OPAC Design

A better OPAC design makes Koha easier to trust and easier to use

When a public catalog feels clearer, calmer, and more intentional, patrons are more likely to browse confidently and keep moving toward what they need.

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What better OPAC design changes

You're not asking for decoration. You want a catalog that feels easier to navigate, better matched to your institution, and more credible to your patrons.

Clearer first impression

Typography, spacing, and page hierarchy help patrons orient themselves quickly instead of deciphering a generic interface.

Better browsing confidence

Thoughtful navigation and stronger section structure reduce hesitation and make browsing feel more intentional.

Stronger institutional fit

A catalog for an academic library should not communicate in the same way as a school library or an archive. Theme direction matters.

More useful design conversations

Concrete theme directions make it easier for staff, managers, and library stakeholders to evaluate changes before rollout.

What Theme Builder helps you improve

Theme Builder is focused on the public catalog experience, especially the places where patrons feel the design most directly.

Homepage presentation

Make the OPAC homepage feel like part of your institution rather than a default interface with a logo added later.

Search results readability

Preview how theme direction affects the catalog experience where patrons actually compare and choose items.

Item-detail and account screens

Evaluate the deeper pages that often reveal whether a theme is coherent or only looks good at the top of the funnel.

Related pages for search and evaluation

These pages are part of the same Theme Builder campaign cluster and give libraries different entry points depending on what they are searching for.

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Koha customization

Learn where OPAC theme work fits into the wider picture of Koha customization.

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Library catalog themes

Compare the five theme families side by side and identify which direction fits your library type.

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Evaluate the next design step for your OPAC

Book a consultation to talk through your catalog goals, or compare the theme families before deciding.

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