See my store!
Over the years plenty has changed at Zazzle. The sizes needed for customizing the stores, the store profile banner and the member profile image are just two to know.
To complete the requirements for 100% profile and store completion includes making “media” as well. I had trouble getting the sizes large enough.
The Store Banner
As of now, in the Forum, the advice is to make the store banner the right size. Here is the official advice:
The important thing to remember is that the image should have an aspect ratio of 76:21
That is 3.8x 1.05 inches.
Official word on this is:
“The main banner to your store should be at least 2280 pixels wide by 380 pixels in height (e.g. 2280 x 380).
Your banner should give some ‘texture’ as to what your store is. A pattern or repeating image works well, as does a photo of objects that you don’t have to see in their entirety to know what they are. The reason for this is because your banner scales depending on the device it’s viewed on.”
Member Profile Pic
Make it square and make it 512 x 512 pixels.
” Logo
You should have a logo that fits into a square shape and is no less than 512 x 512 pixels.”
Your member page has a profile pic, and your store has a logo. The recommendation presently is to use your personal photo for the member profile instead of a logo or avatar. This helps a customer to connect to you as a person.
Your store logo ought to reflect the brand (look) you wish to incorporate into your products and store.
Category Pics
Without images, the categories will not show up. Make your store category pics are 640 pixels square.
There are also “media pictures” now. For the longest time I just didn’t get what they’re all about , but this is the word from on high on those:
Media Images
“Any photography or images you add to your ‘All Media’ section should be at least 1080 x 1440 pixels.
The image sizes we give above are the minimum of what you need to upload. If you want the best resolution possible, double the pixel size suggested above.”
Most designers are taking photos of products they ordered. I used an online Pinterest oriented generator to make an automatic collage that uses collections to make media worthy graphics.
That generator is no longer online 🙁
update 2015 2023
I promised I would update this page.
Due to big changes in the format that Zazzle uses, much of the old information on customizing your store has changed and is outdated.
Collection Cover images were introduced. These need to be a minimum of 324 x 324 but are displayed at only 272 x 272. (If instead of adding a cover image you just let it show the first item in the collection, it displays at 252 x 252.)
Collection banners are 1140 x 315. The banners are inside the collection page, and look just like the store banner on the screen.
For everything you need to know about product cover images and “best practice” guide, check out the offical, and clear, Cover Photo Guide 2022
Zazzle has optimized for mobile. I think this is smart, since that is the direction the web is taking.
It has also simplified the entire process of installing a header. Like Facebook, you simply upload a large enough photo or graphic for the background. The store profile picture (logo) is to the left, and a (member) profile pic is in the center on your profile page.
Each category must have a graphic to appear, a product picture or one of your product image could be used.
Topics for Future Tips
The entire process of referrals seems to be shrouded in mystery. I am investigating that for future posts.
Helpful branding advice for setting up your store is another topic to further explore.
Continue to read past entries… which might still work
Read this portion more for curiosity sake.
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First, sizes.
- The size needed for the Store Icon is 200 X 200 pixels.
- The size needed for the Header is 2360 X 400 pixels.
- Featured Categories: 648 x 648 pixels, although I downloaded a template gif that measures 500 X 500 pixels.
Zazzle calls the header a “Mantle”.
Troubleshooting
This page from Zazzle lists some of the issues; in case you are struggling with something, it is good to know when it is them and not something you are doing wrong.
Did you wonder what happened to your products and how to figure out “groupings”? There was an illustrated post in the forums that clarified this for many of us:
Forum answer to “Where Are My Products?”
I’ll update this post as I find new information.
