Assigning a Theme Instance to a Competition overlay sets the visual look and graphics configuration used for every Match created under that Competition.
What Is a Theme Instance?
A Theme is a platform-level visual template built by the LIGR team that defines the look and feel of all graphics. Themes are assigned to your Organisation and cannot be edited directly by customers.
A Theme Instance is a customer-level configuration of a Theme. It lets you tailor the Theme to a specific Competition overlay by setting the values and assets (such as colours, logos, and layout options) that the Theme exposes for configuration. For example, one Theme Instance may drive a full media output for a Competition, while another drives a secondary output with a different look.
Theme Instances are assigned at the Competition overlay level (Competition, Settings, Streams and Overlays, Overlay Settings). A Competition can have multiple overlays, and each overlay has its own Theme Instance and Automated Game Plan.
Assigning a Theme Instance to a Competition overlay ensures that:
• All Matches in the Competition inherit the same graphics look for that overlay
• Graphics use the correct colours, logos, and layouts for the Competition
• Automated Game Plans trigger the correct graphics configuration for that overlay
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• An existing Competition set up under the Assets tab
• At least one Theme Instance available in your Organisation
• Admin or Owner permissions to edit Competition settings
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Assigning a Theme Instance to a Competition Overlay
Follow these steps to assign a Theme Instance to an existing Competition.
1. Go to the Assets tab in the main navigation.
2. Select Competitions from the Assets menu.
3. Click the Competition you want to configure.
4. Open the Competition's Settings.
5. Go to Streams and Overlays, then Overlay Settings.
6. Select the overlay you want to configure (or add a new one).
7. Choose the Theme Instance you want to apply from the dropdown.
8. Assign an Automated Game Plan to the overlay if required.
9. Save your changes.
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Once saved, every new Match created under this Competition will use the assigned Theme Instance on that overlay by default.
Using Multiple Overlays and Theme Instances
A single Competition can have multiple overlays, each with its own Theme Instance and Automated Game Plan. This is useful when you broadcast a Competition to more than one destination, for example a main media output and a secondary output.
• Assign a Theme Instance to your primary overlay for the main broadcast look
• Add additional overlays with their own Theme Instances for secondary outputs
• Each overlay can run its own Automated Game Plan independently
For full details on configuring additional overlays, see the article on setting up multiple overlays.
Tips
• Set up your Theme Instance and overlay before creating Matches so each Match inherits the correct configuration from the start.
• Test your Theme Instance with a test Match before going live.
• If your Competition branding changes mid-season, updating the Theme Instance will apply the new look to future Matches.
• Keep Theme Instance names descriptive (for example, "Premier League, Main" and "Premier League, Secondary") so they are easy to tell apart.
Common Issues
Graphics are not showing the expected look
• Confirm the correct Theme Instance is assigned to the overlay on the Competition.
• Check that the Match was created after the Theme Instance was assigned.
Theme Instance dropdown is empty
• No Theme Instances have been made available for your Organisation yet. Contact LIGR support to have a Theme Instance set up before you can assign it.
Existing Matches still show the previous Theme Instance
• Theme Instance changes may only apply to new Matches. Check the Match's own settings to update an individual Match if needed.
Secondary overlay is missing graphics
• Ensure the secondary overlay has its own Theme Instance and Automated Game Plan assigned in the overlay settings.