Create a Portrait Section (Section Books Only)
Set up a portrait section and control which portraits automatically flow into it.
Written by Alex Reyes
Updated at September 22nd, 2026
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⚠️ Project Type Notice
This article applies to Section projects only. If your project uses Ladder format, please see this guide instead: Portrait Pages (Ladder Books)
🧑🎓Portrait Section Perks
Portrait sections allow you to automatically place portraits into a section based on rules such as grade, teacher, or homeroom. This helps organize student photos efficiently and keeps portrait pages structured as your book develops.
➕ Creating a Portrait Section
From your project dashboard, locate the Sections module on the left side.
- Click New Section.
- Select Portrait as the section type.
- Click Next.
📝 Section Setup Options
If you have not yet imported portraits, you will only be able to:
- Name your section
- Enter the number of pages
If portraits have already been imported, additional portrait rule options will appear.
⚙️ Setting Portrait Rules
You can now (or later) choose which portraits flow into the section.
Select one or more of the following:
- Grade
- Teacher
- Homeroom
The number displayed next to each option shows how many portraits match that rule.
📄 Choosing Page Count
Choose how many pages you want in the section. You can change this later, but setting it now creates your starting layout.
To help determine page count:
- Select a number from Planned portraits per page
- The system will recommend how many pages are needed for all portraits to fit.
Example:
If you have 100 portraits and select 25 portraits per page, the system will recommend 4 pages.
Later, you can choose a specific layout and adjust portraits per page if needed.
Click Finish to create the section.
✏️ Editing Portrait Section Rules
You can update portrait rules at any time after the section has been created.
- Locate the portrait section in the Sections module (identified by a portrait silhouette icon).
- Click the gear icon to the right of the section name.
- Select Edit portrait rules.
- Adjust Grade, Teacher, and/or Homeroom.
- Click Save.
The section will automatically update to display portraits that match the new rules.
🔄️Reflow Portraits
If your portrait layout does not automatically update, you can use the new Reflow Portraits feature in the People menu in the upper-right corner of the editor.
This feature refreshes your portrait layout without requiring you to navigate away from the page or refresh your browser, allowing you to continue working without interruption.
💡 Tip: Use Reflow Portraits if your layout isn't updating as expected, particularly during periods of heavy website traffic or when experiencing a slow internet connection.
📚 Portrait sections streamline photo organization by automatically placing portraits where they belong, saving time while keeping your yearbook structured and accurate.