How to use BentBox - Instructions of Use


BentBox is an intuitive web platform and most of times you won't need any instructions to use it. This is a list of the most common functions to help you get started.


How to make a Box


  1. Navigate to your homepage (http://bentbox.co/YOUR_USERNAME)
  2. Click on "New Box".
  3. Select the category for your content.
  4. Drag and drop multiple files in the upload area.
  5. Once the upload is complete, click on the Box name to navigate to your Box of content.


How to configure a Box for sale


  1. Navigate to your homepage (http://bentbox.co/YOUR_USERNAME)
  2. Click on the Box you want to sell.
  3. Once inside the Box click on "Configure Box for sale" and you will be taken to the sale configuration page.
  4. Enter all the relevant data such as price and PayPal address for instant payments.
  5. Click on "Save" at the bottom of the page.


How to un-publish a Box


Notes:

Boxes can be unpublished at any time. Unpublishing a Box doesn't delete the Box and you can easily re-publish it for sale.

If you would like to change the price of a Box (or any other information), you can just update the sale configuration page without having to unpublish it.


  1. Navigate to the Box you would like to un-publish.
  2. Click on "Box for sale settings".
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Remove from Sale".


How to make a Collection of Boxes


Collections of Boxes are groups of Boxes that can contain your Boxes and other users' Boxes as well.

Collections are a great way to promote and contextualise your work when sharing it on your other pages. A collection can be a group of Boxes with similar Boxes.


  1. Navigate to your homepage (http://bentbox.co/YOUR_USERNAME)
  2. Click on "New Collection" to create as many Collections as you like.
  3. You can now add Boxes to your Collections by clicking on the plus sign on each Box's card.
  4. Collections can also be created on the fly while browsing your own and other users' Boxes.


How to make a Post


Posts can be used as a portfolio page to showcase your work in individual images rather than Boxes.


  1. Navigate to your homepage (http://bentbox.co/YOUR_USERNAME)
  2. Click on "Posts" from the toolbar, you will be redirected to the Posts page.
  3. Click on New Post.
  4. Upload a photo and write a comment with any relevant hashtags.
  5. Posts can be uploaded from the Stream page as well bentbox.co/stream


How to change username



  1. Navigate to your Settings page Settings
  2. Enter the new username.
  3. Click on "Save" at the bottom of the page.


How to change email address


Get in touch with our support team by sending us an email at info@bentbox.co.



How to delete a Box


Notes:

Boxes must be empty before they can be deleted.


  1. Navigate to the Box you would like to delete.
  2. If the Box is not empty you can delete all files by clicking on the "More" button at the top right of the page, then click on "Delete all files".
  3. Once the Box is empty, click on the "More" button at the top right of the page then click on "Delete Box".




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