Assigning a Theme Instance to a Match tells LIGR Live which visual template to use for all graphics and overlays during that broadcast.

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A Theme is a visual template that defines the look and feel of all graphics for a competition or match. A Theme Instance is a specific configuration of that Theme — it sets the colours, logos, fonts, and layout choices that will appear on your Scorebug, lower thirds, and full-screen graphics.

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Every Match needs a Theme Instance assigned so the Control Room knows what to render on the overlay output.

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Make sure you have the following in place:

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• A Competition created under the Assets tab

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• At least one Theme Instance configured under the Themes tab

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• The two Teams that will play the Match

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• Permission to edit Matches (Owner, Admin, User, or Gameday Operator)

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[ Image placeholder: The Themes tab in the left sidebar showing a list of available Theme Instances ]

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The easiest time to assign a Theme Instance is during Match creation.

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1. Click the Matches tab in the left sidebar.

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2. Click Create Match (or the equivalent new match button).

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3. Select the Competition the Match belongs to.

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4. Choose the home and away Teams.

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5. In the Theme Instance field, select the Theme Instance you want to use for this Match.

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6. Fill in the remaining Match details (Venue, kick-off time, etc.).

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7. Save the Match.

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The Match will now use the selected Theme Instance for every Graphic triggered in the Control Room.

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[ Image placeholder: Match creation form with the Theme Instance dropdown highlighted ]

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If you need to swap the Theme Instance on a Match that has already been created:

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1. Go to the Matches tab.

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2. Click the Match you want to edit.

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3. Open the Match Settings (or overlay settings) area.

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4. Locate the Theme Instance field.

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5. Select a different Theme Instance from the dropdown.

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6. Save your changes.

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[ Image placeholder: Match Settings page showing the Theme Instance field with a dropdown open ]

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You might update the Theme Instance if:

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• A sponsor change requires different branding

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• You want to test a new design before going live

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• The Competition uses different Theme Instances for different rounds or finals

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• The original Theme Instance was assigned incorrectly

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Theme Instances are usually set up at the Competition level so every Match in that Competition inherits the same look. When you create a Match under a Competition, LIGR Live will typically default to the Competition's Theme Instance — but you can override this per Match if needed.

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• Create and test your Theme Instance in a practice Match before using it in a live broadcast.

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• Open the Match in the Control Room after assigning a Theme Instance to preview how graphics look.

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• If you run multiple Competitions, name your Theme Instances clearly (e.g. "Premier League 2024 — Main") to avoid confusion.

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• Use the Monitoring Link to check the overlay output without affecting the live Control Room.

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The Theme Instance dropdown is empty. You need to create a Theme Instance under the Themes tab first. Matches can only use Theme Instances that already exist in your Organisation.

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Graphics look wrong after changing the Theme Instance. Refresh the Control Room and Monitoring Link. The new Theme Instance only applies once the overlay output reloads.

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I changed the Theme Instance but the Match still shows the old one. Check that you saved the change in Match Settings. If the Match is already live, you may need to stop and restart the overlay output for changes to take effect.

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The Theme Instance is locked or greyed out. Your user role may not have permission to edit Match Settings. Contact your Admin or Owner.