How Do I...
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Join Side 7?
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At the top, right corner of every page is a "Sign Up" link (unless you're logged in, but then, why do you need to register?). Simply click that and you're on you way to becoming a Side 7 member!
You'll need to confirm your account through e-mail, so please ensure that your e-mail account is set up to accept e-mail from side7.com!
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Upgrade my account type?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. On the left side is the menu. At the bottom of the menu is a link to the S7 Credit Store. Click that. You will find options to add Perks to your account.
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Remove my account?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu to the left is "Settings". Click that and scroll to the bottom of the page. There will be a red box with a checkbox to flag your account for removal. Check that and click "Save Settings". Your account will be deactivated after 30 days, and your username, avatar, submissions, and journals deleted from the site.
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Change my publicly displayed name?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu to the left, click "Edit Profile & Avatar".
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Change my username?
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Usernames are not typically changeable manually. If you would like to change your username, you can use our Help Request form to ask for it.
Please understand, for security reasons, we don't typically do this, and requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed to be approved.
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Change my password?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left, click "Change Password".
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Change my e-mail address?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu to the left, click "Edit Profile & Avatar".
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Change my biography information?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu to the left, click "Edit Profile & Avatar".
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Add, change, or remove my character biographies?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left, click "Characters". You may also add a character from the "Submit" menu at the top right of every page.
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Add, change, or remove my character biography images?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left, click "Characters". Click the "Edit" button on the character you wish to modify. From here you may add new images, delete existing images, and reorder their listing in the public page. The first image in the list will appear as the default portrait, with others displaying as thumbnails underneath.
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Add a new member to my Museum Page?
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You must be logged in to add someone to your Museum page.
While viewing any page under the member's account (e.g., Gallery, Profile, etc.), there is a "Follow" link at the top of the page, in the user's header. Alternately, there is also a "Follow" link on the right-hand side of a member's content page.
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Remove a member from my Museum Page?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. Click on "Museum" in the left side of the screen. In the top-left corner of the window is a button that reads "Manage Who You Follow". Click that.
Alternatively, a user's "Follow" links will have changed to "Unfollow".
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Change my site preferences?
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Log into your account. Go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left side of the screen, click "Settings".
Alternately, once logged in, hover your cursor over or tap your avatar in the top right corner. In the drop-down menu, click "Settings".
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Read and send private messages?
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Log into your account. Click the envelope icon in the top-right of the screen. Alternately, you can go to your dashboard, and in the left-hand menu, click "Message Center".
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Upload content?
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Log into your account. Hover your cursor over the "Submit" menu in the top right and select the desired option. Alternatively, go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left-hand side of the screen, click "Upload Content".
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Edit content information on one of my uploads?
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Log into your account and go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left-hand side, click "Manage Gallery". Then click "Manage Content" in the button bar in the center of the screen. From there, click the pencil-and-paper icon under the thumbnail for the content you wish to edit. Alternatively, when on a submission page, click "Submission Tools & Stats" beneath its description, then click the yellow "Edit" button on the drop-down screen.
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Remove content?
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Log into your account and go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left-hand side, click "Manage Gallery". Then click "Manage Content" in the button bar in the center of the screen. From there, click the red "X" icon under the thumbnail for the content you wish to delete.
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Add, edit, or remove journals?
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Log into your account. Hover your cursor over the "Submit" menu in the top right and select "Journal". Alternatively, click the "Add New Entry" button on your public Journal page.
To edit a journal, go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left-hand side, click "Manage Journal", then "Edit" for the desired entry. Alternatively, click "Edit This Entry" when on the relevant journal page.
To delete a journal, navigate to "Manage Journal", and click "Delete" for the desired entry.
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Manage comments I’ve received on my content?
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Log into your account and go to your dashboard. In the menu on the left-hand side, click "Manage Gallery". Then click "Manage Content" in the button bar in the center of the screen. From there, click the speech bubble icon under the thumbnail for the content you wish to manage. You can also manage comments directly while on any of your submission or journal pages.
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Create or join user groups?
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Log into your account. Hover your cursor over the main menu in the top left (three bars next to the Side 7 logo) and click "Groups". Alternatively, click "Browse Groups" in the right hand of the "Newest Groups" window on the main page.
To join a group, click "Join" or "Request to Join" on the desired group, or when on the group's page, the equivalent button in its header. If group membership is moderated, you will need to wait for a group admin to approve your application.
To create a group, click "Create A Group" on the right hand side underneath the "What Are Groups?" window. Note that while most group info can be edited, the group name cannot be changed.
Users may create up to three groups by default, and can unlock unlimited ownership with an account perk.
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Submit content to a group?
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Log into your account and navigate to the "Groups" page. Your group membership is also listed on your public profile page. On the group's header, click "Submit Art".
If group galleries are moderated, you will need to wait for a group admin to approve your submission.
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Modify my submissions to a group?
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Log into your account and navigate to the "Groups" page. Your group membership is also listed on your public profile page. On the group's header, click "Gallery", then "Manage Your Submissions" on the far right hand.
Group admins can manage all submissions via "Manage Group".
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Write a group journal?
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Journals are only available to owners and group admins. Log into your account and navigate to the "Groups" page. Your group membership is also listed on your public profile page. On the group's header, click "Journal", then "Add New Journal Entry" on the far right hand.
Alternatively, on the group's header, click "Manage Group", then "Manage" next to "Journal Entries" on the right hand side.
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Administer my group?
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As an owner or admin, log into your account and navigate to the "Groups" page. Your group membership is also listed on your public profile page. On the group's header, click "Manage Group".
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Change group member permissions?
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As an owner or admin, navigate to "Manage Group", then "Manage" next to "Members" on the right hand side. From here, you can adjust members' permissions.
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Delete a group?
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As an owner, navigate to "Manage Group". At the bottom of the right-hand column is a red window labeled "DELETE GROUP". Enter the group's name as given in the header and click "Delete". Termination is immediate and irreversible.