Select interface theme¶

Paquet Builder offers three interface styles for the installer package's user interface (the dialog boxes that end users interact with). You can configure these styles on this page.

Modern Interface¶

The Modern interface resembles the wizard-style UI found in Windows 10. It provides an intuitive and customizable wizard interface, allowing users to navigate through different steps.

Wizard Interface¶

Introduced in Paquet Builder version 2.7, the Wizard interface is a classic style with familiar Next and Back navigation buttons, similar to wizards in Windows 8, 7, and XP. This style is efficient and intuitive for end users.

Standard Interface¶

The Standard (or traditional) interface presents a sequence of dialog boxes. Users move to the next dialog by clicking OK but cannot return to a previous dialog. Although less flexible, this interface can be sufficient for simpler use cases.

Choose the interface theme based on the purpose of your package. Some options are available only for specific themes.

Modern Options¶

Modern UI packages have these additional settings:

Wizard Header Image Path¶

You can specify an image to display on the left side of certain pages, such as the Welcome dialog box. Leave this field blank to use the default image.

• Image requirements:
• Height: 345 pixels.
• Width: 175 pixels.
• Format: PNG or BMP (PNG 8-bit recommended).

Use the Browse button to select an image from the Resources sub-folder.

Wizard Label Text¶

Specify the text displayed near the navigation buttons in the wizard. This could be your company name or website domain.

Wizard Options¶

Wizard-styled packages offer these additional settings:

Header Image Path¶

This image is shown in the white banner where user instructions appear. Leave this field blank to use the default image, or use the Browse button to select one from the Resources sub-folder.

• Image requirements:
• Height: 58 pixels.
• Width: 90 pixels.
• Format: PNG or BMP (PNG 8-bit recommended).
• Background: White (gradients are also allowed).

Alternatively, let Paquet Builder create a custom header image from the package icon by enabling "Generate a header image automatically from the package icon." This feature extracts the most appropriate icon size (e.g., 48x48 or 32x32) from the icon file.

Watermark Image¶

Choose a custom image for the left side of the wizard, similar to standard Windows wizards. Use the Browse button to select an image or leave the field blank to use the default.

• Image requirements:
• Height: 345 pixels.
• Width: 175 pixels.
• Format: PNG or BMP (PNG 8-bit recommended).

Wizard Label Text¶

As with the Modern interface, specify a label (e.g., company name or website domain) near the navigation buttons.

Standard Interface¶

Standard packages do not have additional settings.