Step-by-step guides to get the most out of Fluidgenius.
Navigate magazines, use interactive tags, and share pages.
Subscribe to a publication, manage billing, or cancel.
Register your organization and upload your first issue.
Get a physical copy of any magazine delivered worldwide.
Customize your newsstand with logos, colors, and fonts.
Play treasure hunts, create games for your readers.
Add audio episodes to your publications for on-the-go listening.
Sign yearbooks, invite friends, and collect digital signatures.
Visit the Platform and select a publisher, or go directly to a publisher's newsstand. Scroll to see all available publications. Each cover shows a "FREE" or price badge.
Click any cover to open it in the flipbook viewer. The magazine loads in a realistic page-turning interface with smooth animations.
Use arrow keys, swipe gestures, or click the page edges to turn pages. On mobile, swipe left/right. You can also use the thumbnail strip to jump to any page.
Look for glowing animated icons on pages. Tap them to reveal shopping overlays, embedded videos, social media posts, articles, and more. Each tag type has a unique icon and animation.
Click the share button (↗) in the toolbar. Choose a platform (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Email) or use "More options" on mobile. The link opens directly to that page.
Browse the newsstand and look for publications with a price badge (e.g., "$9.99/mo"). Free publications don't require a subscription.
Open a paywalled publication — you'll see a subscription prompt after the preview pages. Click "Subscribe" to view available plans.
Select monthly or yearly. Yearly plans typically offer savings. Accept the Terms of Service and click "Subscribe Now."
You'll be redirected to a secure Stripe checkout. Enter your payment details. Once confirmed, you'll have immediate access to all gated content from that publisher.
Go to My Profile → Subscriptions to view your active plans. Click "Manage" to access the Stripe portal where you can update payment methods, switch plans, or cancel.
Go to Register Organization. Fill in your organization name, choose a unique slug (URL identifier), add a description, and accept the Terms of Service. Your application will be reviewed within 24-48 hours.
After approval, you'll receive a welcome email with a link to the setup wizard. Configure your branding (logo, colors, fonts), then upload your first issue.
From your Publisher Dashboard, click "Upload Issue." Select a PDF file — each page will be converted to a high-resolution flipbook page. Add a title, description, and cover image.
Open the Tag Builder from your issue's edit page. Place shopping, video, social, and article tags on any page. Position them visually and save. Tags appear as animated icons to readers.
Set the issue status to "Published" and it appears on your newsstand immediately. Share the link with your audience!
Go to your Publisher Dashboard and scroll down to the "Your Publications" table.
Each issue row has a Podcast column. Click ➕🎙️ to add a podcast, or 🎙️ to manage an existing one.
Select an audio file (MP3, M4A, WAV, or OGG) and click "Upload." The file is securely stored in Google Cloud Storage and served via CDN for fast playback.
Once uploaded, a waveform audio player appears on the issue's cover page on the newsstand. Readers can play the podcast episode directly while browsing.
On the newsstand, look for the print icon on publications that support printing. Click it to open the print order wizard.
Select from Standard, Premium, Economy, or Digest. The system shows a ✅ Recommended badge for formats matching your publication's dimensions. If you see ⚠️ Size mismatch, you can still proceed but the final print may have white borders or cropping.
Fill in your shipping details. Shipping is available to the US, Canada, and internationally. Choose your preferred shipping speed.
Review the full pricing breakdown (print cost + shipping). Click "Place Order" to pay securely via Stripe. You'll receive a confirmation email with tracking info once the order ships.
From your Publisher Dashboard, go to Brand Studio. This is your visual editor for newsstand appearance.
Pick primary, secondary, and accent colors using the color pickers. Choose a header font from the available options. Changes preview in real-time.
Drag-and-drop or click to upload your logo (recommended: PNG with transparency, 400×100px) and favicon (32×32px or 64×64px). Preview shows how they'll appear.
Click "Save" to apply branding. Visit your newsstand to see the changes live. Branding applies to your newsstand header, flipbook viewer, and all reader-facing pages.
From your Publisher Dashboard, go to Game Dashboard. Click "Create Game" to start a new game.
Set the game name, select the linked publication, choose game type (treasure hunt, escape room), and configure options like teams, time limits, and scoring.
Use the Tag Builder to place game_clue and reward tags on magazine pages. Each clue awards points. Readers find them by exploring the publication.
Set the game status to "Active". Readers will see a game icon when they open the publication and can join immediately. Track progress on the analytics dashboard.
Yearbooks look like regular publications on the newsstand but have a ✍️ signing icon visible in the viewer toolbar. When you open a yearbook, the signing UI activates automatically.
Click the "Sign" button in the toolbar. You can draw your signature with your finger or mouse, type a message, and optionally upload a photo. Your signature is placed on the yearbook page as a sticker overlay.
Yearbook owners can invite you to sign their yearbook by email. You'll receive a link that opens the owner's specific yearbook — your signature is placed directly on their copy.
Go to My Profile → My Yearbooks tab. Select a yearbook from the dropdown to see all signatures you've received, their status, and a link to open the yearbook.
One-click authentication. Your name and email are imported automatically.
Full swipe navigation, responsive layouts, and touch-optimized controls.
Publishers can restrict access to members only. Covers are still visible on the newsstand.
Publishers see page views, engagement metrics, and game analytics in real-time.
Embedded audio players with waveform visualization for podcast-enabled issues.
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