- I forgot my password! How can I retrieve it?
- Please click here to get a new password.
- I registered but never received an email confirmation?
- First, please check your spam folder, since some mail servers filter messages as spam. If this does not work, please click here to send the correct information to your email account.
- Where's my stuff?
- 'my decorpad' is located at top of page.
- How do I view post?
- Click on green bubble icon:
to view post! - How do I upload photo(s)?
- Click on 'upload photo' link located below search button OR Click on 'my decorpad' link then choose 'upload photo.'
- How can I differentiate between read and unread messages?
- Click on the subject text of any post and the text will turn gray. So all unread posts should be black and all read posts should be gray. You must be logged into DecorPad to use this function!
- How do I view full size images?
- Click on 'gallery' or go to 'photo details' page and click on photo!
- How do I post a new message?
- Click on 'post new message' link at the top of any of the forum pages.
- How do I reply to a post?
- Click on the pencil icon:
located at the end of the message you would like to reply to. Please post directly under the message you are replying to. - How do I edit or delete a post?
- Posts cannot be deleted by members, but members may edit a post within the first 5 minutes of posting a new message! Click on red flower icon:
for drop down menu then click 'edit.' - How do I add my blog to DecorPad's blogroll?
- To add blog to blogroll: Click on 'my decorpad' choose 'blogs' then click on 'submit blog.'
To add blog to custom signature: Click on 'my decorpad' choose 'my account' then 'my signature.' - How do I add my design services to DecorPad's list?
- To add design services to Designers' List: Click on 'shop' on menu and choose 'designers' then click on 'submit designer.'
To add design services to custom signature: Click on 'my decorpad' choose 'my account' then 'my signature.' - How do I add a custom signature to my posts?
- Click on 'my decorpad' choose 'my account' then 'my signature' All this information will be added to the end of each and every post you submit on any of our forums!
- How do I 'bookmark' an item?
- First, you must add the 'Save to DecorPad' link to your toolbar. Please click this link for directions! Please go directly to the website of the item you would like to bookmark. Choose item then click on 'Save to DecorPad' link, located on your toolbar, and wait for a modal window to open. Choose photo, choose category and then add tags and comments. That's it! :)
- How do I change my member name?
- Unfortunately, member names cannot be changed.
- I would like to be notified when I get DecorPad mail. How do I do this?
- Go to 'my decorpad' choose 'my account' then 'mail settings.'
- How do I reply to DecorPad mail?
- Go to 'my decorpad' choose 'mail' then click on any message. Click reply icon to reply to message.
- How do I change my avatar?
- Click on 'my decorpad' then choose 'my account.' Upload new avatar OR click on default avatar.
- How do I create a clickable link?
- All URL links will be automatically converted into clickable links.
- How do I add a photo to a message?
- There are two ways members can add an image to a message: Upload photo(s) to DecorPad then click on 'post new message' or reply to message, pencil icon: then check 'insert photo(s)' check box OR copy and paste the DecorPad's photo URL link into the body of a message. (To get an URL link to any photo, right click on the photo and choose 'view photo.')
- How do I create a poll:
- Click here for an example on how to create a poll.
- How do I view a member's dashboard?
- Click on member's name or use search/view box in the top, right corner of any page. Choose 'member name' in the drop down menu and type in a member's name in the 'enter keywords' box to view member's dashboard.
- I deleted one of my photos but it is still on DecorPad?
- Yes, even though a member deletes a photo from their account, it does not delete the photo from the server. Please contact us if you would like a photo hard deleted from our server.
- How do I deactivate my account?
- Please click on the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the page to send us the request.
- How do I get a direct link to a post?
- Members can get a direct link to a post by adding the post to your favorites' list. Click on flower icon: for drop down menu then click on the heart icon:
and post will be added to your favorites' list! - Some of my photos are not showing up in my 'insert photo(s)' box?
- At this time, the 'insert photo(s)' box only holds 100 photos.
- What are 'miscellaneous' photos?
- Miscellaneous photos are photos that are not 'spaces.' Please choose this category if you are uploading photos of furniture, fashion items, beauty products, food, pets, friends & family, etc...
