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Customizing Your Store

Make your storefront reflect your unique brand and style. This guide covers all the customization options available in Artbase Studio.

Storefront Settings​

Access storefront settings from Settings → Storefront in the Creator Hub.

Profile Information​

Artist Bio Tell visitors about yourself and your work. This appears on your storefront's about section.

Tips for a great bio:

  • Keep it under 300 words
  • Mention your artistic style and medium
  • Share your inspiration or story
  • Include any notable achievements or exhibitions

Profile Image Upload a photo or logo that represents you or your brand.

Requirements:

  • Square format recommended (1:1 ratio)
  • Minimum 400x400 pixels
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP
  • Maximum file size: 2MB

Connect your social profiles to help customers find you elsewhere:

  • Instagram
  • Twitter/X
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Personal website

Social links appear as icons on your storefront.

Contact Information​

Public Email Displayed on your storefront for customer inquiries.

Business Hours (optional) Let customers know when you're available.

Theme Settings​

Colors​

Customize your storefront's appearance:

Primary Color Your main brand color, used for:

  • Buttons
  • Links
  • Accents
  • Highlights

Background Color The main background of your storefront.

Color Tips
  • Choose colors that complement your artwork
  • Ensure text is readable against backgrounds
  • Test on both light and dark modes
  • Consider accessibility (color contrast)

Layout​

Product Grid Choose how products are displayed:

  • 2 columns (larger images)
  • 3 columns (balanced)
  • 4 columns (more products visible)

Featured Products Highlight up to 6 products on your homepage.

Typography​

Select fonts for:

  • Headings
  • Body text

Available font families include modern sans-serif and elegant serif options.

Custom Domain​

Available on Growth (add-on) and Pro plans

Use your own domain instead of yourstore.artbase.studio:

  1. Go to Settings → Storefront → Custom Domain
  2. Enter your domain (e.g., shop.yoursite.com)
  3. Add the required DNS records:
    • CNAME record pointing to Artbase
    • TXT record for verification
  4. Click Verify Domain
  5. Wait for SSL certificate provisioning
DNS Propagation

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate. Usually it's much faster (under 1 hour).

SEO Settings​

Optimize your storefront for search engines:

Meta Title​

The title shown in search results and browser tabs.

Default: {Your Store Name} | Art & Prints

Meta Description​

The description shown in search results.

Keep it under 160 characters. Include relevant keywords.

Social Sharing Image​

The image shown when your storefront is shared on social media (Open Graph image).

Recommended size: 1200x630 pixels

Email Settings​

Configure how emails appear when sent to customers:

From Name The sender name on emails (e.g., "Sarah's Art Studio")

From Email The reply-to email address

Email Footer Custom text added to the bottom of all emails

Storefront Preview​

Preview your changes before publishing:

  1. Make your changes
  2. Click Preview
  3. View on desktop and mobile
  4. Click Save when satisfied

Going Live​

Your storefront is automatically live at your URL after creation. To temporarily hide it:

  1. Go to Settings → Storefront
  2. Toggle Storefront Visibility off
  3. Visitors will see a "Coming Soon" page

Best Practices​

Branding Consistency​

  • Use the same colors across all touchpoints
  • Keep your bio consistent with other platforms
  • Use a recognizable profile image

Mobile Optimization​

  • Test your storefront on mobile devices
  • Ensure images load quickly
  • Check that text is readable

Regular Updates​

  • Update your bio seasonally
  • Refresh featured products
  • Add new social links as needed

Next Steps​