Question 1

Do I have to know how to code to use pagestrip?

Accepted Answer

That's the great thing about pagestrip: You don't have to write a single line of code to create a story.

Our editor follows the approach of "What you see is what you get" – exchange, move or resize content easily via drag & drop.

There are no limits holding you back from your creativiy!

Question 2

Can I integrate videos?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Upload your video on YouTube or Vimeo first and then copy and paste the link into the video box. Within a few seconds your video appears in your story!

Question 3

Can I set links?

Accepted Answer

Sure! You can set every type of link – mark the respective text or object/image and add the link or email adress to it.

You also have the possibility to set anchor links, which means that you link from one section to another section within your story. This comes in handy when using long reads!

Question 4

Can I link a PDF?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can link a PDF as well! You just have to upload the PDF to a server and generate a link which you can then add to the story.

Question 5

Is there a possibility to integrate image slideshows?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is! Simply add a slideshow box to your story and import your images there. Once the images are inside the box, you can choose inbetween the transition types "Fade" or "Slide", reorder the images and/or set the transition interval.

Question 6

What do I have to pay attention to when importing images – do I have to convert them in photoshop before?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely nothing! Import your images via drag & drop into the pagestrip file – pagestrip converts your images to appropriate web sizes and formats automatically.

Question 7

Can I edit images in the pagestrip editor?

Accepted Answer

If you think of foto editing like in photoshop or lightroom, then not. You can import images, resize and mirror or mask the image to choose which detail you want to have visible.

Question 8

Can I choose a detail of an image?

Accepted Answer

Yes, just double click to open the mask and choose the section using the slide control or by entering the numbers to make it bigger or smaller.

Question 9

Are there any templates available that I can test the software with?

Accepted Answer

Within the pagestrip editor there's a template section offering you various kind of templates to drag & drop into your page. We've got templates where you can slide from one page to the next page (ideal for presentations) and we've got templates that are created for long reads, e.g. for a reportage. In these templates you can easily change the images and texts and also adapt the formatting. We don't see our templates as rigid standards. We more likely think of them as a ideal starter package that can easily be adapted to your needs.

Question 10

Can I create templates too?

Accepted Answer

Yes, just click the button "Make Template – From Page" to save the whole story as a template. You even have the option to create a template from a selection: mark the selection, right click and choose "Create Template – From Selection".

Question 11

Is it possible to lock elements in a template?

Accepted Answer

Yes sure! Mark the selection, go to "Arrange" and click "Lock". The position of the elements will be locked then, but if you choose the option "Allow editing content while locked" the content within the boxes remain exchangable. This is very suitable if you have to apply strict CI and Desgin guidelines and you just want the boxes to be filled with content.

Question 12

How can I open templates that someone has sent me?

Accepted Answer

To import templates double click the template file or navigate to "My templates" in the template manager, click the plus symbol in the menue at the left bottom and choose "Import Template Pack".

Question 13

Who can I ask if I need help?

Accepted Answer

If you need help, you can adress your question or request to hello@pagestrip.com. If you have problems using the pagestrip editor we'd be very happy if you can send as a screenshot of your problem too!

Question 14

Can I create multilingual content?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can publish content in multiple languages – Each language version can be entirely different both in content, and in visual design. You can link different language versions of a story, so that readers can switch between them, or you can just provide your kiosk in multiple languages.

We will automatically choose a reader's preferred language based on their browser settings, but it is always possible to select another language manually.

Question 15

What do I need to be able to embed pagestrip content on my website?

Accepted Answer

To embed content into your existing website, you'll only need to copy and paste an embed-code onto the page, which you obtain in your cockpit. Ideally, you should create on a empty page on your existing site, which will be used to host your pagestrip content. It's advisable to set up the host page, so that our embed can use the full width of the browser (without any added borders), but that's not a technical requirement.

The embedding feature does not use an iframe, so search engines will properly credit the pagestrip content your your site, just like any other "normal" page.

Neither you, nor your tech team need to do any sort of integration work on the server side, so the embedding process won't take more than a few minutes.

Question 16

Can I use my own fonts?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use any font in the pagestrip editor that you have installed on your Mac. During export, the fonts you have used will automatically be converted to webfonts. If it is not possible to convert a particular font, you will receive a notification.

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