Update Book Series Page

Introduction

This tutorial is only applicable to customers using the Author template.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of updating or creating a book series page for the author template. A series page allows you to showcase all books belonging to a specific series in an organized and visually appealing way.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Access the Series Page

1. Log into your website dashboard
2. Navigate to the “Pages” section
3. Look for the series page that comes pre-built with your template (it’s included as a placeholder/example)
4. Click “Edit” to open the page editor

Step 2: Update the Series Header

1. Once in the editor, open the Document Overview to see all sections and blocks
2. Locate the series section at the top of the page
3. Click on the header text and type your series name directly into the field

Step 3: Configure the Query Loop Block

1. Locate and select the Query Loop block in your page
2. Verify that “Book” is selected as the Post Type (this ensures it pulls in your books)
3. Adjust display settings:
   • Set how many books to display per page (default is 8)
   • When you have more books than this setting, pagination will automatically appear

Step 4: Set the Series Filter

1. In the Query Loop settings, find the “Filters” section
2. Locate the “Series” filter
3. If your desired series isn’t showing, delete the current selection
4. Start typing your series name in the field
5. Select your series when it appears in the dropdown
6. This ensures only books from your selected series will display on this page

Step 5: Customize the Post Template (Optional)

1. Scroll down to find the Post Template block inside the Query Loop
2. This controls what information displays for each book
3. By default, it shows:
   • Featured image (will display the actual book cover you’ve set)
   • Book title
   • Book subtitle
4. To remove any element:
   • Select the element (e.g., book subtitle)
   • Press Delete on your keyboard
   • (Use Ctrl+Z to undo if needed)

Step 6: Modify Additional Sections (Optional)

1. The page includes other sections like “Meet the Author” and “Testimonial Grid”
2. To remove any section:
   • Select the section from the Document Overview
   • Press Delete on your keyboard
3. To add new sections:
   • Click the “+” block inserter button at the top
   • Go to “Patterns”
   • Browse or search for a pattern you like
   • Click on the pattern to insert it
   • Use the Document Overview to drag and reposition the new section
4. After adding a new section, customize it as needed:
   • Update text content by clicking and typing
   • Replace images by selecting them and using the image tools
   • Adjust any other elements as required

Step 8: Save Your Changes

1. When you’ve finished making all your edits, click the “Save” button at the top of the editor

Step 9: Create Other Series Pages (if needed)

1. Clone the first series page you created so you can use it as a starting point

2. In the query loop block settings select the series for this page

3. Make any other updates to the page as needed
4. Publish the page

Notes About Synced Patterns

• Some sections (like “Meet the Author”) may appear as purple blocks, indicating they are synced patterns
• Synced patterns automatically update across all pages where they’re used
• If you edit a synced pattern, the changes will apply everywhere it appears on your site
• For more information about synced patterns, refer to the separate synced patterns tutorial

Best Practices

• Use the pattern library for adding new sections rather than building from scratch
• The pre-built patterns are already configured to look good and be mobile-responsive
• Find a pattern that’s close to what you want, then modify it as needed