Introduction
This tutorial is only applicable to customers using the Author template.
This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating or updating a book series.
Step-by-Step Guide
Access the Book Series Section
- Log into your website’s backend dashboard
- Navigate to Books in the main menu
- Select Series from the dropdown menu
Manage Existing Series
When you’re just getting started, you’ll see a placeholder series:
- This placeholder is not needed and can be deleted
- If you don’t have any series yet, you’ll start by adding your own
Add Your Book Series
- Enter the name of your book series in the name field (e.g., “My Book Series”)
- Notes about other fields:
- Slug: You don’t need to worry about this field as it’s primarily used on the backend
- Description: Optional field that isn’t displayed on your site, but can be used for your own reference
- Click the Add New button to create your series
Add Additional Series (If Needed)
- Repeat the process for any additional book series you want to add
- Enter the name for your next series
- Click Add New to create each additional series
Using Your Book Series
Once you’ve added your book series:
- You’ll be able to select them when adding new books to your site
- Follow this tutorial to add books to your site
- Follow this tutorial to update the book series page that shows all books in the series