How to Create Client Galleries Event Categories

How to Create and Manage Event Categories in PhotoBiz Client Galleries

Overview

PhotoBiz Client Galleries Event Categories help you organize your galleries by photography type, client group, or event. You can create categories for Weddings, Senior Portraits, School Photography, Mini Sessions, or any other type of photography you offer.

Event Categories make it easier to find and manage your Client Gallery events in your PhotoBiz dashboard. You can also use categories with the Client Galleries Block to display specific groups of events on your website.

This guide explains how to create, rename, organize, and delete Event Categories in PhotoBiz Client Galleries.

STEP ONE

Log into your PhotoBiz account and click CLIENT GALLERIES in the left-side menu.

This opens your Client Galleries Dashboard, where you can create, organize, and manage your client events.

STEP TWO

Click EVENTS at the top of your Client Galleries Dashboard.

This opens the Events area, where you can view your existing Event Categories and the galleries organized within them.

STEP THREE

Click NEW CATEGORY to create a new Event Category.

PhotoBiz automatically adds the new category to the bottom of your category list with the default name Untitled.

FINAL STEP

Your new Event Category will appear at the bottom of your category list with the default name Untitled.

Click the pencil icon next to Untitled to edit the category name. Enter your preferred name, such as Weddings, Portraits, or Mini Sessions, and press Enter on your keyboard to save your changes.

Your new Event Category is now ready to use. Since the category is empty, PhotoBiz displays a message indicating that no events have been found in the category.

You can now create new Client Gallery events within this category or move existing events into it to keep your galleries organized.

Organizing Your Client Gallery Events

Once you've created an Event Category, you can use it to organize both new and existing Client Gallery events.

Adding New Events to a Category

When creating a new event, click the category where you want the event to be stored before clicking NEW EVENT.

The event will be created within the selected category.

For complete instructions, see How to Create a New Event in PhotoBiz Client Galleries.

Moving Existing Events to Another Category

You can move an existing Client Gallery event into a different category without creating a new gallery.

In the EVENTS section of your Client Galleries Dashboard, locate the event you want to move. Click and hold the event, then drag and drop it into the category where you want it organized.

This allows you to reorganize your existing Client Galleries as your business grows.

How to Delete an Event Category

You can delete an Event Category from your PhotoBiz Client Galleries Dashboard when you no longer need it.

An Event Category must be empty before it can be deleted. If the category still contains events, you must remove them before deleting the category.

You have two options:

Move Events to Another Category: Drag and drop the events into another category to keep your existing galleries without deleting them.
Delete Events: Delete any events you no longer need before removing the category.

To delete an Event Category, go to the EVENTS section of your Client Galleries Dashboard and locate the category you want to remove.

Click the trash can icon next to the category name.

If the Category Still Contains Events

If you attempt to delete a category that still contains events, PhotoBiz displays the following message:

"This category contains events. You must delete all events in this category before it can be deleted."

Click OK to close the message. Your category and its events will remain in place.

You can then move the existing events into another category or delete them if they are no longer needed. Once the category is empty, you can attempt to delete it again.

If the Category Is Empty

If the category does not contain any events, PhotoBiz displays a confirmation message asking:

"Are you sure you want to delete this category?"

Click yes, delete it to permanently remove the category, or click cancel to keep it.

Deleting an Event Category is permanent and cannot be undone. If you delete a category by mistake, you will need to create a new one.

Displaying and Sharing Event Categories on Your Website

You can use Event Categories to display and share groups of Client Gallery events on your PhotoBiz website.

Using the Client Galleries Block in your Website Builder, you can select a category and display its events directly on a website page.

Each Client Galleries Block displays events from one selected category. If you want to feature multiple categories, you can add separate Client Galleries Blocks to the same page or organize them across different pages.

You can also create a dedicated landing page for a specific category and share that page's link with your clients. This is helpful for school photography, sports teams, mini sessions, or other events where multiple galleries need to be accessible from one location.

For step-by-step instructions, see these guides:

What Your Clients See

Event Categories primarily help you organize galleries within your PhotoBiz dashboard. Creating a category does not automatically make it visible to your website visitors.

When you add a Client Galleries Block to your website and select a category, visitors can browse the events displayed from that category.

Depending on your Client Galleries Block layout and event settings, visitors may see event cover images, event names, expiration dates, and password indicators.

Visitors can click an event to open its gallery. If an event requires a password, they must enter the correct password before accessing the images. Events without password protection can be opened without that additional step.

Helpful Notes

Empty Categories: Creating a new Event Category does not automatically create or move any events into it. You must add new events or move existing events into the category.
Renaming Categories: You can change a category's name at any time by clicking the pencil icon next to its name.
Reordering Categories: You can rearrange Event Categories in your Client Galleries Dashboard to keep your galleries organized.
Category Deletion: Categories containing events cannot be deleted. Move or delete the events first, then remove the empty category.
Website Display: Creating or reordering categories in your Client Galleries Dashboard does not automatically add or rearrange Client Galleries Blocks on your website. You choose which category each block displays.

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