How To Organize Your Links With Folders

Keeping your links organized is key to a seamless content creation workflow, faster sharing, and increased earnings. That’s why we’re introducing Folders! A new way to categorize and manage your saved links. Whether you're planning content, building Collections, or simply staying organized, Folders make it easier than ever to find and use the links you need.

What Are Folders?

Folders allow you to categorize and store your saved links, making them easier to find, share, and use across Link Journal, Collections, and the ShopYourLikes Extension. Instead of endlessly scrolling through past links, you can now group them by category, season, platform, or retailer for quick access.

Best Practices for Organizing Links with Folders

Smart Folder Organization

To stay efficient, create folders based on how you typically share content. Here are a few effective ways to organize your link in Folders:

🗂  Category - Group links by themes you frequently feature (Home Decor, Beauty, Fashion).

📱  Platform - Name folders based on where you share them (Walmart Deals - Facebook, Holiday Deals - Instagram Stories). 

🛍  Season or Trend - Keep track of timely content (Fall Boots, Spring Style Finds, Holiday Decor).

📆  Retailer or Sale Event - Save links from major sales (Wayfair President’s Day Sale, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale).

🏡  Personal Projects - Organize by specific home projects or lifestyle needs (My Living Room, Home Organization).

👥  Team Contributor or Admin - if you have team contributors or admins, create folders by a person’s name to organize each contributor/admin’s saved links.

Pro Tips for Using Folders Effectively

• Keep It Simple - Use clear, recognizable names for quick access.
• Batch Your Content - Plan social content and Collections in advance by saving all relevant links in a folder.
• Test and Optimize - See which folder structures work best for you and adjust as needed.

Folder Ideas to Get You Started:

• Home Decor
• Spring Style Finds
• Walmart Deals
• Home Organization
• My Living Room
• Wayfair President’s Day Sale Picks
• Beauty Favorites
• Home Appliance Deals
• Holiday Decor
• Fall Boots
• Weekly Best Sellers

Table of Contents

On Mobile

1. Creating a New Folder
2. Adding Links to Folders
   • From the Link Journal
   • From the Link Generator
   • From the Extension
3. Saving a Link to Another Folder
4. Editing or Deleting Folders
5. Finding a Specific Folder
6. Removing Links from a Folder
7. Using Folders in Collections

On Desktop

1. Creating a New Folder
2. Adding Links to Folders
   • From the Link Journal
   • From the Link Generator
   • From the Extension
3. Saving a Link to Another Folder
4. Editing or Deleting Folders
5. Finding a Specific Folder
6. Removing Links from a Folder
7. Using Folders in Collections

On Mobile

Creating a New Folder

1. Go to your ShopYourLikes dashboard, select the Links tab from the navigation menu
2. Tap on Folder: All Links
3. Type the name of the new folder you want to create in the search bar
4. Select Create: + underneath the search bar. Your new folder will appear in the folder list below.

💡 Note: All saved links will automatically be stored in the All Links folder as a default.

Adding Links to Folders

From the Link Journal

1. Go to the Link Journal, select the checkbox next to the link you want to add
2. Select “Add” at the top, then select the desired folder you’d like to link saved to
3. Click Save to apply changes
4. To bulk add, check the box at the top of the page to select all links. Or, select multiple links from the Link Journal to move several links at a time to a folder.

From the Link Generator 

1. To add a new link from the Link Generator to a folder, go to the Links tab in the navigation menu
2. Paste your retailer link in the Link Generator
3. Select Convert Link, then select Update Product Details/Folders
4. Choose the folder(s) where you’d like to store the link

From the ShopYourLikes Extension 

1. Save a link from a retailer’s website using the ShopYourLikes Extension
2. Click Add, then select the folder(s) where you want to store the link
3. Select Move to Folder to complete the process

💡 Pro Tip: You can add the same link to multiple folders for easier organization!

Saving a Link to Another Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and find the link you want to save to another folder
2. Click the pencil edit tool for that link
3. Click on Folder: and select the checkbox for the new folder(s) where you want to save the link
4. Click Save to apply the update

Editing or Deleting Folders

Rename a Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and select Folder: All Links
2. Select Edit in the top left corner
3. Click the pencil edit button next to the folder you’d like to rename
4. Type in the new name of the folder
5. Click Save to update

Delete a Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and select Folder: All Links
2. Select Edit in the top left corner
3. Click the pencil edit button next to the folder you’d like to remove
4. Click the Delete button and confirm by selecting Yes, Delete

💡 Note: Deleting a folder does NOT delete the links inside. Links will remain available in All Links.

Finding a Specific Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and type the folder name in the search bar
2. Select the folder from the menu

Removing Links from a Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and select the folder where the link is stored
2. Select the checkbox next to the link you want to remove
3. Click Remove, then confirm “Remove from folder”

Using Folders in Collections

1. When creating or editing a Collection, click Select Links
2. Choose the folder that contains the link you want to add
3. Select the checkbox for the link(s) and click Add to collection

💡 Pro Tip: Can’t find your saved link? You can find all saved links in the All Links default folder!

On Desktop

Creating a New Folder

1. To create a new folder, go to your ShopYourLikes dashboard, select the Links tab from the navigation menu.
2. In the Link Journal search bar, type the name of the new folder you want to create
3. Then select Create: + underneath the search bar. Your new folder will appear in the folder list below.

Adding Links to Folders

From the Link Journal

1. To add a saved link from your Link Journal to a Folder, select the checkbox next to the link you want to add
2. Select “Add to Folders” at the top and select the desired folder you’d like to link saved to
3. Click Save to apply changes
4. To bulk add, check the box at the top of the page to select all links. Or, select multiple links from your Link Journal to move several links at a time to a Folder.

From the Link Generator 

1. To add a new link from Link Generator to a folder, go to the Links tab in the navigation menu
2. Paste your retailer link in the Link Generator
3. Select Convert Link, then select Update Product Details/Folders
4. Choose the folder(s) where you’d like to store the link

From the ShopYourLikes Extension 

1. Save a link from a retailer’s website using the ShopYourLikes Extension
2. Click Add, then select the folder(s) where you want to store the link
3. Select Move to Folder to complete the process

💡 Pro Tip: You can add the same link to multiple folders for easier organization!

Saving a Link to Another Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and find the link you want to save to another folder
2. Click the pencil edit tool for that link
3. Click on Folder: and select the checkbox for the new folder(s) where you want to save the link
4. Click Save to apply the update

Editing or Deleting Folders

Rename a Folder

1. Hover over the folder in the Link Journal Folder menu that you want to rename
2. Click the pencil edit button
3. Type in the new name you’d like to rename the folder to
4. Click Save to update

Delete a Folder

1. Hover over the folder in the Link Journal Folder menu that you want to remove
2. Click the Delete button and confirm by selecting Yes, Delete

Finding a Specific Folder

1. Go to the Link Journal and type the folder name in the search bar
2. Select the folder from the menu

Removing Links from a Folder

1. Open the folder where the link is stored
2. Select the checkbox next to the link(s) you want to remove
3. Click Remove from Folder, then confirm

Using Folders in Collections

1. When creating or editing a Collection, click Select Links
2. Choose the folder that contains the link you want to add
3. Select the checkbox for the link(s) and click Add to collection

💡 Pro Tip: Can’t find your saved link? You can find all saved links in the All Links default folder!

Start organizing your links today and make sharing your favorite finds easier than ever with Folders!