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== Web Publishing ==
CatalogIt has several features that allow you to share your collection with anyone that has an internet collection. CatalogIt’s HUB, WordPress plugin, iFrame integration, or API plugin make your collection publicly accessible, discoverable, searchable, and more [https://www.catalogit.app/masterit/web-publishing-for-collections-access widely accessible.]
 
'''The HUB'''
For a detailed walkthrough of this process, see our [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWthBITKFA Museum Demo Series on the topic.] The HUB needs to be enabled on our end, so whenever you are ready to use it, just reach out to us at support@catalogit.app and we can set it up for you.
 
Next, go to your Main Menu (three lines in the top left corner), Setting, then Account Profile. From there, fill out your Account Name, Description, Location, Website URL, upload an image or logo, and a background image. Once that is all done, press Save in the top right corner.
 
Then go to the Main Menu, and Web Publishing Setting. These three tabs, Account, Entry, and Media, are the settings for controlling what is included on your HUB. This allows you to choose exactly what will be shared on your HUB. This is also where you can toggle your Web Publishing switch on and off as needed.
 
Entries are published on the [https://support.catalogit.app/index.php?title=CatalogIt_Quick_Tips&mobileaction=toggle_view_desktop#Using_Folders.2C_Collections.2C_Categories.2C_and_Tags folder level.] After you select or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlkkElLnMOU create a folder,] open the folder you want to publish, go to the Actions Menu (three dots in the top right corner), and select Publish Folder.
 
For more information on using Web Publishing to expand your collections reach, see our MasterIt article [https://www.catalogit.app/masterit/web-publishing-for-collections-access Web Publishing for Collections Access.]
 
'''Publishing Your Collection Directly to Your Website'''
With an additional subscription to the CatalogIt API, CatalogIt can provide users with our API and iFrame integration or our WordPress plugin, enabling them to publish directly to their own public website, seamlessly and attractively.
* To add API to your subscription, go to the Main Menu (three lines in the top left corner), Settings, Subscriptions, press the Subscribe Button, check the Integration API box, press Next, and follow the prompts.
 
Guides for our different web publishing integrations can be found here:
 
[[Media:PUBLIC_API.pdf|CatalogIt Public API Reference Guide]]
[[Media:CatalogIt iframe Integration Guide.pdf|iFrame Integration Guide]]
[[Media:WordPress Plugin Installation Guide.pdf|WordPress Plugin Installation Guide]]
== Getting Help ==
Getting help with CatalogIt is easy!
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