How to use shown'd

How do I change my password/email address?

On the top right corner of every page you'll find a link to edit your account, view your home area, purchase credits, and log out.

I have an employer/user account, can I add user/employer tools to my existing account?

You sure can! Click the Edit Account link at the top right corner of the page and you'll be given the option to add employer tools or portfolio tools to your account.

Where can I edit my details and/or my company's details?

Go to your home area and click the About You button.

How do I create a resume?

Go to your home area and click the About You button. Once there, click the Add Resume button to get started. Once you save your resume, a PDF of your resume will be created and a link to it will be shown on your showcase as well as given to any employers whose jobs you apply for.

I don't like the look of my showcase, can I change the layout?

Yes. In your home area, click the Settings button for showcase as well as other settings. You need to have at least one project with one file before you can edit your showcase settings.

I notice portfolios can be searched by skills. Where can I tell people what skills I have?

In your home area, click the Settings button which will allow you to add skills you have. This option is only available if you have at least one project and one file in that project.

All of the dates on the site aren't in my time zone, can I fix that?

In your home area, click the Settings button to modify your time zone.

I want to change the order of the panels in my home area for whatever reason. Is that possible?

To change the order of panels, just drag and drop them above or below another panel. You might use the jobs watched panel more than others, so this lets you keep your priorities straight.

How do I create a project? Also, how do I edit its details once I created a project?

In your home area, you can click the New Project button, select the type of project, enter its details, and create. Alternatively, you can click the type of projects you wish to view in the Projects panel and click the New Project button from there which will automatically set the project type to the zone you're in. To edit a project's details, simply click on the text on the top left of your screen that describes the project, such as the large title, URL, client, etc. When you click that text an editor will pop up which allows you to edit details right there.

How many projects and files am I allowed to have?

You can have up to 15 projects, 75 images, 25 Flash files, 25 audio files, and 8 videos all completely free.

Paid accounts allow up to 75 projects, 500 images, 100 Flash files, 100 audio files, and 20 videos. Not too shabby.

What happens once I reach my limit? Can I pay for more space?

You can purchase a premium account at $5/m billed annually ($60/y).

Can I organize the order of my projects? Will that be reflected on my showcase?

Yes. Drag and drop projects to arrange their order. This order will be reflected on your showcase.

How do I delete a project I no longer want?

While viewing a project, click the red Delete Project button. All files within that project WILL be permanently deleted!

How do I add a file to a project?

While viewing a project's contents, click the Add Image button (or Flash/Video).

I want to tag a file for search purposes, how can I get that done?

It's simple. Once you've created your file, click on its image to add/edit tags. Separate tags with a comma as such "guitars, photography, web design"

I'd like to edit the description or title of a file. Can I?

When viewing the file after clicking its image, simply click on the text on the top left of your screen that describes the file, such as the large title, URL, client, etc. When you click that text an editor will pop up which allows you to edit details right there.

Can I re-arrange the order of the files?

Yes. Drag and drop files to arrange their order. This order will be reflected on your showcase.

How do I delete a file I no longer want?

While viewing a project, click the red delete button on the top right corner of the file's image, or click the file to view it and click the red Delete Image button (or Flash/Audio/Video).

How can I import a Flickr set into my project?

When you click the button to add images, click the large Import a Flickr set instead button. Then simply enter the set URL and select the images you wish to import. Click import, and those files will start flowing into your project.

How do I become a featured artist of the week?

We look around and find portfolios we really like and feature them, but we obviously miss some here and there. If you would like to be considered, send an email to with a link to your portfolio and let us know you're interested in being featured.

Is there any way I can make my portfolio more prominent?

Aside from being a featured artist, we suggest updating your portfolio regularly to show up most recent in the portfolios page. Also, tagging your files and filling out your skills will help boost your visibility. It doesn't hurt to link your showcase in other web sites you visit either, perhaps a link in your forum signature might be in order?

Can I embed my showcase in my blog or web site?

Absolutely. In your home area, click the Embed button to the right side. Once in that screen, simply customize your script with available settings for colors, width, thumbnail size, and then click the Generate button to generate the script. You can preview your changes by clicking the Preview button after generating any new changes. Just take that script and copy/paste it wherever you want. The location you're embedding to must allow Javascript to be used in order to work properly.