1. About Uploaded Fonts
In this article, you’ll learn how to use Uploaded fonts manager to add custom fonts and apply them to your PageFly page.
Please note that you can use all Google Fonts in PageFly without uploading them in the Uploaded fonts manager! You can see and apply all Google Fonts here:
The Uploaded Fonts Manager is a feature that allows you to upload and manage your desired fonts but Google fonts don’t have.
There are 4 supported formats: TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2
After you upload custom fonts, all fonts will be automatically converted to WOFF2 format to optimize the page performance in the Live view.
You can check more details in the video tutorial below:
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are in the Shopify Trial Plan, you can’t upload your fonts in the Uploaded Fonts Manager due to the Shopify’s file format requirement. Please check this article to learn more about this policy.
2. Access Uploaded Fonts Manager
To access this feature, head to the PageFly dashboard > Click on Extra functions > Select Manage in the Uploaded fonts section.
3. How to Upload Custom Fonts?
After accessing the Uploaded Fonts Manager, click the Upload font button to start adding your fonts.
4. How to use custom fonts in PageFly?
After adding custom fonts in the Uploaded Fonts Manager, please go to Global Styles.
Here you can select your common use fonts for the Font Family parameter:
- Step 1: Click on the Font family > Go to Styling tab on the right sidebar.
- Step 2: Hit the Setting icon.
- Step 3: Click on Uploaded fonts in the popup > Select fonts that you want > Hit Select button.
- Step 4: Then click on the dropdown menu to select the fonts for each Font Family type.
Finally, don’t forget to hit the Publish button on the top right!
Then get back to the Editor page > Choose the Global Styles option to apply the new fonts.
6. Frequently Asked Questions
After uploading, can I use the custom font directly in the editor page and not use the Global Styles?
Answer: No, you must add the custom font in Global Styles feature then apply in the editor page.
6.1. Can I use custom code to add new fonts?
- Answer: Yes, but we are not suggesting that you do it.
6.2. I have used custom code to add a font before, should I delete the code first then upload the font in the Uploaded Fonts Manager?
- Answer: Yes, you should delete the code then upload the font in the Uploaded Fonts Manager and continue to use it as normal.
6.3. If I delete a custom font that is used in a page, will it affect the Live page?
- Answer: No, if you delete the custom font, elements have been applied the font will show with the font of its container. You can learn more about it here.
