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Client Appearance

Configure how the client desktop looks during active sessions in your cybercafe or gaming center. All appearance settings are managed from the server and pushed to connected clients in real-time.

Themes

Three preset themes control the overall color palette and visual style of the client desktop:

  • Neon Arena -- dark base with vibrant neon accents, suited for gaming-focused environments.
  • Crimson Pulse -- red and dark tones with an energetic, high-contrast feel.
  • Emerald Depth -- green and emerald tones with a nature-inspired aesthetic.

Layout Presets

Four layout presets define the structural arrangement of content on the client desktop:

  • Split Classic -- balanced split between the hero area and the app catalog.
  • Hero Wide Top -- large hero banner at the top with the catalog below.
  • Catalog Wide Bottom -- compact hero area with an expanded catalog section.
  • Compact Focus -- minimal layout emphasizing a focused, clean view.

Display Configuration

Fine-tune how content is presented within the chosen layout:

Setting Options Description
Card flow Horizontal Scroll, Wrap to Next Line Whether app cards scroll horizontally or wrap to fill available space.
Content presentation Poster First, Icon Only Whether app cards display poster artwork or only icons.
Poster ratio 9x16, 2x3, 16x9, 4x3, 3x2, 3x4 Aspect ratio for poster images on app cards.
Card density Large, Medium, Compact Size of app cards in the grid.
Hover effect Scale + Glow, Static Animation when customers hover over an app card.

Additional display options include hero animation settings and side menu section configuration.

Background Configuration

Customize the desktop background independently of the theme:

Setting Options
Background type Solid color, Image, Video, Gradient
Overlay opacity 0% to 100%
Blur 0 to 20
Card opacity Adjustable transparency for app cards over the background

Media assets (images and videos) can be uploaded for use as background content.

Quick Presets

Apply a complete background configuration with one click using the built-in presets:

  • Minimal -- solid dark background with low blur.
  • Gaming -- conic gradient in purple and blue tones.
  • Ocean -- linear blue gradient.
  • Sunset -- warm gradient with orange and red tones.
  • Forest -- green gradient.

Real-Time Updates

All appearance changes are pushed to connected clients immediately. When you modify themes, layouts, display settings, or backgrounds, the changes take effect on client desktops without requiring a restart.