Photobook Designer

How to Create a  Photobook Template in EzyDesigner (Easy Step-by-Step Guide)

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What You’ll Learn

This guide shows you how to:

1. Log in to the Template Creator
2. Make a new design template
3. Edit, resize, and publish your template
4. Add photos, text, backgrounds, and clipart

Key Features of the EzyDesigner Template Creator

With EzyDesigner, you can:

Use a library of pre-designed templates for various events (e.g., birthdays, weddings, holidays)

Customize layouts with text, images, and design elements

Drag and drop from a set of predefined placeholders

Change background colors and text colors

Copy and resize templates across different product sizes

Publish your designs so customers can use them

Edit existing unpublished templates

Preview your design in a 2D view before going live

Use filters to find templates by name, occasion, language, or publish status

Glossary of Key Terms

Here are some basic terms you'll see in this guide:

• Photo Holder An empty frame where users can drag and drop their own photos.
• Tags Hashtags (like #birthday, #travel, or #newyear) used to filter templates easily.
• Template Group A collection of templates with the same design but resized for different product sizes.
• Template A ready-to-use layout that includes photos, text fields, clipart, and background images.
• Text Field An editable area where users can add or customize text within a design.
• Template Creator The online design workspace where you create and customize templates.
• Template Object Any design element used in the template, such as photo holders, text fields, clipart, or backgrounds.

Before You Start

What is a Template? A template is a pre-designed layout that helps your customers start designing quickly. It includes photo boxes, text areas, colors, and backgrounds — all ready to customize.

Where does this template appear? It shows up inside the EzyDesigner where customers can choose and personalize it.

Section I: How to Create a Template

 Step 1: Login

• Go to: https://admin.ezycreate.com/
• Enter your login details and click Submit

 Step 2: Welcome Dashboard

• You'll land on the dashboard homepage

Step 3: View Templates

• Click on Templates to see existing template groups

Step 4: Create a New Template

• Click - Create New Group to start a blank template
• A template group allows you to create one base design and resize it for different product sizes

Note : Resized templates will appear grouped under the original template

Step 4a: Fill Template Details

• Template Name: Display name in EzyDesigner
• Products: Select from dropdown list
• Occasion: Choose the event type
• Tags: Add hashtags like #birthday, #travel
• Click Create to begin designing (opens in a new tab)
• Click Cancel to exit the form

Step 4b: Open Template Creator

• Template Creator will launch in a new tab for editing

Editing an Existing Template

• Click the template group you want to edit
• Click the edit icon next to the template
• The template will open in a new tab
• Publish your changes once done

Edit Template Info

• Update template name, occasion, description
• Option to disable the template if not in use

Template Creator Features

Navigation Bar

• Shows template name and product name on the top-left corner

Add Pages (Photobooks Only)

• Use the "Add Pages" button to insert more pages

Upload Photos

• Go to Photos tab
• Upload JPG/JPEG files only
• Avoid CMYK images—they may cause color issues

Add Photo Holders

• Click Photo Holders tab
• Tap the red icon to place a photo frame (square/portrait/landscape)

Resize via Layouts

• Open Layout tab
• Click a new size → Template opens in a new tab
• Make corrections and save
• Resized versions appear grouped under the base template

Publish Template

• Click publish icon next to the template

Unpublish Template

• Click settings → Select Unpublish

Add Backgrounds

• JPG format only
• Click Background tab → Choose one or upload your own

Add Clipart

• PNG format (transparent)
• Click Clipart tab → Pick a sticker

Add Text

• Click Floating Text or Text
• Default label 'Enter Your text' won’t be printed
• Formatting tools: Lock, Layer Order, Delete, Font Style, Alignment, Bold, Italic, Color, Background Color

Work Area

• Main design space with red dots to resize objects

Toolbar Functions

• Lock/Unlock objects
• Duplicate objects
• Bring Forward / Send Back layers
• Crop images
• Add Photo Holder
• Delete selected item

Save & Preview

• Click Save to store your work
• Click Preview for 2D view
• Click Close (always save before closing)

Gridlines

• Auto-aligns text and photo holders when moving

Section II: How to Resize a Template in Template Creator

Step 1: Access Dashboard

• Click Templates to view existing ones

Step 2: Open or Create a Template

• Start new or edit an existing one

Step 3: Design or Edit Template

• Complete your base layout
• Click Layout tab to choose another product size

Step 4: Choose New Size

• Click on a new size → Opens in new tab

Step 5: Save the Resized Template

• Review pages and fix alignments if needed
• Click Save

Step 6: View Resized Versions

• Resized templates appear under the main design
• Can be edited or published

Step 7: Publish Resized Template

• Click Publish to make it live

Step 8: Apply in Designer

• Open product in Designer
• A warning will show before applying the template (it will overwrite any existing design)
• Click Proceed to apply

Quick Summary

• Start a design → Go to Dashboard → Click Create New Group
• Add photos → Use the Photo Holders tab
• Add text → Use the Text tab
• Add background → Go to the Background tab
• Resize for other products → Open the Layout tab and select a size
• Preview before saving → Click the Preview button (2D preview)
• Make it live → Click Publish from the Dashboard

Need Help?

If you're stuck, don’t worry — just email us at support@ezycreate.com or send your thoughts to feedback@ezycreate.com.