The header is shown at the top of every page. The header contains some useful links that you can use throughout the site.

Since this site can have a different look depending on the selected theme, headers can be affected and links may vary.

The links that you might find are:

• Search Box
• Language Selector
• User Links
• Favorites
• Change Theme

HEADER AREA: SEARCH BOX
This Search box is small but powerful. You can have PhpGedView search almost anything for you. When you click the > or Search button, you will be linked to the Search page to see the results of your search. You will find extensive help about searching options on the Search page.


HEADER AREA: LANGUAGE SELECTOR
One of the most important features of PhpGedView is that multiple languages are supported.

The language in which PhpGedView displays all pages is determined automatically according to the Preferred Language setting of the browser. However, the site administrator may have limited the availability of certain languages.

Depending on site configuration, you may be able to change the language of PhpGedView by selecting a more suitable language from a drop-down list or by clicking on a flag icon. If you are a registered user, you can configure PhpGedView to switch to your preferred language after you login, regardless of what your browser is set to.


HEADER AREA: USER LINKS
The User Links is a small block with useful links that can be found in the same place on every page. The location of these links varies according to the theme currently in effect.

When not logged in, you will only see the Login link. After you have logged in, you will see:

• Logged in as (your user name). Clicking that link will take you to your Account page.
• Click Log out to Log out.
• If you have admin rights, you will also see Admin. Clicking this link will take you directly to the main Administration page.

HEADER AREA: FAVORITES
The Favorites drop-down list shows the favorites that you have selected on your personalized Portal page. It also shows the favorites that the site administrator has selected for the currently active GEDCOM. Clicking on one of the favorites entries will take you directly to the Individual Information page of that person.

More help about adding Favorites is available in your personalized Portal page.


HEADER AREA: CHANGE THEME
When enabled by the site administrator, the Change Theme drop-down list shows you a list of the themes that you can use to view the site.

You can change the appearance of the site by selecting a theme from the drop-down list. If you are logged in, it will also change your user theme to the one that you have chosen so that your next login will automatically select that same theme.