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sourceDocument: Australia Employee Service Management
sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/employee-service-management

 Release :

    - australia

ft:locale :

    - en-US

ft:publication_title :

    - Australia Employee Service Management

ft:clusterId :

    - emplsm

bundleId :

    - emplsm

workflow :

    - Employee


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# Update the Employee Center theme

# Update the Employee Center theme {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Install the Employee Center app from the ServiceNow Store to
update the EC UI theme.

## Before you begin

Install the Employee Center app from the ServiceNow Store before you can update the labels for the menu items or My active items links. For more information, see [Install a ServiceNow Store application](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_InstallApplications&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).

For more information on Employee Center themes, see [Customize Employee Center portal theme](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/MWCTDiGA7xizGbo8jq29Sg "A theme is a collection of one or more style sheets (CSS files) that define a consistent look for a set of pages. Customize the default portal theme to apply your own theme to suit your branding and improve the visual design of the portal pages.").

Role required: admin

## About this task

Update the Employee Center service portal setting to use the latest Employee Center user interface.  
Note:  
The Employee Center in your instance might already use the updated field settings.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService PortalPortals, and click Employee Center.
2. Open the record for Employee Center Menu.  
   Set these fields and values:{#ja-update-ec-ui-theme__steps_nqk_g25_qqb__entry__2}

   | Field | Value |
   |:-|:-|
   | Homepage | <kbd class="ph userinput">ec_dashboard</kbd> |
   | Theme | <kbd class="ph userinput">EC Theme</kbd> |
   | Main menu | Employee Center Menu |
   [Table 1. Employee Center fields and values]

3. Click Update.
{#ja-update-ec-ui-theme__steps_nqk_g25_qqb}

## What to do next

You can update Employee Center menu items and links in My Active Items.

* [Add a Journey Accelerator action plan link to My Active Items list](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eKwwhu_ZLkzwhFmom8~r4w "Add a menu item for Journey Accelerator action plans to the header menus in the Employee Center.")
* [Add a Journey Accelerator action plan menu to the Employee Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/DlNd0k~0ELKXpVhzcrMWrQ "Add a list item for Journey Accelerator action plans to the My active items list in the Employee Center.")

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