How Do I Customize the Banner?
There’s two ways to get to the customization page, which is known as the “Plate Banner Builder”.
Tap the banner at the top of the food logging interface, then tap the settings cog.
Navigate to the “Plate Banner Builder” in settings by following this route: More > Food Logger > Go to Plate Banner Builder
The result of changing any of the configuration options on this page will immediately be reflected in the preview at the top of the page.
Calories and Macros Remaining
If you’d like to see the nutrient totals remaining from your current day, rather than the nutrient totals of the foods in the meal you’re logging, you’ll want to change the “Nutrition Display” setting to “Show Remaining After Plate”.
Configuration Ideas
The builder is very flexible, so it may not be immediately obvious as to what configuration will work best for you.
The Default
This creatively named option is what everyone starts out with.
Utilities: All Enabled
Plate Contents: Option 1
Nutrients: Only Calories Enabled
Nutrient Style: Oval
Nutrition Display: “Show Plate Nutrition Only”
Log Foods Button Placement: “Thumb Reach Optimized”
The Protein Champion
Some say it’s the King of all macronutrients, they’ve never met Water.
Utilities: All Enabled
Plate Contents: Option 2, 3, or 4
Nutrients: Only Calories and Protein Enabled
Nutrient Style: Oval
Nutrition Display: “Show Plate Nutrition Only”
Log Foods Button Placement: “Thumb Reach Optimized”
The Phone So Narrow
Best for people whose phones aren’t so wide, and that’s OK!
This is less so a configuration, and more so an optimization that can be made to any configuration. Play with the plate contents options to get an aesthetic™ filler that suits your configuration. If you’re on “The Default” configuration, try option 2 or 3!
The Lasting Legacy
For those who are used to older versions of MacroFactor
Utilities: Only Date & Time Picker Enabled
Plate Contents: Option 1
Nutrients: All Enabled
Nutrient Style: Stack
Nutrition Display: Any Option
Log Foods Button Placement: “Plate Top Banner”
The Wild One
Hey, don’t do this. We beg you, seriously, do not.
Utilities: All Disabled
Plate Contents: Option 1
Nutrients: Only Carbs Enabled
Nutrient Style: Stack
Nutrition Display: “Show All Day & Plate Nutrition”
Log Foods Button Placement: “Plate Top Banner”
The Tabula Rasa
Depending on your personality this is either a Zen option, or feeding something inside that wants… to destroy… to dismantle piece by piece.
Disable everything and you can reclaim the vertical screen real estate!
Read next:
Now that you’ve learned how to use the plate banner builder, you might enjoy one of these articles next:
How to Configure Your Food Logger
How to Configure Your Food Timeline
Configure Micronutrients that will be Displayed in the Nutrient Explorer