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Account Setup & Template Import
Chapter 1: Account Creation (0:00 – 0:31)
0:00 – Welcome and training overview
0:07 – Navigate to showit.com and “Create Your Site”
0:14 – Submit email to start free trial
Chapter 2: Login & Access Design App (0:21 – 0:38)
0:21 – Sign in with account details
0:33 – Confirm email and open Design App
Chapter 3: Template Import Process (0:38 – 1:28)
0:38 – Access “Designs” and “Add to Design Library”
0:50 – Enter secret share key from template purchase
1:00 – Preview and add design to library
1:22 – Select site and “Start with this design”
Interface & Navigation Basics
Chapter 1: Left Panel Overview
0:00 – Basic interface introduction
0:06 – Site vs Page tabs explanation
0:22 – Site settings, design settings, and media library locations
Chapter 2: Desktop & Mobile Views
0:51 – Independent desktop and mobile control and viewing options
Chapter 3: Zoom Controls & Tools
1:37 – Zoom controls and keyboard shortcuts
2:10 – Grids & Guides
2:30 – Adding elements (text, shapes, icons, videos)
Chapter 4: Smart Panel & Publishing
2:45 – Preview vs Publish differences
3:28 – Right sidebar “smart panel” functionality
4:32 – Showit Support & Help Docs
Design Settings & Site Styling
Chapter 1: Design Settings Overview
0:00 – Introduction to design settings
0:10 – Color palette & Font styles overview
0:30 – Custom Fonts (WOFFs)
Chapter 2: Applying Design Changes
1:04 – Using style guide to demo changes
1:45 – Color palette assignments and effects
2:48 – Google Fonts
3:33 – WOFF files
4:08 – Font assignment and styling
Chapter 3: Desktop vs Mobile Styling
5:53 – Mobile font adjustments and scaling
6:29 – Split styling between desktop and mobile
7:04 – Merging and splitting style settings
Media Library & Upload Requirements
Chapter 1: Accessing Media Library
0:00 – Introduction to media library importance
0:11 – Navigate to media library in top left corner
Chapter 2: Uploading Files & File Types
0:31 – Choose files to upload vs drag and drop
0:45 – JPEG vs PNG file types and transparency
0:58 – Video, SVG, and PDF upload requirements
Chapter 3: Organizing with Folders
1:29 – Creating new folders for organization
1:50 – Moving files to folders
Chapter 4: Best Practices & File Optimization
2:13 – Optimal file size (300-500kb range)
2:37 – Site speed considerations
Images, Canvases & Galleries
Chapter 1: Canvas Backgrounds – Images
0:00 – Introduction to different photo placement types
0:13 – Editing canvas background images
0:40 – Size settings (contain vs fill) and scroll actions
Chapter 2: Canvas Backgrounds – Videos
1:55 – Adding video as canvas background
2:10 – Video requirements (8MB, no sound)
2:27 – Video settings (fallback, duration, scroll effects)
Chapter 3: Desktop vs Mobile Background Splitting
3:12 – Checking mobile version
3:26 – Splitting desktop and mobile backgrounds
Chapter 4: Static Images & Image Editing
4:20 – Editing static images on canvas
4:51 – Image cropping and positioning controls
Chapter 5: Galleries & Gallery Settings
5:31 – Creating and managing image galleries
6:08 – Gallery styles (simple, tiled, sliding, carousel) and settings
Chapter 6: Instagram Integration
8:43 – Connecting Instagram account
8:55 – Instagram display options and settings
9:13 – Managing fallback images for Instagram grid
Text, Links, & Canvas Views
Chapter 1: Basic Text Editing
0:00 – Introduction to text editing
0:10 – Double-clicking to edit text content
0:37 – Mobile version spacing considerations
Chapter 2: Text Styling & Shortcuts
1:05 – Smart panel text style options
1:19 – Using preset text styles (title, heading, paragraph)
1:27 – Connection to design settings
Chapter 3: Linking Buttons & Images
2:00 – Linking text buttons to pages
2:16 – Click actions dropdown options
2:53 – Linking images and canvas-specific links
Chapter 4: Testimonial Canvas Views
3:27 – Understanding canvas views in testimonials
3:56 – Canvas view folders and navigation
4:38 – Click actions and loop settings
Chapter 5: Page Naming & Link Management
4:59 – Importance of consistent page naming
5:15 – How page name changes break existing links
Chapter 6: Button Preset Styling
5:42 – Styling buttons in design settings
7:40 – Hover Styling
8:19 – Converting to buttons
8:50 – Adding premade buttons
Managing Pages & Canvases
Chapter 1: Adding & Organizing Pages
0:00 – Adding new pages from library or blank pages
0:30 – Page organization with folders
0:49 – Duplicating existing pages
Chapter 2: Adding & Managing Canvases
1:04 – Adding canvases to existing pages
1:26 – Canvas options (duplicate, copy/paste, library)
1:48 – Applying brand fonts and colors to new canvases
Chapter 3: Canvas Management
2:25 – Mobile version and size adjustments
2:42 – Deleting canvases vs hiding them
2:49 – Visibility settings for desktop and mobile
2:58 – Publishing changes to hide canvases
Chapter 4: Site Canvases vs Page Canvases
3:06 – Understanding site canvases (global elements)
4:09 – Converting between site and page canvases