Smug Mug Preparation

1. Content Blocks
How do you add Content Blocks to your site?
To add a content block to any page, drag it from the customize drawer and drop it onto your page.

2. Content Types
What are the ten different types of content you can add?

• Galleries
• Photos
• Navigation 
• Video
• Design
• Text
• Social
• Discovery
• Services
• HTML & CSS

3. Photos
When you add photos to SmugMug, which are the FOUR different ways you can organize and display them? Briefly explain what each method does.

• Single Photo: Add a block that contains a single image to any page, gallery, or folder.
• Multiple Photos: Add a block that contains more than one image to any page, gallery, or folder. (Note: If you select the "Photos I Choose" option, photos will appear in the order you select them. To change the order, you'll need to change the setting to "Selected" and then deselect and reselect as needed to reorder the images.)
• Slideshow: Add a slideshow to any page, gallery, or folder.
• Carousel: Add a photo carousel to any page, gallery, or folder.

4. Navigation
What are the THREE different types of Navigation items you can add to your SmugMug account? Briefly explain what each does.

• Menu: Build a navigation bar with links to other pages on your site, as well as to any external sites you'd like your viewers to visit (e.g., a blog).
• ​Breadcrumb: Add a breadcrumb to reveal the links between your homepage and the page being viewed.
• Featured Events (Pro): Feature an event on any page you create.

5. Design ElementsWhat are the THREE kinds of design elements can you add? What do they do? 

• Logo: Include your logo anywhere on your SmugMug site to brand your pages.
• Separator: Add page separators to your site to help guide viewers' eyes.
• Spacer: Add spacing between content blocks to give your content more breathing room.

Image Preparation:

6. Colorspace
What "Colorspace" should your images be processed in to be uploaded to SmugMug?

Your images need to be processed in sRGB colorspace in order to upload your photos to SmugMug.

7. Cropping
Should you crop your images before uploading to SmugMug? Why?

You should not crop your images before uploading them to SmugMug, simply upload the photos onto SmugMug with the photo in its native state as to not cause confusion in the shopping cart. The buyer will be able to set the size of the image when the purchase the photo.

8. Resolution
What is the minimum resolution size for an 8" by 10" print?

The minimum resolution size for an 8' by 10' print is 750x935.