How do I create finds?

Anonymous

I want to add photos of items I own like jeans, shirts, and belts, but I am not sure which categories in finds to chose for submission like “mine” or “collections”. Not upload an outfit just each individual clothing item. I would like it so members can search to find my items by category and brand.

4 years ago

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Latest reply was from Inge

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Hi Jess,

If you'd like to add items to Finds that are no longer in the stores (meaning, you can't just collect them with the YLF bookmarklet), then you can do so by going to Finds - Mine - and clicking on the "Custom Find" button.

There you can add a product name, brand, choose a category for the item (e.g. knitwear, shirts...), add a description and pictures of your items.

I believe items created this way won't show up in searches by other members though.

ETA: every item you collect, whether it's by collecting via the bookmarklet, creating a custom find, or clicking the heart on items other people have collected will end up under "Mine" on your Finds page.

Here's a bit more general info about Finds:

https://youlookfab.com/finds/help/

And here are blog posts Angie and Greg wrote about all things Finds:

https://youlookfab.com/2014/05.....fab-finds/

https://youlookfab.com/2014/05.....our-finds/

https://youlookfab.com/2014/05.....n-folders/

https://youlookfab.com/2014/06.....our-finds/

(This one explains Collections)

https://youlookfab.com/2015/05.....tom-finds/

I hope this helps?

4 years ago

Anonymous

Inge can you please explain how to move this item I found listed on the site so it can be in ‘wardrobe’ I cannot figure out how to move it?

I really think it would be nice if custom finds created could be collected by other members. Many of us do thrift shopping and being able to browse older clothing could give us an idea what to look for as many online sites sell old clothing, and if not the exact clothing it could spark interest in a particular brand seeing another members collections. I for one would be happy if members added my finds to theirs and could see them in find search results, maybe give an option for members to make finds public or remain the old way where they don’t show up, that way everyone can be happy and pick the option they are comfortable with.

4 years ago

Anonymous

I can’t add finds from other sites either :/ I click the bookmarklet but don’t see it under my bookmarks or any option on the other site to add to YLF? I’m not sure what im doing wrong but I am using an iPhone.

4 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Yes of course. Once you've collected the item by clicking on the heart icon (which you've done), click on the small letter "i" in the bottom left corner on that item card. A window pops open that, among other things, shows a pink coloured band that says "Considering". This is the standard setting when you collect an item. Use the arrows to scroll through to the other options > third option in green is "Wardrobe". Then just close the card by clicking anywhere on the page, and that item will now appear under Wardrobe on your Finds page.

I hope this helps.

And thank you for your suggestion about the custom finds. I will pass it on to Greg.

4 years ago

Anonymous

I still need help with online site finds and the bookmarklet not showing on iPhones? Thank you for the help so far! ❤️

4 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

To answer your other question: I don't believe it's possible at the moment to collect finds from online stores on your phone or tablet,

but the rest of the Finds functionality is supported at the moment:

- See Angie's picks

- Browse all Finds on the website

- Get the details on items already in Finds by clicking on the "i" on the bottom left of an item

- Collect items around YLF: by clicking on the heart icon on the top right of an item.

- Creating custom finds.

4 years ago

Anonymous

Thank you again Inge Until phones are supported I’ll have to use the local library computer when I get a chance.

4 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

You're very welcome, Jess!

4 years ago

Anonymous

I installed the collect bookmarklet on the computer. I then went to American Eagles website which said is supported to add a pair of jeans. I went to the jeans product page, clicked the bookmarklet, and get this.
'This doesn't seem to be the page for an individual product.'

I'm at a loss of what to do, everyone says its easy to use this but I feel i'm the only one who cant get it to work and its getting very frustrating.

4 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Jess, yes that happens sometimes when a retailer changes the coding on their website. Greg then investigates whether he can do something to keep the collector working for that website. Sometimes it's possible, sometimes not. I'll let him know about American Eagle.

In the meantime, thanks for reporting this.

4 years ago

Anonymous

Thank you Inge, I finally got Old Navy and H&M to work recently so it must be the American Eagle website as a whole that needs the coding for here fixed. It’s a popular brand and my favorite store, so I’d like to be able to contribute and add new finds from it.

4 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Yes, it definitely affects the entire website. Hopefully we can get it sorted

4 years ago

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