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A well-organised portfolio website makes it easy for visitors to explore your projects and gain insight into your work. With Portfoliobox’s link page, you can create a visually appealing and functional hub to showcase your projects. Each thumbnail can link to another page, giving visitors a seamless way to dive deeper into your work. Here’s how to use link pages effectively to highlight your projects and organise your content.
What is a Link Page?
A Link Page in Portfoliobox is a special type of page designed to display clickable thumbnails with text links that direct visitors to other pages. It’s an ideal solution for organising projects, grouping galleries, or providing easy access to detailed content about each project. Using a Link Page keeps your portfolio clean and user friendly, while ensuring visitors can navigate your site effortlessly.
How to create a link page
Creating a project showcase with a link page is straightforward. Start by clicking "Create," selecting "Link Page," and choosing a template. You can add pages to your link page in two ways. First, click "Edit Links," then "Change Content." From there, click "Add New Link," decide whether to link to an existing page or create a new one, fill in the title and subtitle if needed, and save the link. Alternatively, when creating a gallery page, you’ll be prompted to add it to a link page after uploading your images. Simply select the desired link page, and the gallery will be added seamlessly.
Tips for showcasing projects on a Link Page
Use high-quality thumbnails
Ensure your thumbnail images are visually striking and represent the content they link to. A clear and appealing thumbnail encourages clicks.
Keep descriptions short
Add concise captions or titles under each thumbnail to provide context without overwhelming the page with text.
Group similar projects
Organise thumbnails into categories if you have a large number of projects, making it easier for visitors to navigate and find what they’re interested in. To achieve this, you can create multiple link sections and arrange them one below the other, each dedicated to a specific category.
Highlight featured work
Place your most important or impressive projects at the top of the link page to catch visitors’ attention right away.
Test your links
Check that each link works correctly and directs visitors to the intended page or resource. Broken links can create a poor user experience.
Use cases for a project showcase
A link page can be a versatile tool for showcasing various types of projects. For photography portfolios, you can create categories like “Weddings,” “Portraits,” and “Travel,” with thumbnails linking to corresponding galleries. Designers can use link pages to display a grid of project thumbnails that lead to detailed case studies or galleries for branding, digital design, or print work. Professionals working with multiple clients can organise their projects into a client showcase, offering easy access to individual portfolios or testimonials. For those with multidisciplinary work, such as photography and illustration, a link page helps neatly separate these fields for better clarity.
Explore what other Portfoliobox users have created in our portfolio website examples for inspiration and ideas.
A link page is a versatile addition to any portfolio website, making it easier for visitors to explore your content and find exactly what they’re looking for. Whether you’re organising galleries, showcasing services, or directing clients to project pages, Portfoliobox provides the tools you need to create a link page that’s both functional and visually appealing. Start creating your link page today and give your visitors a seamless browsing experience.
