Preview your studio page

Concept

InkWell provides a preview mode that lets you view your studio page as a client would see it while your page is still hidden from the public.

The preview reflects your current configuration, including:

• Studio branding and portfolio
• Service listings
• Descriptions and pricing
• Availability slots
• Social links and contact details

Preview is not a mock-up. It uses your real studio page configuration.

Why it matters

Previewing your studio page before sharing reduces avoidable errors and improves launch confidence.

It allows you to:

• Validate service descriptions and pricing.
• Confirm availability slots display correctly.
• Ensure portfolio images look good.
• Check that branding and contact details are accurate.
• Experience the client journey before sharing publicly.

Small configuration errors are easier to correct before promotion.

Preview testing should be a standard launch step, not an optional extra.

How to use it

1. In the studio dashboard header, open the page status menu and select Preview studio page.
2. Review your studio layout, bio, and portfolio.
3. Browse services and check descriptions and pricing.
4. Confirm:
   • Availability slots display correctly.
   • Service options and pricing are accurate.
   • Portfolio images display at the right quality.
   • Contact details and social links are correct.
5. If Stripe is connected, submit a test booking request to validate the full flow.

Use preview to simulate realistic client behaviour. Test different services, not just one.

How to verify it worked

After preview validation:

• Service listings display clearly with correct pricing.
• Availability slots show the right times.
• Portfolio images render correctly.
• Booking request form captures the right information.
• Confirmation emails are received (if you submitted a test booking).

If anything is unexpected, adjust services, availability, or profile settings and re-check.

What preview does not do

• It does not bypass Stripe verification requirements.
• It does not publish your studio page publicly.
• It does not replace final validation with a test booking request.

Preview is a validation tool. Final go-live confidence still requires one successful test booking flow.

Common mistakes

• Sharing your studio link publicly without preview validation.
• Testing only one service instead of checking all listings.
• Forgetting to verify portfolio image quality.
• Overlooking contact details or social link accuracy.
• Assuming preview alone is enough without one real test booking.