your text. Refer to  CommonMark Spec for examples and instructions. Commonly used options:

  • Add italicized text:
    • Place asterisks around the text to update.
    • Example: *sample*
  • Add bold text:
    • Place two asterisks around your text.
    • Example: **sample**
  • Add bold and italics to text:
    • Place three asterisks OR three underscore marks on each end of your text.
    • Example: ***sample*** OR ___sample___
  • Add a link to the message: Use angle brackets around the URL.
    • Example: <https:sample.org>
    • Links can only be added within the Header section.

Screenshot of the Welcome to WMS Sign in screenScreenshot of the WMS Request New Password screen