Help

Everything you need to know.

Short, specific answers — organized by what you're actually trying to do.

Getting started

How do I create my first guide?

From your dashboard, click "New guide." Pick a template — Editorial, Bold Blocks, or Photo-Led — then you're straight into the builder. Every plan, including Free Forever, gets full access to every section and block; the only differences between plans are guide count and content limits, never which features you can use.

Can I switch templates after I've already started?

Yes, any time, from the builder's Settings panel. Your content — logos, colors, fonts, text, everything — carries over automatically. Only the layout and visual styling change.

How do I actually publish my guide so my client can see it?

In the builder, use the status toggle at the top to switch from Draft to Live. Your guide's link works the moment it's live — copy it from the builder or your dashboard and send it to your client directly. There's nothing for them to install or sign up for.

Building your guide

How do I upload my logo and brand assets?

In the builder, open the Logo Suite section and click to upload. You can add multiple logo variants (primary, reversed, icon-only) and label each one. Brand assets — extra files like guidelines PDFs or source files — have their own upload area further down.

What's the difference between photos and files?

Photos are brand reference imagery that displays visually in a gallery on the published guide. Files are downloadable attachments — the sort of thing a client would click to save, not just look at.

Can I upload my own custom fonts?

Yes, on Pro and above. In the builder's Type System section, you'll find an upload option alongside the built-in Google Fonts library. Below Pro, you can still choose from hundreds of Google Fonts — custom uploads specifically are what's gated.

Sharing and protecting a guide

Where do I find my guide's link?

It's shown at the top of the builder, and also on your dashboard under each guide's name. It follows the pattern gydlyne.com/your-guide-name.

How do I password-protect a guide?

Starting at Starter, open the builder's Settings panel and toggle on password protection, then set a password. Anyone opening the link will need that password before they can view anything. Free Forever guides are always public to anyone with the link.

Can I remove the "Made with Gydlyne" credit?

Yes, on Studio/Agency. It's a toggle in the builder's Settings panel. Below that tier, every guide shows the credit — it's how we keep Free Forever sustainable.

Managing your account

How many guides can I have?

Free Forever: 1. Starter: 5. Pro: 10. Studio/Agency: unlimited. You can see your current usage at the top of your dashboard at any time.

Can I recover an older version if I make a mistake?

On Pro and above, yes. Every meaningful save is kept in your guide's version history — click "Version History" in the builder to browse past versions and restore any of them with one click. Restoring itself is safe too: your current state is saved first, so even a restore can be undone.

How do I hand a guide off to my client permanently?

In the builder's Settings panel, find "Transfer this guide," enter your client's email, and confirm. If they already have a Gydlyne account, ownership moves to them instantly. If not, they'll get an email invite to create a free account and claim it — it becomes fully theirs, no longer counts against your plan, and continues to work under whatever plan they choose to be on.

What happens if I stop paying?

Nothing right away. We'll email you first — a guide beyond your plan's limit only freezes after a 7-day grace period, and even then it stays live and viewable to your client, just read-only for you until you resubscribe. A frozen guide only goes offline after 6 months of no action, and its content is never deleted.

How do I manage my billing or change plans?

Visit your Billing page from the dashboard. You can upgrade, switch between monthly and yearly billing, and manage your payment method there.

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