The Collage Layout tool allows your customers to create photo collages on your customizable product. Check this sample product.
Summary
- Enabling and managing the tool
- How to use a PNG file to create new layouts
- How to set a collage layout as the default option on a product
Enabling and managing the tool
In your Zakeke back-office, go to Tools > Collage layouts
You can now create a rule to enable the tool on your customizer.
Each rule defines:
- for which product(s) the tool should be activated;
- what collage layouts should be available for those products. You're provided with a few layouts by default. If you wish, you can add/create more layouts.
You can manage the Collage Layouts Gallery in its dedicated section under Tools > Collage Layouts > Collage Layouts Gallery.
Using a PNG file to create a new collage layout
In order to use a PNG file to create a new collage template, you must follow these rules:
- Must be PNG format (.png);
- Must weight maximum 10MB and have a maximum resolution of 3000x3000px;
- Must have a transparent background;
- Must have transparent margins of at least 1 pixel around the entire image;
- Every box that is part of the collage, must be in a different color. All colors must be completely non-transparent. Every part will be used to create a box for the grid;
- All the colors you use in the PNG must be flat colors without any gradient or variation.
Example
Let's say you want to define a 3x3 grid. The PNG file will be as the two below:
How to set a collage layout as the default option on a product
If you wish your product to start with a collage layout on it when your customers get in the customizer, do as follows:
- go to Tools > Pre-Designed Templates
- Select the product to add a template on it
- From the templates tools on the right, select the Collage Layout tool and add the collage you wish to show as default collage on the product
- Save
- Make sure that the template that you have just created is set as default template on the product.