GETTING STARTED
To access the PhotoBiz Website Builder:
- Log into your PhotoBiz account
- Click on WEBSITE in the menu on the left
Note: If this is your first time logging in, you’ll be asked to choose a starting template. Don’t worry—you have full access to the entire PhotoBiz template catalog. You can switch templates at any time, and your content will automatically update without needing to rebuild your site from scratch.
ADDING PAGES, DROP-DOWN MENUS & LINKS
Once your template is selected, you’ll be in the BUILDER. Here, you can:
- Add new pages
- Add blocks to existing pages
- Edit content and page settings
Adding a New Page
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Click the NEW PAGE button (top-left above your list of current pages).
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Choose from:
- New Page
- Drop Down Menu
- Link
If you choose New Page:
- A menu will open on the right.
- Choose a blank page or a pre-designed layout to customize.
You can:
- Set a navigation name (what appears in your menu)
- Decide if you want to include layout content
- Set visibility preferences
Click CREATE PAGE to finish.
After adding your page, you can drag and drop it to re-order your pages.
You can give your new page a NAVIGATION NAME that will display on the menu of your website. You can also choose if you want to include the content from the Predesigned page layout and set the initial page settings for visibility.
Once you've made your choices, click on CREATE PAGE to add your new page to your website.
Adding a Drop-Down Menu
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Click NEW PAGE and choose DROP DOWN.
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Name your drop-down and set its visibility.
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Click SAVE CHANGES.
To add pages under a drop-down:
- Drag and drop a page into the drop-down (it will highlight green).
Learn More: How To Set Up Drop Down Menus
Adding a Link
Click NEW PAGE and choose LINK.
Enter the navigation name, visibility, and the URL.
Click SAVE CHANGES.
ADDING AND EDITING BLOCKS ON YOUR PAGES
Each page is built with blocks. You can:
- Add new blocks
- Edit existing ones
- Rearrange blocks using drag-and-drop
PhotoBiz includes 19 different types of block that allow you to add any type of content that you want to showcase on your website. The DUO BUILD feature allows you to move blocks around within the page as well as side-by-side. Each block has it's own in-depth walk through available at the links below.
Adding a New Block
- Click a block type from the right-side menu to add it to your page
- Rearrange blocks by dragging them up/down
- You can even move blocks between pages
Editing an Existing Block
- Click the block itself, or the pencil icon in the top-right corner
- Click ADVANCED for more settings
Other options:
- COPY to duplicate a block
- DELETE to remove it
SHORTCUTS & PREVIEWS
To manage longer pages with multiple blocks:
Shortcuts Menu (Lower Right Side)
- UP ARROW – scrolls to the top of the page
- DOWN ARROW – scrolls to the bottom
- COLLAPSE ICON – collapses all blocks
You can also collapse and expand individual blocks with the small collapse icon on each block’s top-left.
EDITING YOUR WEBSITE FOOTER
The footer appears on every page (unless hidden in settings). Common footer elements:
- Contact info
- Privacy policies
- Newsletter sign-up
- Social media icons
To Edit the Footer:
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Scroll to the bottom of your page list
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Click on FOOTER
PhotoBiz offers 8 footer block types. Add blocks to build your footer and rearrange them as needed.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR COLORS, FONTS, & DESIGN
You can update your website’s visual style in the DESIGN section:
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Click DESIGN at the top of the builder
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You’ll see a live preview of your site
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Click Edit Design Settings to access:
Sections you can customize:
- Colors – Change your global color palette → Guide: How To Edit My Color Scheme
- Fonts – Set font styles for headings, body text, etc. → Guide: How To Change Fonts
- Styling – Adjust spacing and padding → Guide: How to Edit Website Spacing & Padding
- Graphics – Upload or change visual accents → Guide: How To Edit Graphics
- Site Background – Change page background color or image → Guide: How to Change Website Background
- Footer Background – Update footer design → Guide: How To Change Footer Background
- CSS/JS – Add custom code → Guide: How To Add Custom CSS or Javascript
- Blog, Products, Services, Scheduler Layouts – Customize these features independently → Guides:
Blog: Blog Page Layouts
Products: Products Page Layouts
Services: Services Page Layouts
Scheduler: Scheduler Page Layouts
- Animations - Add Image Hover and Button Hover animations → Guides:
Image Animations: How To Add Image Hover Animations
Button Animations: How To Add Button Hover Animations
SOCIAL MEDIA, SITE LINKS, SITE SEARCH + SHOPPING CART, BLOG WIDGETS, & 301 REDIRECTS
Within your SETTINGS tab, you can add integrations and polish your user experience.
Social Media Icons
Add icons linking to your social pages. → Guide: How to Link Social Media Icons
Site Links
Add your contact details, hours, and other quick info. → Guide: How To Add Site Links
Search/Cart
Enable internal search and a shopping cart icon. → Guide: How to Add Site Search and Shopping Cart icons
Blog Widgets
Control what extras appear with blog posts (like related content). → Guide: How To Add Blog Widgets
Redirects
Create redirects for your domain after launch. → Guide: How To Create 301 Redirects
TRACKING
Go to the TRACKING section to:
- Access your XML sitemap
- Set your SEO company name
- Add Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or custom scripts to your website header.
