FAQ's

All of the frequently asked questions from our community

22 articles in this collection
Written by Tim Jarvis and Phil Jenkins

How do I choose which URL address my site uses?

Change or set the Primary Domain for your Fabrik site; the address you see in your browser's URL bar and in search engines like Google

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

What's the difference between Projects and Portfolios?

A project is a collection of media, and a portfolio is a collection of projects.

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

Where is my Sitemap?

Fabrik automatically creates a sitemap (sometimes called a Site Map), here's where to find it.

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

What is a slug?

A URL slug is the address of a specific page or post on your site.

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

What size images should I upload?

Fabrik handles image resizing automatically, and our theme layouts include multiple crop ratio options

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

Can I add my CV?

If you want host your resume or CV, we suggest you use a PDF and add it to your public folder on Dropbox or Google Drive.

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

My project is not displaying on the homepage

If you're not seeing one or more of your projects on your homepage there are a couple of reasons why that might be.

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

My customisations haven't changed

While customising your site your fonts, colours and styles haven't updated when you view them.

Written by Tim Jarvis
Updated over a week ago

Can I use my own domain?

Yes, you can use as many domain names as you like with your Fabrik site, and you can add domains any time during your trial or subscription.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Can I use more than one domain?

Yes, as long as you list incoming domains in Fabrik.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Can Fabrik host my domain?

No, we are not a domain registrar so have no way of hosting your domain.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Can I host Fabrik myself?

No, Fabrik is a fully-hosted platform with multiple different geo-located servers.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Do I need a Pro account?

There is a cap of 50 projects and 2GB of data on our Personal plan.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Does Fabrik offer email?

No, we don't currently offer email.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Can I use GIF's?

Yes you can use GIF's anywhere in Fabrik, but we have some guidelines for good usage.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

How do I start again?

You can reset your theme very easily, but there isn't a reset button for your whole Fabrik account.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

How do I start another website?

At the moment the only option is to sign up again.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Password Protection

Can I password protect my whole site?

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Can I edit the HTML?

No, because of the way Fabrik is built to perform across all types of devices and screens this is not possible.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

Can I edit the CSS?

We allow editing of CSS but we don't make the entire CSS stylesheet available to edit.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

How do I upload a PDF file?

We suggest if you want host a PDF use something like Dropbox or Google Drive.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago

How do I upload a Video?

Fabrik does not host video files, instead we embed directly into your portfolio from video services.

Written by Phil Jenkins
Updated over a week ago