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Albums

Organize multiple galleries into albums for better content management and enhanced user experience.

What are albums?​

Albums are collections of multiple galleries grouped together. They're perfect for:

  • Organizing related content (e.g., "Summer Collection", "Behind the Scenes")
  • Creating navigation between galleries (visitors can browse from one gallery to another)
  • Managing large amounts of galleries efficiently
  • Building comprehensive product showcases with multiple gallery views

Album overview page​

The album list works similarly to your gallery list - here you can manage all your albums in one place.

Available actions:

  • Edit album contents and settings
  • Clone albums to create similar collections
  • Delete albums you no longer need
  • Publish albums to your store pages

Creating a new album​

Step 1: Create the album​

  1. Go to the Albums section in XO Gallery
  2. Click Add new Album
  3. Give your album a descriptive name
  4. Click Save

Step 2: Add galleries to your album​

  1. Select the galleries you want to include
  2. Choose the order they should appear
  3. Configure individual gallery covers
  4. Save your changes

Each gallery in your album can have a custom cover image that represents it in the album view.

  1. After adding a gallery to your album
  2. Click on the gallery cover area
  3. Choose one or more images from that gallery to represent it
  4. The selected images will appear as the gallery's "thumbnail" in the album

Gallery cover selection

Album publishing​

Albums can be published using the same methods as individual galleries:

Auto-publish to pages​

  1. Find your album in the album list
  2. Click Publish
  3. Choose to create a new page or add to existing page
  4. Select placement and save

Add to theme sections​

  1. Go to Online Store > Themes > Customize
  2. Add an XO Gallery section
  3. Enter your album ID instead of a gallery ID
  4. Save your changes

Embed code​

  1. Click Publish on your album
  2. Select Embed code
  3. Copy and paste the code into your page HTML

Album use cases​

E-commerce applications​

  • Product categories: Group related product galleries
  • Seasonal collections: Organize by season or campaign
  • Brand storytelling: Combine product, lifestyle, and behind-the-scenes galleries

Content organization​

  • Event documentation: Group galleries by event or date
  • Portfolio sections: Organize work by category or client
  • Blog content: Create visual story collections

User experience benefits​

  • Improved navigation: Visitors can easily browse related content
  • Better organization: Keep your gallery list manageable
  • Enhanced engagement: Encourage visitors to view more content

Album tips​

  • For e-commerce: Group galleries by product category or collection
  • For portfolios: Organize by project type or chronologically
  • For events: Create albums for each major event or season
  • For storytelling: Combine different perspectives of the same topic

Next, learn about shoppable galleries with product hotspots.