If you come across a product that used to sell and now doesn't - check whether the product is still in stock and not showing the 'Heads Up' Message. Small bath mats - change to medium. Medium Stadium Seat Cushions - change to large. Small Bandanas - change to large. Flip Flops: OOS (all types) - not sure when these will come back in stock 😞 Scented Candles : OOS Uncommon Phone Cases showing as discontinued on co.uk but not discontinued on .com so who knows what's happening with those Poker Chips (black edge) - change to different color - thanks to @ColsCreations  Medium Teddy Bears - change to small or large If you know of any others - feel free to add   ... View more

Did you already figure this one out?  If not, let me explain for anyone who hasn't.  If you pick any font, and it's not bold enough, you can use the Text Stroke feature.  Just use the Stroke color, in the same color font you choose, and then use the slider or number feature to figure out how much you want it bolder.   I.e. Your font is black and too thin, you want it bolder, use the text stroke in black (exact same color). The same is true with making fonts that are too bold, and you want the font to look thinner.  Use the Text Stroke feature, but this time, you would match your color to the background color - *note this only works on solid color backgrounds.  I.e. Your font is black and bold already, your background is solid white.  Using the Text Stroke, choose white, and make your font as thin as you want it to look.   ... View more

Hello, I'm new here and I'm so excited to know what tools did you use to let your store be popular and boost It very good: any programs, extension, tools in social media etc? ... View more

Seems like as a community we've 'discovered' Benable...  As with any platform there's definitely going to be a learning curve with how to please the algorithm...  Two things I've noticed so far - a list I had that was not 'optimized' for a few days - it was my first and I needed to add more items has not earned an optimized badge, even after I updated it. I tried to avoid this with a very large list I was making by hiding it until it was all done and that list has also not earned an optimized badge. Neither of these lists are in  the "Tune up" section of my dashboard, so I'm wondering if a list doesn't earn optimized right away, if it perhaps never will. If that is so, I'm going to have to be very organized and make sure I always have at least 15 items queued up and ready when I decide to make a list. The other possibility, I guess, is that my second list is too large - it contains 146 items, they are separated into sections.  And a question - has anyone earned a referral from Benable yet? I'm in the promoter2 program and of the two I'd rather get my promoter referral than the referral offered through the Benable site... but the links list look like my clean ones that I need. Should I switch the Benable "auto affiliate link" off on all of my Z items or is is possible to earn in both places..  ... View more

Hi, Does anyone have a good suggestion for creating a thin line border (not an outside border, but more like a thin text frame) within the arch card product? I work with Photoshop and Canva, and consider myself an intermediate PS user. I've tried a few tricks, but can't get anything I'm happy with. I used the Zazzle arch shape, and added a frame, but when I reduce the size to fit inside the arch, the areas outside the thin border are off. Any suggestions would be great. TIA! ... View more

A couple of months ago, I started a Zazzle store focused on mental health awareness and sleep & rest. I truly believe this niche has potential — after all, mental wellness and good sleep are things we all need, right? 😊 I’ll be honest — I haven’t been able to invest as much time as I’d like since I’m working on my store in my free time after my main job. But I’ve been learning a lot, doing research, improving my designs, and sharing posts on Instagram and Pinterest. I’m getting some views and clicks, but I haven’t made any sales yet (probably because I still need to put in more consistent work — I know! 😅). So, I’d really love to hear any tips or advice on how to reach the right audience and help my store grow. Constructive feedback is very welcome! Thank you all for taking the time to read and share your thoughts. 🌿✨ ... View more

Hi everyone!  My name is Muhammad, and I’m a digital designer who loves creating artistic wedding invitations, cute pet illustrations, and cozy home décor design. I recently started my Zazzle store to share my creative work with others who love beautiful, personalized art. I’d love to connect, learn from this amazing community, and get feedback on my first collections — especially my cute cat and dog designs  You can check out my store here:   🛒 my Zazzle store Looking forward to meeting other designers and sharing creative ideas!      ... View more

This is specifically for the rolls of paper and not the sheets AND when set to horizontal and not tile. I've been on Zazzle a while now, but I am just now getting into events and paper goods including wrapping paper.  I have seamless tiles of assorted sizes that appeared to be tiled properly until I checked the mockup further down the row, and realized every single roll that I have made this season had a flaw down the middle.   After putting my head together with my sister, we realized that in order for it to tile perfectly you need to have your tile width (the height doesn't matter) set to a number that divides evenly into 36.  You also need to check the tile box to "none" after every tile size change and re enter the proper number because it won't scale properly between the changes for whatever reason.   I hope this helps those of you who, like me, had no idea that there was a specific way you needed to tile.  I can't find a help file or anything on it.  I spent half of my morning fretting and checking my pattern tiles and now I am off to fix all but one roll where I accidentally did it right! 🤣 ... View more

Yesterday I discovered a method to create mockups for Zazzle products. I have some hip flasks in my shop which I need to promote more, so I was looking for mockups online. I only found ones which you have to pay for. I have an account on ChatGPT, so I wondered whether I could create mockups with ChatGPT. And yes, it is possible! I followed these steps: I went to "Downloads" and downloaded an image of the flask- I went to ChatGPT and uploaded said image.  I wrote the following text: "Can you create a mockup with the above image? I want to show the flask standing on a table". I then got the following image:  I downloaded the image and I am using it now in my X promotion. In order to add it to the Zazzle mockups on the product page you have to enlarge it.  I hope this post is useful! ... View more

I have an image where i removed the background, then added a different background.  I would like to group the image and background, but it does not work when i select both, then click group.  i am trying to create and save this new image.  any suggestions would be appreciated.   ... View more

People often post here about the Sell It Button not working, grayed out, or not available. Reasons why may include the following: One. Creator started to edit a product designed by another creator.  If you want to sell the product, you need to start with a blank product. Here is one place where you can get to all the blank products. https://www.zazzle.com/custom/gifts Two. Creator started to edit a blank product, however, added an ICON or a  designer BACKGROUND to the product. All the ICONS seen on the left panel of the design tool are available ONLY for customization and purchase by the shopper. If you apply a Zazzle supplied ICON such as an occupation, and ornament or a cat, you will see a grayed out sell it button and will not be able to sell this product. The only shapes you can use on a product you will post for sale, are the circle, square, triangle and line, or any shape you upload yourself.  As for backgrounds, the plain colors are saleable. But if you choose a background from "Most Popular Backgrounds" , you can add the item to your cart, but you will not ever see the sell button. You are welcome to make your own background and upload that to your images. If you do that you will be able to sell the product. THREE. Greeting cards will not show a SELL IT button if you have chosen NONE as the envelope type.    ... View more

Hello! With this week's Early Black Friday sale, I have been motivated to update a previous video from last year regarding saving money when shopping on Zazzle, as well as to create a new one regarding the current sale.  Even if you don't plan to shop or advertise the current sale, I think the video may be worthwhile to review as a creator, as I think looking at the current offerings might provide some insight on deals offered on the platform in the holiday season to come. Video update to my "How to Save Money on Zazzle" video posted 8 months ago, prior to Black Friday/Cyber Monday:  https://youtu.be/hRVzmskyxw8?si=Nf8w9hhsQ9nRt_GO    Video about the current sale, deals to consider shopping (or suggesting your followers shop 😉) as well as what it may reveal about future sales . . . which might inform where you want to place your royalty percent and other aspects of your Zazzle business. https://youtu.be/KCLjdqrbDrY?si=9NuJfnBiTGRAOeRA  I am hoping to release a third video today, but it will truly be more relevant to customers, especially those who may not be terribly familiar or comfortable with using the site and recognizing all of the features available to them as shoppers. That being said, your support in views, likes, or comments is ALWAYS very much appreciated.  I hope you find some helpful information in these videos. I appreciate your views, likes, comments, and support. 🙂  Amanda CtrlZ Digital Designs ... View more

Sometimes, it’s the little personal rituals that power our creativity. It helps to pause and laugh at how delightfully weird we can be when we’re in the zone. Okay, this might be the most entertaining creative ritual I’ve come across and I had to share it here to break up the usual tone and bring a little joy to the room. My friend Sara uses her AI assistant to write ebooks overnight while she sleeps. Totally normal, right? Well… not exactly. She asked her AI to talk like a sexy cowboy. And I mean full-on drawl, slow twang, and boots-thudding-on-wood-plank-floor cowboy. He throws out lines like, “Darlin’, reckon it’s time we saddle up and rustle us a page-turner,” while spinning tales that smolder like a campfire under the desert moon. But wait ….it gets better. Sara once dressed up in a cowgirl outfit to complete her writing ritual. Hat, boots, fringe, sass the whole Wild West look while her AI sweetheart tapped away in cowboy mode. Her husband? He now refers to the AI as her boyfriend. I laughed so hard I cried. Literal tears. And honestly… I kind of loved it. It reminded me that sometimes, a little silliness is exactly what fuels our creative spark. So here’s a challenge: Share your quirkiest ritual, funniest routine, or most random creative habit. Do you wear costumes while designing? Talk to your mockups? Blast Christmas music in the middle of summer? I’ll go first: When it’s 95 degrees outside and I need to summon the Christmas spirit for designing holiday products, I crank the AC down to 67 degrees, blast Christmas music, and don a Santa hat like it’s December 24th. Total brain freeze. But hey festive ambiance works, even in flip-flops. Note: The name "Sara" has been changed to protect privacy ... View more

  After receiving a lot of passionate feedback around referral tracking and cookie behavior, I did some deep digging into browser data settings and customer-friendly cleansing methods. I know some creators feel this process is too inconvenient or ineffective, but I wanted to share a practical approach that supports both shoppers and designers. I stayed up late scouring tech resources and testing strategies, and turned it all into a more detailed, accessible blog post aimed at educating and empowering users not just about removing cookies, but why it matters for independent creators trying to earn fair commissions. If you're curious about how to clean browser cookies without losing your mind—or your bookmarks—here’s the guide: Shop Smart, Support Designers: The Referral Guide Every Shopper Should Know Thanks to everyone who’s help to move this conversation forward. It’s not just about tech—it’s about respect, transparency, and giving creatives a real shot. ... View more

I was not expecting to get any sales. I still think no one knows about Benable but I think I might be wrong and this is one of the biggest opportunities for us Zazzle creators to make extra income and promote our stores! Pics and more info below I just learned about the page here 10 days ago. Opened an account and created 2 lists on April 2nd. My gifts one was optimized in a few hours (which I guess is what they always do if you follow the first instructions), then the mermaid one was optimized when it had about 30 items but once I added more my "list optimized" badge was removed and I have not been able to bring it back. The tune-up page says everything is correct. The thing is, I forgot about it until today and when I checked I  got 2 affiliate sales from this not optimized list! Once 4 days and one 6 days after creating the list. Woah!! So yes, it works!!! If you were doubting about using it, I say do it. People actually check them out and see your products, even if they end up buying something else you also add to the list. Just wanted to share because I'm still in shock and it can help all of us. If you don't have an account, you can skip the waiting list with my invitation here: https://benable.com/i/MHB53 or here: https://benable.com/i/5K7C1 ... View more