# Sample Branding Packages

This includes two sample branding packages for Reporting Services. You can use these to brand the web portal to fit your needs. These can be used as a starting place for you to further customize.

### Contents

[About this sample](#about-this-sample)<br/>
[Before you begin](#before-you-begin)<br/>
[Run this sample](#run-this-sample)<br/>
[Sample details](#sample-details)<br/>
[Disclaimers](#disclaimers)<br/>
[Related links](#related-links)<br/>


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## About this sample

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- **Applies to:** SQL Server 2016 (or higher)
- **Key features:** Branding in Reporting Services
- **Authors:** Adam Saxton

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## Before you begin

To run this sample, you need the following prerequisites.

**Software prerequisites:**

1. SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 (or higher) in Native Mode

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## Run this sample

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1. Copy either [ssrs-logo.zip](ssrs-logo.zip) or [ssrs-nologo.zip](ssrs-nologo.zip) locally.

2. Browse to the Reporting Services web portal.

3. Select the **gear** in the upper right.

4. Select **Site Settings**.

5. Select **Branding**.

6. Select **Upload brand package** and point to one of the zips.

You can also edit the colors.json to change the brand. The zip must include both the colors.json and metadata.xml.

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## Sample details

This includes two brand packages that you can use with Reporting Services. One includes the Microsoft logo and the other does not. Each zip file includes a colors.json and metadata.xml. The logo zip includes the png image as well. For information about modifying the colors.json and metadata.xml, see [Branding the web portal](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt710551.aspx).

## Related Links
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For more information, see these articles:

[Branding the web portal](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt710551.aspx)