Album Designs, Features & Settings

View and manage all album designs synced with the AlbumLayout Proofing website.


View and manage all album designs synced with the AlbumLayout website.

Album Designs View
  1. Filter album projects by User.
  2. Search albums by name.
  3. Sort album projects in ascending/descending order based on comment date, creation date, updated date, or expiration date.
  4. Approve or revoke album layout approval.
  5. Access mail, slideshow viewing and download history.
  6. View replacement images.
  7. Upload replacement images.
  8. Email client.
  9. Access album settings.
  10. Delete the album from the AlbumLayout Proofing website.
  11. Open the AlbumLayout Proofing view.
  12. Email client.
The Image Replacement feature, if enabled, allows the User and/or Client to upload additional images not currently used on the album layout to be choosen as an alternative. Both of these features can be enabled or disabled in the Album Settings and User Settings page. Users can access the Replacement Images from the Album Designs view.

Note: The image replacement feature will not automatically replace images in the existing layout. The design itself will need to be manually updated within the design application.

After an album layout has been updated within the design application, you will need to again sync it with the AlbumLayout Proofing website, notify your client of revisions and request approval.

Step 1 - Upload Replacement Images
Click on the Upload Replacement Images icon to upload up to 30 image files (max of 20 MB each).

Image Replacement


Step 2 - Choose Replacement Images
Drag and drop replacement images, or click on the Browse button to select images, then close the window when finished.

Upload Replacement Images


Step 3 - Manage Image Replacement List
Click on the Replacement Images icon to view and manage the uploaded images.

Image Replacement List

View Image Replacement List


Step 4 - Open the Proof View
Click on the album name or Proof button to go to the proof view.

View Album in Proof View


Step 5 - Add Image Replacement Comments
  1. Click on the Add Comment icon.
  2. Click the location on the image where you want the comment to appear.
  3. Click on the Uploaded Images button to select replacement images.
  4. Choose an image by clicking on its circled check mark icon.
  5. Enter message to client.
  6. Click on the Save button.
  • Repeat steps 1 - 6 above until finished.

Step 6 - Send Comments
Click on the Send Comments icon to review, edit, delete, or send all new comments.

User Review Comments

  1. Click on the Send Comment icon.
  2. Review and/or edit added comments.
  3. Click on the Send button.
  4. Select and review email.
  5. Click on the Send button.
Submitted comments can be viewed in the Album Design view.

Write & Send Comments
Add and send a comment from the Proof view.

Read Comments
Click on a comment to read entire message.

Comment Notification
Album Settings will need to be selected for every album design. The opening and closing slide settings can be set as default.

Step 1 - Album Settings
Click on the Settings icon to choose that album's settings.

Album Settings

Step 2 - Select Settings
Setting descriptions can be found below.

Album Settings
  1. Album name.
  2. Client's name.
  3. Client's email address.
  4. A link to client proofing will be automatically generated.
  5. Assign a user to this project.
  6. Enter the email address to receive proofing notifications.
  7. AlbumLayout link is valid for 90 days. You may extend the expiration date for up to an additional 90 days. Once an album is approved, the expiration date will be automatically set to 30 days after approval and cannot be extended.
  8. Send automated reminders to your client to proof and approve their album. This feature can be turned off at any time.
  9. Automatically play slideshow, or open slideshow options, when your client visits the link.
  10. Set security settings. If Private is chosen, enter a password. The client will need to enter the password to access the album link.
  11. Notifies the user when the client views the album.
  12. Enable client to view the before and after of the album layout.
  13. Allow client to upload replacement images to include in the album layout. These images will be accessible via your Album Designs list view.
  14. Add option to skip to the end of the slideshow.
  15. Insert opening slide image to display at the beginning of the slideshow.
  16. Link the opening slide to open a URL in a new web browser tab.
  17. Save these settings as default settings for all of your albums.
  18. Add copy to display at the end of the slideshow.
  19. Insert closing slide image to display at the end of the slideshow.
  20. Link the closing slide to open a URL in a new web browser tab.
  21. Add an option for your client to approve their album at the end of the slideshow. This option will be removed after album approval.
  22. Add an option for your client to proof the album at the end of the slideshow. This option will be removed after album approval.
  23. Add an option for your client to replay the slideshow.
  24. Add option for your client to download a video file of the slideshow. Download options will only be available after album approval.
  25. Add social media share options that will be available at the end of the slideshow. These will allow clients to share the slideshow of their album and will only be available after album approval.
  26. Save these settings as default settings for all of your albums.
  27. Approval date will be automatically entered.
  28. Date AlbumLayout was created.
  29. Date AlbumLayout was last updated.