Patricia Montgomery

This tutorial will help you set up your own personal gallery, also known in RB-land as a bubblesite. If you are not sure what a bubblesite is, then use the link to take a look at my personal gallery of images known as Bucks Mountain Galleries.

HINT: I always recommend that you print out tutorial instructions so that you don’t have to flip back and forth between screens. Now, let’s get started!

SET UP YOUR SITE:

1. “Click on “My Bubble”

1. On the 2nd menu row, look to the far right and click on “Bubblesite” (2nd button from the right).

1. The “Bubblesite Setup” page will appear.

BUBBLESITE SETUP

1. Site title: Type the name of your gallery

1. Home Page Image: Click on the down arrow on the right side of the box and choose an image from the group of images you have uploaded to Redbubble. This will be a large image that will appear on your gallery home page. Choose one of your best images, one that will leave visitors wanting to see more.

1. Home Page Content: This is the first page visitors will see. Type something that will catch their attention. Add a quote or write something about your photography business. You can also add links or an additional image. These are only suggestions, be creative and write what you think will be best as the first impression.

1. About Page Content: A place to type something about yourself and add contact information such as an additional email address or web address. These are only suggestions, so be creative and write what you think will be best.

1. Choose a site theme: You have three color choices for your gallery pages. Choose the one that best suits you.

Black on White
White on Black
Grey on Biege

IMPORTANT: At the bottom right side of the page, click “Save Changes”.

MANAGE YOUR IMAGE GALLERY

Make sure you saved the information in Step 1, Bubblesite setup. Now it is time to manage your image gallery. Go back to the top of the page and click on the blue underlined link “Manage the Gallery”.

1. Your Library – Your published images are listed here. If you have images on Redbubble that are not for sale, then you will not be able to put them in the gallery. Only images for sale can be added to the gallery.

NOTE: Right now only tee designs and images can be added to your gallery. Calendars cannot be added at this time.

1. In the left hand column under Your Library, you can name your first gallery set.

HINT: Give some thought to how you want your gallery to be arranged. At this time, RB does not give you the capability to re-arrange your gallery titles/folders after you are done. So you might want to write down your categories and decide the order you want them to appear before getting started.

1. Click on the words, new set, in the box. We’ll use Landscapes as an example for the first gallery set/folder. Type the word, Landscapes (or whatever title you prefer).

1. Click the button, “Create”

ADD IMAGES TO YOUR FIRST GALLERY SET/FOLDER

1. If you used landscapes, then go to “Your Library”, use the down arrow at the bottom right-hand side, and drag down until you see your first landscape image.

1. Move your cursor over that image thumbnail. You should see a 4-arrow cross. Click and drag your image over the folder named “Lanscapes”. Release the mouse button and the image will be moved to the folder. When done, open the folder to check and see if the image is there.

1. Repeat these steps for this folder and all the new folders that yourcreate.

NOTE: There is a link just above the library images that will visually assist with the steps outlined above. Click on “Show Help”.

When you are done, it’s time to see your gallery!

Go back to the top of the page and click on the blue underlined link, “View Your Site”.

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This tutorial was featured in the Daily Wrap on January 18, 2008