Scorefol.io Guide

What is Scorefolio?

Scorefol.io is a platform for composers, built by composers, and designed to give composers a dynamic and compelling way to document their music portfolios. It offers an innovative media player that automatically adapts to whatever musical documentation you have, making it a singular, centralized place to host all your audio, scores, and videos. Scorefolio is not just a hosting service though, it's a place to create media itself. Join thousands of composers in building AWESOME documentation that makes your music stick out, get views, and compete in a growing attention economy, by cropping, masking, and synchronizing your scores with recordings to create "score videos" using our built-in video editor. Now, you can take your portfolio further by converting it into a custom website—complete with pages, blog posts, image galleries, and more—through a simple domain purchase or transfer. In 2025, Scorefolio is launching a digital marketplace where you can sell your scores directly with no added platform fees, making it a one-stop toolkit for every modern composer! To learn more about Scorefolio's vision and underlying technology, you can read our whitepaper here.

Who uses Scorefolio?

Scorefolio is designed for a diverse range of composers. From seasoned professionals and emerging artists to student composers and educators, Scorefolio offers valuable tools for every stage of a composer's career. Our partners include institutions like Harvard University, Stanford University, and UCSD, as well as numerous publishers and other organizations within the music community, demonstrating the platform's broad appeal.

If you're currently paying for a combination of website hosting, media platforms (e.g., SoundCloud Pro / Scribd / Vimeo), online hosting (e.g., GoDaddy / SquareSpace), video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere / Final Cut Pro) for creating score videos, or self-publishing, then Scorefolio is the perfect 1-shot solution. It consolidates these often costly and disparate services into a single, comprehensive online platform, made specifically for composers.

Signing In

Sign in with your email address. If this is your first time signing in, a new free user account will automatically be created using that email.

You will then receive an email containing a six digit verification code.

Enter this code into Scorefol.io to log in.

A standard Scorefolio account is for individual composers only. Multi-user access is available only through custom priced plans, which are negotiated separately. You may only upload scores, audio, video, or embedded links that are your original creations or for which you own the copyright and world-wide distribution rights. Copyright infringement will result in permanent account termination. Copyright holders may also pursue legal action independently.

Managing Your Subscription

This section guides you through viewing, changing, or canceling your Scorefolio subscription, and addresses common payment-related scenarios.

Accessing Your Subscription Settings

To begin, navigate to your Account settings. You can do this in two ways:

Click Account in the main left-sidebar menu, OR
Click your user initials (or profile picture) in the top-right corner, then select Account from the dropdown menu.

Once on your Account page, click the Subscription tab.

On the Subscription tab, you'll see your current plan details and buttons to Change Plan, Update Payment Method, or Cancel Subscription.

Changing Your Plan (Upgrade or Downgrade)

From the Subscription tab, click the Change Plan button.

You'll be taken to the "Update Your Plan" page, which displays available plans and their monthly or yearly payment intervals.

To proceed, select your desired new plan from the options presented and follow any subsequent on-screen prompts to confirm your choice.

Important Information Before Changing Your Plan:

Your new plan takes effect immediately and payments for plan changes may be prorated.

CRITICAL WARNING for Pro Users: If you have a custom site or domain, downgrading from the Pro plan or canceling your Pro plan will result in your custom site and domain connection being removed.

Updating Your Payment Method

From the Subscription tab, click the Update Payment Method button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to securely enter and save your new payment details.

Canceling Your Subscription

You can start the cancellation process by clicking the Cancel Subscription button. This button is available on both:

The main Subscription tab.
The "Update Your Plan" page (accessed via Change Plan).

After clicking, you will be guided through confirmation steps. Please read these carefully and follow all on-screen prompts to finalize the cancellation.

Understanding What Happens After Cancellation:

Canceling during a trial period: If you cancel while on a trial, your access to paid features will typically end immediately.

Canceling a paid plan: You will usually retain access to your current plan's features until the end of your current paid billing period.

End of Subscription: Once your subscription fully expires (at the end of a trial or a paid period), Pro-specific features (like custom sites and domain connections) will be removed. Your account will then revert according to Scorefolio's terms for expired or free plans.

Domain Auto-Renewals: If you have a domain purchased through Scorefolio and linked to a Pro subscription, its auto-renewal will also cease upon cancellation of the Pro plan.

Payment Issues

Failed Payments: If a scheduled payment for your subscription fails, your access to paid features may be temporarily suspended. Access is typically restored once the payment issue is resolved and the payment is successfully processed. You will usually be notified if a payment fails, prompting you to update your payment information.

Account Settings

Account Settings lets you manage your profile information, contact preferences, account credentials, subscription, and account deletion.

1. Profile: Customize your public profile.

Photo: Upload/replace your profile picture.

Info: Add your First Name, Last Name, Nationality (optional), and a Bio (optional).

Privacy: Hide your profile page from direct browsing (any works set to public visibility will remain searchable).

Links: Add up to four external links like your website, or YouTube channel.

Save: Remember to save your changes.

2. Settings: Manage your account preferences.

Contact: Allow/disallow other users from contacting you (your email is visible only upon direct reply).

Email: Change your email address (requires re-login and updating linked accounts).

Update Email: Confirm and save your new email.

3. @Handle: Manage your unique identifier.

Update: Change your custom handle name. Your composer page is at scorefol.io/@yourhandle.

Submit: Save your new handle. You can only change your handle once every 7 days.

4. Subscription: Manage your plan.

Plan: Displays your current Scorefolio subscription plan.

Manage: To make changes to your plan, update payment methods, or cancel, please see the "Managing Your Subscription" section of this guide. This section also includes important information regarding trial periods and payment issues.

For a feature comparison, visit our Plans page.

5. Delete Account: Permanently delete your account.

Confirmation Text: Type "Permanently delete" to confirm.

Delete Account:

Permanently delete your account (this is irreversible).

Supported File Types

Scorefolio's media player will adapt to the type of media you upload. Here are all the possible combinations.

PDF score file → PDF score viewer

Audio file (mp3,wav,flac,aiff) → Waveform audio player

PDF and Audio file →

Asynchronous score video (listener manually flips the score slides)
Synchronous score video (score slides are synchronized to the audio)

Mp4 video file → Video player

Embed link (YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Spotify) → Embeddable media player

No uploaded file, just a title → Catalog Work page (unique URL, title, and metadata).

Quick Start

To get started, click on the New Work button located in the top-right menu bar. Drag-and-drop your audio and/or score in the boxed upload area.

Creating a new work with no uploaded audio or score will automatically create a “Catalog Work” listing with its unique URL, title, and metadata (such as instrumentation). You can later add or update the audio or PDF files to this entry; the URL will remain the same, and the media player will adapt accordingly.

Once both audio and score files have been accepted, click on the Submit button to proceed. Do not close your browser window while the files are uploading.

Next, you'll be taken to the 'Edit Work Details' page. Here, you can:

Add information about your work, such as the title, instruments, and composer. This helps make your work searchable on the Discover page.

Set a thumbnail for your video.

Access other pages and functions: such as going back to the Dashboard, editing the score video, downloading the video, cropping slides, and publishing your video.

Useful Tip: Here you can also update the score or audio while keeping the same URL - useful if you have a new recording or an updated score!

Click 'Save' when you're done.

Congratulations, you've just created an asynchronous score video! This video will appear on your Profile Page once you Publish and set it to Public visibility. You can also view the video as a regular listener by following the "Work URL" link from the same page.

The audio and score are decoupled, meaning they play independently. Listeners can advance through the score at their own pace using the on-screen controls, by clicking or tapping the left and right edges of the score (notice the blue arrow below), or by using the left and right arrow keys on their keyboard. The audio will continue playing without interruption.

Crop Slides (Premium)

With a Premium account, you can crop your score pages using our built-in tool. This allows you to remove excess whitespace or crop system by system, matching the style of score videos on the Score Follower YouTube channel.

Click the "Crop Slides" button to open the cropping interface. This can be accessed from the Dashboard, Edit Info page (see picture below), or the Video Editor (once you have both audio and score files uploaded).

Select the pages you want to Crop from the left side panel. Adjust the cropping box and click on Crop. Your cropped systems will appear labeled in red underneath the original full page on the right side panel.

The cropper automatically detects musical systems on each page to simplify cropping. While generally accurate, detection can be less reliable with scores that have very closely spaced systems. You can manually select a system by pressing the corresponding number key on your keyboard. If you find the auto-detect system boxes distracting, uncheck the "Show Bounding Boxes" option to hide them.

Sort Slides

After cropping, organize your slides using the three tabs on the right-side “Slide List” panel, which is shared between the Cropper and Video Editor interfaces: Slides, Notes, and Hidden. You can categorize your slides by dragging and dropping them between the tabs, or by using the options in the "..." menu next to each slide:

Slides: Pages you want displayed in your score video.

Notes: Program notes pages (use the "Add to Notes" option in the "..." menu to move slides here).

Hidden: Pages you don't want displayed (use the "Hide Slide" option in the "..." menu to move slides here).

If you've cropped a page into individual systems, make sure to hide the original full page. The "Hide All Uncropped Pages" button, located near the auto-detect system buttons, automatically moves all uncropped pages to the "Hidden" tab. Note that you can always undo this by going to the Hidden tab and moving slides you want displayed back to the Slides tab.

You can further refine cropped slides by applying white masks. These masks are used to erase any conflicting system lines, symbols, or text that might be distracting. To do this, click the “Add Mask” button in the “...” menu.

Masks can be accessed from either the Cropper or the Video Editor, however, they can only apply to cropped slides. You need to crop a page first, then you can use masks on the cropped slides.

Add Mask: Click the "Add Mask" button. A white mask will appear.

Adjust: Resize by dragging the blue handles, or move by dragging within the mask.

Save: Click "Save" to apply.

Select, Re-Edit or Remove Mask: Click the number box corresponding to the mask you want to select. You can then re-edit the mask by resizing or moving it. Click "Delete Mask" to remove the selected mask.

Edit Video

To begin creating your score video, click the "Edit Score Video" button. This button is located on both the ‘Dashboard’ and the ‘Edit Work Details’ page.

Understanding the Video Editor Interface

The Video Editor has four main sections:

Top Navigation Bar (highlighted in purple in the top image above)

This gives you access to other pages and functions, such as going back to the Dashboard or your Edit Work Details pages, downloading the video, cropping slides, and publishing your video.

Slide List (highlighted in blue in the image above)

Displays the slides available for your score video.

Slides are initially organized in the order they appear in your uploaded score.

Select the slide you want to place in your video. A gray highlight indicates the currently selected slide.

Once you place a slide in the video, it moves to the bottom of the list, and the next slide is automatically selected for placement.

Use the (⬆) button to quickly select the top slide.

Three tabs help you organize your slides:

Slides: Pages you want displayed in your score video.
Notes: Program notes pages (use the "Add to Notes" button to move slides here).
Hidden: Pages you don't want displayed (use the "Hide Slide" button to move slides here).

Each slide also has a menu with additional options (...), which you'll learn more about later in this section.

Video Player (highlighted in orange in the image above)

This is where you view your score video as you create it.

The playhead cursor and the timeline (below) are synchronized, so any changes you make on the timeline are immediately reflected in the video's playback position.

Use the zoom controls to zoom in and out of the score.

The waveform display helps you visualize the audio.

The < > arrows on the playbar advance through the set slides, and you can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard for this.

Timeline (highlighted in green in the image above)

Displays the sequence of slides and their placement in the score video.

Drag and drop slides directly onto the timeline.

Click and drag individual slide thumbnails within the timeline to adjust their timing and order.

Use the zoom controls to zoom in for finer adjustments or zoom out for a broader overview of your video.

For added convenience, you have access to Undo and Redo buttons, as well as a "Reset Slide" option, which returns the selected slide to the top of the unassigned slides list on the right-hand panel.

Creating Your Score Video: Once you're familiar with the interface, you can start creating your score video using one of the following four methods:

Drop Slide Button:

Select the desired slide. Use the (⬆) button to automatically select the top slide, as shown in the example below. A grey highlight indicates the current selected slide. Pause the video in the editor, and click the "Drop Slide" button that appears. This adds the current slide to your video at that point in time. The next slide in the list will be automatically selected. Pause, and drop the next slide until you are finished with your video.

Real-Time Drop (ENTER Key):

This is the most popular method for quickly syncing slides with the music. First, select the top slide in the slide list (use the (⬆) button for quick navigation, as shown). A grey highlight indicates the current selected slide. Go to the beginning of the audio, at timecode 0:00, and place the first slide for your video.

Play the audio. As the audio plays, press ENTER to drop the next slide at the current timestamp. The placed slide will move to the bottom of the slide list, and the next slide will be automatically selected. Continue pressing ENTER in sync with the audio, until all slides are placed and your video is complete.

3. Drag and Drop: Drag a slide from the slide list and drop it directly onto the timeline. The timeline displays the sequence of slides and their placement in the score video and allows for precise control over slide timing and positioning.

Manual Timestamp: For precise control, you can Edit the Timestamp directly in the slide list. This allows you to precisely set the time at which the slide will appear. Below the timestamp, you'll find nudge buttons (backward and forward arrows). They allow you to shift the slide's timing by 1/3 of a second in either direction for fine-tuning.

The "..." (three-dot highlighted in green) menu offers additional tools for managing your score video, as shown in the image below. These include:

Copy All Timestamps: Copies all slide timestamps as text, which you can paste into a document, to recreate slide positions for use in another project or for backup.

Add Slide: Adds a new slide. Only JPEG, PNG, and WEBP image files are supported.

Each individual slide also has its own "..." menu (highlighted in blue) with the following options:

Crop: Opens the cropper for the selected slide.

Duplicate: Creates a copy of the selected slide (useful for scores with repetitions).

Move to Notes/Hide: Moves the slide to Notes for independent viewer access alongside the video, or Hidden to exclude.

Replace Slide: Replaces the selected slide with a new image file (JPEG, PNG, or WEBP).

Continue adding slides until your video is complete. The editor automatically saves your progress, but your changes won't be saved permanently until you click the "Publish" button.

Publish Video

When you're satisfied with your score video, use the "● Private" dropdown menu to set its visibility: "● Public" (visible to everyone) or "● Private" (only visible to you).

After you set your video to ● Public, a banner at the top of the video editor’s page will indicate that any new edits are saved as a draft, separate from your live public version.

Managing Changes to Public Videos: If you make any changes to a public video from the video editor, a "Save Changes" button will appear, as shown below. This button indicates that your current draft doesn't match the public version. It also displays dates related to your last published public version, helping you keep track.

To update your public video with your latest changes, click the "Save Changes" button and then confirm in the following dialog box.

Download Video

Ready to share your score video with others? You can download your synced score video as an MP4 file. The "Download" button will become available in both the ‘Video Editor’ and the ‘Edit Work Details’ as long as you have edited your video. You can’t download an Async video, audio, or score only works.

Clicking it will take you to the download page, where you can customize your video:

Orientation & Quality: Choose between Desktop and Mobile orientations, at 1080p or 4K resolutions.

Dark Mode: Enabling Dark Mode will invert the colors of your video.

Clipping: This handy feature lets you create short clips from your video—perfect for sharing on social media. You can even use it to easily remove sections you don't want, like applause at the end of a performance.

Include Notes: If you've added slides to the Notes tab, be sure to check this box to automatically include those notes at the end of your final video.

After making your selections, click "Render Video." Once the rendering process is finished, a download button will appear, allowing you to save the MP4 file to your computer.

Playlists

Create and manage unlimited playlists of your favorite works. Liking a work (by clicking the heart icon) automatically adds it to your "Favorites" playlist. Adding a work to any other playlist is simple:

Go to the page of the work you want to add.

Click the "Add to Playlist" button.

Create a new playlist from this menu or add the work to an existing one.

You can manage all your playlists from the main menu. From there, you can:

Change the order of your playlists.

Share your playlists with friends by copying and sharing the link.

Control who can see your playlists by setting them to Public or Private.

Go Premium for Automatic Playlists: Upgrade to a premium account to automatically create playlists from your advanced search results! See below for more.

Advanced Search (Premium)

Premium members enjoy access to our powerful faceted search. Quickly find the works you're looking for by filtering by composer name, instrumentation, year of composition, and more. As a Premium subscriber, you can also easily create a playlist from the current search results. This modern and intuitive interface lets you narrow down your search results in seconds.

Scorefolio offers multiple ways to share your music, from direct links and embeds to downloadable videos. This section details how to make your work accessible to a wider audience.

Public Sharing: You can change a work’s “Visibility” from either the “Edit Work Details” page or from the “Score Video Editor.” Both pages can be easily accessed from the user’s Dashboard.

Works are either public or private; there are no unlisted options. Public works appear in the platform's 'Discover' section (https://scorefol.io/search or https://scorefol.io/search/advanced for Premium users), which is indexed by search engines. This allows for potential discovery by performers, programmers, and fellow composers actively seeking new works. Use detailed and accurate metadata to enhance searchability and ensure your work reaches the right audiences.

Embedding: Embed score videos on your personal website, project pages, or online CVs. This allows you to integrate your work directly into your online presence. To embed, navigate to the desired work, click 'Share,' and copy the embed code. Ensure the target website supports iframe embedding. The player is designed to be responsive across devices.

Downloadable Videos: Scorefolio provides the option to download score videos as MP4 files. This facilitates sharing on popular video-sharing platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and social media. Optimize output settings based on the target platform. Refer to the 'Download section of this guide' for more details.

Copyright Report

If you find content that violates our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines, please use the report button (⚑) and file your copyright violation.

When reporting a copyright issue, you will be asked to provide:

Your Full Legal Name

Your Email Address

The Copyright Owner's Name

Confirmation of Copyright Ownership and Accuracy of Your Report

Your Legal Signature (Full Legal Name)

Important: Knowingly submitting false copyright reports may result in account termination and legal action.

You own your content on Scorefolio, but you must not upload copyrighted material without explicit permission, legal right, and compliance with licensing terms, including Creative Commons. You are responsible for all content you upload and should refrain from uploading anything that might infringe on others' rights. Copyright infringement will result in permanent account termination, and copyright holders may also pursue independent legal action.

Events (Premium)

Scorefolio provides a dedicated 'Events' feature to help you manage and publicize your performances. This section explains how to add and manage your events, which can then be displayed on your profile page or custom website (for Pro subscribers).

Adding an Event: To add a new event, navigate to the 'Events' page from your Dashboard. The 'Add Event' form requires the following information:

Event Name: Enter the official name of the performance. This will be displayed on your profile and website.

Date: Specify the date of the event. Use the provided date picker for accuracy.

Time: Enter the start time of the performance.

Location: Provide the venue name and address. Be as specific as possible to help your audience find the event.

Works: Select any Scorefolio works that apply. The option picker will initially show the unique work IDs in your portfolio. You can also select multiple works, if needed.

Link: Include a link to the event's official website or ticketing page.

Description: Provide a brief description of the event. Include any relevant details, such as the performers, program notes, or special features.

Managing and Displaying Events: Once you have submitted an event, it will be added to your events list. You can edit or delete events as needed. Pro subscribers can additionally choose to display their upcoming events on their custom website, enhancing visibility and promoting their performances. The general public can see your publicly listed events on your profile page as shown in the image below.

Custom Site (Pro)

Scorefolio's 'Custom Site' feature, available to Pro subscribers, allows you to create a personalized website to showcase your work. This section provides a detailed guide to setting up your custom domain, using the site editor, customizing styles, creating custom pages and posts, and utilizing the available blocks.

Visit our showcase page to explore examples of custom websites created with Scorefolio.

Custom Domain (Pro)

Setting up a custom domain gives your Scorefolio site a professional and memorable web address (e.g., www.yourname.com). This feature is only available to Pro subscribers.

You have two main options, accessible from the “Custom Domain” page located in your Dashboard's left-side menu (as shown in the image below):

Option 1: Purchase a New Domain Through Scorefolio (Purchase New Domain Button)

This is the simplest, 'set it and forget it' option. While Scorefolio itself is not a domain registrar, we have streamlined the process for you to purchase and manage a domain directly within our platform.

Benefits: Simple setup, integrated management, automatic renewal (as long as your Pro subscription is active), and domain privacy.

Limitations: Basic domain registration, no DNS management options. If you need these, please use Option 2.

Domains purchased through Scorefolio are registered yearly. When you purchase a domain from Scorefolio, it will be automatically renewed each year. Canceling your Pro subscription will cancel the domain renewal, and the domain will be available to purchase through another registrar within one year of your last renewal. If you need advanced DNS settings, consider using Option 2, detailed below.

Option 1 Instructions: How to Purchase a Domain Through Scorefolio

Process: Navigate to your Dashboard, click on ‘Custom Domain,’ located in the left side menu, then click on the “Purchase New Domain” button. Search and select your desired domain.

You will be directed to our secure Stripe checkout page. Fill in your payment information and confirm the purchase to subscribe to the annual domain registration.

Confirmation: Once your payment is successful and the domain is registered, your Custom Domain page will update. You will see a confirmation message (e.g., "Valid Configuration") often accompanied by a blue checkmark. Your domain renewal dates and price will also be displayed.

SSL certificates are automatically provided for domains purchased and managed through Scorefolio. Please keep track of your renewal dates and pricing. If you cancel your Scorefolio Pro subscription, your domain will no longer auto-renew through us; it will become available for you to transfer to another registrar before it expires (typically within one year of its last Scorefolio-managed renewal).

Important Note on Incomplete Purchases: If you start the purchase process but navigate away or do not complete the payment, Scorefolio might temporarily display the domain you attempted to register on your Custom Domain page. You may see a message like "Project not found" or a status indicating the checkout was not completed, as shown in the example image below. If this happens:

If you intended to purchase and believe payment was submitted, you might need to wait a few minutes for the transaction to finalize.
If you abandoned the checkout, you can click Remove Domain to clear the attempted registration and then either try purchasing again or connect a different domain.

Option 2: Use Your Own Domain Registrar (Connect Custom Domain Button)

If you already own a domain through a third-party registrar (like GoDaddy, Name.com, Squarespace Domains, etc.) or prefer to manage your DNS settings externally, this option is for you.

Benefits: Full control and flexibility in managing your DNS records (e.g., for custom email addresses, subdomains). Use a domain you already own. SSL certificate automatically provided and managed by Scorefolio once connected.

Requirements: You must already own a domain with another registrar. You need access to your domain registrar's DNS management tools.

Option 2 Instructions: How to Connect a Domain from Your Registrar.

Overview of Steps: You'll first tell Scorefolio your domain name. Then, you'll go to your domain registrar's website to add specific DNS records that Scorefolio provides. These records point your domain to your Scorefolio site. The detailed steps are below.

Process: Navigate to your Dashboard, click on ‘Custom Domain,’ located in the left side menu, then click on the “Connect Custom Domain” button. Add your domain (e.g. your-domain.com), Save, and refresh the page.

Verify domain ownership (If Prompted): Sometimes, Scorefolio needs to verify that you own the domain you're trying to connect. This step is conditional and uncommon. If you don’t see the verify ownership box, simply skip to the next “Get the DNS Records from Scorefolio” step. Scorefolio will let you know if your domain is pending verification, and it will provide a TXT type record that you need to add from your registrar to prove your ownership.

Add the verification TXT record (if required): Log in to your domain registrar's control panel and add the provided record. We will use Google Domains (now Squarespace Domains) for the example image below demonstrating where to add such a record.

In the example shown, we have added a TXT type record. Simply copy the values from Scorefolio, paste them into your registrar, save and wait up to 48 hours for the DNS records to update (this usually takes less time).

Get the DNS Records from Scorefolio: Once ownership is verified (or if it wasn't required), Scorefolio will display a message like: “Awaiting Update or Invalid Configuration,” usually with a yellow exclamation icon. Below this, you will find the DNS records required to connect your site: CNAME and A type records, so you can add them from your registrar and complete the process.

Add DNS Records: Log in to your domain registrar's control panel and add the provided records. We will use Google Domains (now Squarespace Domains) for the examples below. You will need to add 2 new DNS record types:

In the example above, we have added an A and a CNAME type record. Note that some registrars may use different terms, but the idea is that the A record will point your domain to our servers hosting your new site, like giving your domain a direct street address. Adding a CNAME record ensures that your website works with and without 'www.’

Important: Delete any other A, AAAA, or CNAME records for the host @ (root domain) and www to avoid conflicts. Registrar interfaces vary. If you're unsure, consult your registrar's help documentation or support. If Scorefolio ever changes its server IP address in the future, you would only need to update the value of the A record.

Additional Time: It can take up to 48 hours for your website to connect to your domain after DNS changes. This is normal.

Verify Connection: Once the DNS records have propagated and Scorefolio detects them, the status on your Custom Domain page should change to "Valid Configuration," often with a blue checkmark.

SSL/HTTPS: SSL certificates are automatically provided for correctly connected sites on Scorefolio, ensuring your site is served securely.

Setup Guide (Pro)

This section will guide you through the initial setup of your custom site.

Initial Site Setup:

Access the Custom Site Editor: Navigate to the 'Custom Site' section in your Scorefolio Dashboard. If this is your first time, you will be automatically directed to the ‘Setup Guide’ page.

Choose a Template: Select a pre-built design theme. You can further customize theme colors and fonts later. Click 'Continue' to proceed.

Generate Default Pages: Quickly create default pages by importing existing content from your Scorefolio account. Select the pages you want to generate and click 'Continue.'

Your site is now ready! You've just created your default pages and website menu. The following sections will guide you through creating and editing your new website pages.

Pages (Pro)

Scorefolio’s ‘Pages’ are static content that represent main sections of your website (e.g., About, Contact). The title of each page will automatically correspond to the URL slug (the part of the URL after your domain name e.g. /about or /contact etc.). If you already went through the ‘Setup Guide,’ you will see your chosen default pages already listed on the left-side menu. Here is how you create and edit pages on Scorefolio:

Creating Pages: Click 'Add Page' in the left-side menu. Enter a title and choose a template. ‘DEFAULT’ template is your standard empty page. Click on ‘Create Page’ button when ready.

In the example above, we created a new DEFAULT template page called “Test.” The URL address for that page will correspondingly be “your-domain.com/test

Editing Page Settings: You can edit your page settings by clicking on the slider icon next to the highlighted page. Here, you can rename a page and set the visibility options. Public pages are visible to everyone on the web, however, you can exclude them from the menu if desired.

Editing SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Settings: Use the ‘SEO’ tab to improve your search results (e.g. Google search). Social media sites also use this information to generate previews.

Block Editor (Pro)

Now that we have a new empty page (titled “Test” in the example below), let’s explore its functionality and editing capabilities.

Understanding Page Layouts: Pages are structured using sections, which act as the primary containers for your content.

Menu Section (highlighted in orange in the image above): This section houses your website's navigation menu. It displays all pages listed under the ‘Main Menu’ section in the left-side navigation.

Top Section (highlighted in blue in the image above): This is the main content area of your page, typically used for introductory information or hero images.

Additional Sections (highlighted in purple in the image above): You can add multiple additional sections to your page to organize diverse content.

Adding and Managing Sections: Each section serves as a foundational building block for your webpage, comprising two key components as shown in the image below:

Add Block Button: This button enables you to insert content blocks, such as text boxes, images, buttons, embeds, and more, into the section.

Section Layout Settings: This menu provides alignment and background settings. You can also rearrange sections using the up and down arrow icons, and duplicate or remove sections using the copy and delete icons.

The following example showcases the main options and functions for building your website. Let's explore the content blocks available in the block editor. Click the "Add Block" button for a full list of available blocks.

Section Block: Creates a new container for organizing content, allowing you to divide your page into distinct areas. Hovering over sections with your mouse cursor highlights them in green, bringing them into focus.

Content Blocks: These blocks allow you to add various types of content to your page, as shown below:

Text: Adds a text block for entering and formatting text. Each content block features its own contextual menu of options.

Image: Inserts an image onto the page. You can upload images from your computer or use existing images from your Scorefolio library.

Button: Adds a clickable button with customizable text and links.

Divider: Creates a horizontal line to visually separate content.

Embed: Allows you to embed content from supported services, including YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

Scorefolio Embed: Specifically for embedding content from your Scorefolio account. To embed a work or playlist, paste the unique work ID, found in the URL of your work page (e.g., “w/{unique ID}”).

Pre-built Integrations Blocks: These pre-formatted and customized blocks are ready for immediate use on your page.

Recent Works: Displays a blog-style view of your most recent works.

Recent Posts: Displays a blog-style view of your most recent posts.

Bio: Adds a bio section layout featuring your bio and picture layout.

Works: Displays your portfolio page. You can toggle between portfolio and list view.

Filter Works: Displays your portfolio page along with a faceted search tab that allows queries based on instrumentation, duration, and other criteria.

Posts: Displays a grid of your posts.

Events: Displays a list of upcoming events.

Gallery: Creates a gallery of images. You can choose which images to include by adding them from your Dashboard.

Contact: Adds a contact form. Your email remains anonymous to the sender unless you reply directly.

In the example below we edited the Contact page so it contains both an image and contact form blocks. Remember to save your progress often using the ‘Save Page’ button.

Menu (Pro)

To customize your website's navigation menu, click the "Edit Menu" button. This allows you to organize and display your pages in the ‘Main Menu’ section. Once clicked, the button will toggle to the “Save Menu” button as shown below.

Drag and Drop: In the left-side menu, under "Other Pages," locate the page you want to add to the main menu. Drag the page to the "Main Menu" section.

Save Menu: Click the "Save Menu" button to apply your changes.

Final Result: The page will now appear in your website's main navigation menu, visible to all visitors.

Privacy Settings and Page Visibility:

Public Pages: To make a page accessible to everyone through its URL, ensure its privacy settings are set to "Public." You can adjust these settings by clicking the slider icon next to the page in the left-side menu. See the ‘Custom Pages’ section for more details.

"Other Pages" Section: Pages listed under the "Other Pages" section in the left-side menu are not automatically included in the main navigation menu.

These pages, when set to "Public," are accessible via their direct URL, functioning similarly to unlisted pages on video sharing platforms.
This allows you to create pages that are not part of the main navigation but can still be accessed by those who have the direct link.

Style Settings (Pro)

Access the Custom Site Settings: Navigate to the 'Custom Site' section in your Scorefolio dashboard, then click on 'Settings'. This section allows you to update your site icon and review additional website preferences.

Access Style Settings: To customize your website's visual appearance, navigate to 'Custom Site' in your Scorefolio dashboard and click 'Styles'. As shown in the screenshot, you can modify the colors and overall look of your pages. Remember to 'Save Styles' when done.

Base Color Theme: Select a base color theme to establish the initial look and feel of your site. This serves as a starting point and can be further customized with the color palette below. Use the preview buttons at the top to switch between desktop and mobile orientations.

Site Font: Choose a font for your site. This will apply to all text, ensuring readability across devices. Consider font pairings for headings and body text. Scorefolio’s default font is 'Inter'.

Border Radius: Customize the border radius of elements (buttons, images, etc.) to create rounded or sharp corners. A value of 0 creates sharp corners, while higher values create more rounded corners.

Customize Theme Colors: Update your site-wide color palette. This overrides the base theme colors and affects elements across your site. Hover over each color to customize the following: Background, Foreground (basic text), Muted (secondary backgrounds), Muted-foreground (tag text), Primary (main site color), and Secondary (complementary color). When selecting your colors, ensure sufficient contrast between foreground and background elements to maintain readability for all users.

Customize Work Card Options: Check all checkboxes that apply to customize the appearance of 'work cards' (the display of your portfolio works across the site). This section provides a real-time preview, allowing you to see the changes as you make them.

Posts (Pro)

The 'Posts' feature allows you to create and manage blog-style content for your website, such as news updates, announcements, or articles. Accessible from the 'Custom Site' dashboard menu, 'Posts' provide a dynamic way to engage with your audience.

Creating and Editing Posts: To create a new post, click the "Add Post" button on the left-side menu. As shown in the image below, the "Add Content" button (represented by a "+") allows you to insert various content blocks into your post. In this example, we have added an image block, two text blocks, a button, a divider, and a Scorefolio PDF embed.

Similar to Pages, you can edit your post settings by clicking the slider icon next to the highlighted post. Here, you can rename a post, add a thumbnail, change its published date, and set its visibility options. Public posts are visible to everyone on the web.

Content Blocks in Posts: The post editor utilizes content blocks just like 'Pages', allowing you to add various types of content, including:

Text: Add and format text.

Image: Insert images from your computer or Scorefolio gallery.

Button: Create clickable buttons with customizable links.

Divider: Add horizontal lines to separate content.

Embed: Embed content from supported services (YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, SoundCloud).

Scorefolio Embed: Embed works or playlists from your Scorefolio account using their unique IDs.

Adding a Content Block: Click the "+" button in the post editor to add a new content block. When you add a block, it will be inserted directly below the currently selected block.

To insert a block in a specific location, select the block above it first. Blocks can be reordered by clicking and dragging them by their green highlighted border.

Saving and Publishing Posts: Remember to save your progress by clicking the "Save Post" button. Once you're ready to make your post public, ensure its visibility settings are set to "Public."

Displaying Posts: Posts can be displayed on your website using the "Posts" integration block, which is available in the 'Pages' editor. This block allows you to showcase a grid of your latest posts, which are displayed chronologically by default.

Marketplace (PRO)

Coming in 2025

Troubleshooting

This section addresses common issues users might encounter while using Scorefolio. If you experience a problem not listed here, please contact us using the “Give Feedback” button above.

Account and Login Issues

Problem: "I'm not receiving the verification code email."

Solution:

Check your spam or junk folder.
Ensure you entered the correct email address.
Wait up to 6 minutes; there might be a slight delay.
If you still don't receive the email, try logging in again.

Problem: "I can't change my @handle."

Solution:

You can only change your @handle once every 7 days if you are subscribed to Premium.
Ensure the new @handle is unique and available.
If you continue to have issues, contact support.

Problem: "I accidentally deleted my account."

Solution:

Account deletion is permanent and irreversible.
If you deleted your account in error, you will need to create a new account.

Media Upload and Editing Issues

Problem: "My files are taking a long time to upload."

Solution:

Check your internet connection speed.
Large files will naturally take longer to upload.
Avoid closing your browser window during the upload process.
If the issue persists, try uploading smaller files or contact support.

Problem: "My PDF score is not displaying correctly."

Solution:

Ensure the PDF file is not corrupted.
Verify that the PDF is not password-protected.

Problem: "I uploaded an audio file, but it's not playing."

Solution:

Check that the audio file is in a supported format (MP3, WAV, FLAC, AIFF).
Ensure the audio file is not corrupted.

Problem: "My score video isn't synchronizing correctly."

Solution:

Use the "nudge buttons" in the "Edit Video" section for fine-tuning slide timings.
Ensure you have saved and published the latest edits.
Check that the correct slides are selected in the correct order.

Problem: "I can't crop my slides."

Solution:

Slide cropping is a Premium feature. Ensure you have a Premium subscription. See the Crop Slides section for more details.
If auto-detection is inaccurate, manually select systems.
Make sure you have selected slides to crop in the left-side panel.

Problem: "My downloaded video has the wrong orientation."

Solution:

Ensure you selected the correct orientation (Desktop or Mobile) on the download page.
Re-render the video with the correct settings.

Problem: "The Recent Works block isn't updating on my website."

Solution:

Ensure the works are set to public visibility.
Save your website page after publishing new works.
Clear your browser cache.

Custom Website and Domain Issues

Problem: "I don't understand what DNS records are. I don't know how to access my domain registrar's DNS settings."

Solution:

DNS records are settings that direct your domain to our servers.
Consult your domain registrar's help documentation or contact their support for assistance. The location of DNS settings varies between registrars.

Problem: "My custom domain isn't working."

Solution:

Verify that you correctly added the DNS records at your domain registrar. See the Custom Domain section for more details.
Allow up to 48 hours for DNS propagation.
Check for typos in your domain name or DNS records.
If you purchased the domain through Scorefolio, ensure your subscription is active.

Problem: "My website isn't displaying the changes I made."

Solution:

Clear your browser cache.
Ensure you clicked "Save Page" or "Save Styles" after making changes.
Verify that the page is set to "Public" visibility.

Problem: "I'm seeing a 404 error on my website."

Solution:

Double-check the URL for typos.
Ensure the page, post, or work is set to "Public" visibility.
If you have recently changed your URL, clear your browser cache.

Problem: "I can't add pages to my menu / my main menu is empty"

Solution:

Ensure that the page has been created first.
Click “Edit Menu.” Drag the page from "Other Pages" to "Main Menu" in the "Edit Menu" section.
Click "Save Menu" to apply the changes.
Verify the page is set to "Public" visibility.

Problem: "My embedded Scorefolio content isn't showing on my website."

Solution:

Ensure that you have used the correct work ID.
Ensure the embedded work is set to public.
Ensure that the embed block has saved the correct work ID.

General Issues

Problem: "I found a copyright violation."

Solution:

Use the report button (⚑) to file a copyright violation report.
Provide all required information, including your legal name, email, and copyright owner details.

Problem: "I'm experiencing an error or unexpected behavior."

Solution:

Try refreshing the page or restarting your browser.
Check for any browser extensions that might be interfering.
If the problem persists, contact Scorefolio support with details about the issue.