---
title: "Set the Hero of Your Explore Center"
description: "Learn how to choose a live bite, spotlight, or still image hero and align text to create a strong first impression on your Explore Center."
canonical: "https://updates.demobites.com/en/features/choose-and-align-your-explore-center-hero-2/"
last_updated: "2026-10-01T03:32:30.306Z"
locale: "en"
---

# Set the hero of your Explore Center

Published: 2026-09-05 - Runtime: 0:46 - Area: Explore Center Hero - Tags: Explore Center Hero

The Hero section lets you set the first thing visitors see on your Explore Center home page by picking a live bite, a spotlight, or a still image, then aligning the text left or right.

Choose between live bites, spotlights, or still images to create an impactful Explore Center hero.

Video: https://stream.demobites.com/w/demobites-main-academy/HqeKOqbgGVbtss/v/780_109_2026-09-05T1400_0d5bf48a/video.mp4

## What changed

The Hero section's Change control opens a picker with three hero options: a live bite playing beside your pitch, a narrated spotlight in your brand, or a still image cropped to fit the hero scene.

## Why it matters

Since the hero is the first thing visitors see, choosing the right format and alignment helps you set the tone and craft a stronger first impression on your Explore Center home page.

## Steps

1. Open the Hero section
2. Select Change to open the picker
3. Choose a hero type: live bite, spotlight, or still image
4. Confirm your selection to update the home page instantly
5. Use Alignment to position your text left or right

## Questions

### What hero types can I choose from?

You can choose a live bite, a spotlight (a narrated summary in your brand), or a still image cropped to fit the hero scene.

### How do I change the hero on my Explore Center?

In the Hero section, select Change to open the picker and choose one of the three hero types; the home page leads with it instantly.

### Can I control how the hero text is positioned?

Yes, the Alignment option lets you place your words to the left or right.

## Key moments

- 0:03 - Why the hero matters
- 0:11 - Open the hero picker
- 0:18 - Choose a live bite
- 0:23 - Choose a spotlight
- 0:27 - Choose a still image
- 0:39 - Align your hero text

## Transcript

The hero is the first thing an Explore Center visitor sees. It sets the tone before anything else on the page. In the Hero section, Change opens the picker, showing you three kinds of hero to choose from. Any live bite, playing right beside your pitch.

Or a Spotlight, a narrated summary in your brand. Or a still image, cropped to the relevant dimensions to fit your hero scene Pick one and the home page leads with it instantly. Alignment puts your words left or right. That is the hero, simple and ready to greet visitors.

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