A preview will show on the screen. Click "Start With This Design" to open the template.
Input your Share Key code and click the "Add Design" button. You can find your unique Share Key code in your order confirmation email.
If this is your first time using your Showit account, you will be taken to the page shown above. Click the "Add Design To Library" button.
If you have previously used Showit, the Design App will open as shown below. Open the user settings by clicking on your name in the bottom left corner of the screen, then select "Add To Library."
Log into your Showit account and click on "Open Design App"
Upload Your Template
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Create A Showit Account
Uploading your template to your Showit account is a simple process! You will need a Showit account and your unique Share Key code, which can be found in your order confirmation email. Below you'll find the complete template installation instructions.
Template Installation
To maintain the design aesthetic and the setting presets of your text, I recommend editing the text blocks rather than deleting and uploading new text blocks.
DESIGN TIP:
If at any point you want to undo a change you've made. You can utilize the Undo and Redo buttons located at the bottom right hand corner of your screen.
As you make adjustments to your template, double check both the desktop and mobile views to ensure your changes are displaying properly.
GOOD TO KNOW:
If you wish to change the fonts and sizes of all headings, subheadings, and paragraphs across all pages, you can do so on the Design Settings page. Read more about how to do that here. (PLEASE NOTE: changing these settings will affect the design across your entire template.)
How to change font Settings across all pages
To change the font, size, color, letter spacing, line height, or alignment, select the text box and then click on the "Text Style" tab in the right side panel. There you will see options to change all of the above. To split the text styles between desktop and mobile view, hover over one of the settings and click on the three dots (⋮), then select "Split Mobile & Desktop." To learn how to upload your own custom font, read this article. For more information on text properties, view Showit's help page here.
How to change the font
To add a heading, subheading, or paragraph, select the canvas in which you want to add text. Then hover over "Add Element" and select your preferred text block.
How to Add A New Text Block
To adjust the size of your text block, select the text block. Click on one of the dots along the perimeter and drag it to your desired position. To move the text block, simply drag and drop it to your desired location.
All the text in your template is fully customizable - from the words you write to the fonts, colors, and sizes. To edit the text, simply click once on the text block, then double click within the text block and add your own words.
Changing The Text
While I recommend swapping photos to preserve the layout of your template, you may find that you want to upload additional photos to your template. To do so, hover over "Add Element" and select "Open Media Library" to select (or upload) a new photo.
How to Add A New Photo
To change the background image or video on a page canvas, click on the image, then select the "Canvas Background" tab in the right panel. Click on the image preview to open your Media Library and select a new photo or video. If you wish, you can change the background media type to image, video, or none (which will convert the background to a color).
How to change The Background Image
To change the photos within your template, select the image you want to swap. The "Image" module in the right panel will open. Click the "Swap Image" button and you will be taken to your Media Library where you can select a new photo.
The Media Library is where you can find all your images, videos, and PDF's. To upload images to your Media Library, click "Media Library" in the upper left hand corner of your screen. Then select "Upload Files" in the lower left corner of the page.
Upload Photos
Most links have already been set for you with the exception of blog post categories. For more information on how to link to category pages, view Showit's tutorial here.
NOTE:
To add or change a link within your template, select the text, button, icon, or image. Then select the "Click Actions" tab in the right panel. Next to "Type", select the drop down menu where you can choose if you would like to link to a page within your website, a URL, your social media, or other. Read more about your link options here.
Update Links
Lauren Elaine
Emmet Lang
Jony June
Neil Barlowe
Updating the photos and links for your portfolio is simple! The process varies depending on your template. Select your template below for a step by step tutorial.
Set Up Your Portfolio
Once you have set up your blog, you can access your WordPress account to create blog posts to feature your photoshoots. Follow these instructions to create a blog post. In the blog post, you will need to write the title of your photoshoot, select a category for the photoshoot (i.e. elopement or family session), write a short excerpt, and upload photos. Once you publish the blog post in WordPress, the gallery page will automatically update on your website.
How To Add Photoshoots To Your Gallery
For the Emmet Lang template, you will share your portfolio of work (aka your gallery) via your blog. Here you will be able to categorize your photoshoots, share a short story about each, and upload your favorite photos.
Emmet Lang Gallery Tutorial
To add more photos to your portfolio, click on your desired portfolio page, select the "Page" tab in the top left panel, locate which canvas you'd like to duplicate and click on the three dots next to the name, click "Duplicate". A new, duplicated canvas will appear below. Feel free to drag the canvas up or down if you'd like. In the duplicated canvas, swap out the images.
How To Add more Photos To Your Portfolio (Duplicating A Canvas)
To update the portfolio pages with your own images, simply swap the photos with your own. If you want to add more photos to the page, duplicate the canvas. See how to duplicate the canvas below -
How To Change The Photos In Your Portfolio
The portfolio in the Lauren Elaine template is divided into 3 categories: Residential, Commercial, & Exteriors. Feel free to rename the categories to whatever you like.
Lauren Elaine Portfolio Tutorial
Blogging With Showit + WordPress
The Natalie McKinney template features a dedicated search page. In order for the page to show properly on your site once live, it needs to be connected to WordPress. To do so, log in to your WordPress account and click on "Pages," then "Add Page." Title the new page exactly "Search Page" and click the blue publish button in the upper right-hand corner. That's it, your Search Page is now connected!
*THIS STEP IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE NATALIE MCKINNEY TEMPLATE
Connect Your Search Page In WordPress
The Natalie McKinney template features recent blog posts on the home page. Only "Blog Template" pages will be able to display live post content from your blog which is why your home page is under the Blog Templates category. Because the home page is a blog template page, you'll need to set it as the home page in your WordPress account. To set your home page in WordPress, follow this tutorial.
*THIS STEP IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE NATALIE MCKINNEY TEMPLATE
Set Your Home Page Through WordPress
Once you have submitted the requested information, the Showit support team will set up your WordPress blog for you! After they have completed setup, a member of their team will reach out to you with further instruction to complete your blog setup and domain configuration.
To request a blog setup and to connect your domain, click on "Site Settings" in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Select the "Blog" tab in the pop-up, then click "Add Your Domain" and follow the on-screen instructions.
Your template may include demo blog pages titled "Demo Blog - DELETE THIS" and "Demo Single Post - DELETE THIS." These pages are for demo purposes only and can be deleted. *NOTE: Keep all remaining Blog Template pages; those are your active blog pages. Once you've deleted the demo pages, be sure to re-link the blog links in your header, mobile menu, and footer to "Blog."
To set up your blog, you'll need to do 2 things:
Showit integrates with WordPress to give you the robust capabilities of WordPress with the design customization of Showit.
Set Up The Blog (OPTIONAL)
In order to publish your site, you will need a domain. There are many registrars that you can buy a domain from, but Showit recommends GoDaddy and Hover. Once you have purchased a domain, you'll need to connect your domain to your Showit site.
If you have already set up your blog (optional), your domain should already be connected. If you choose not to have a blog, connect your domain following Showit's help guide here.
Connect Your Domain
Congratulations! Your site is now live and it's absolutely beautiful!
Any time you make changes to your website, you'll need to re-publish your site for those changes to go live. Just hit the blue "Publish" button again!
MAKING CHANGES TO A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SITE:
If you have set up your blog (optional) and connected your domain, you're ready to publish your site! Click on the blue "Publish" button on the top right corner of the screen. Read more here.
How To Publish Your Site
Before you publish your site, preview it on both mobile and desktop to make sure it's displaying properly. To preview your site, click on the preview button in the top right corner of your screen.
How To Preview Your Site