Image Folders in Ladder Books
Organize, manage, hide, and curate image folders in projects created using the Ladder format.
Written by Alex Reyes
Updated at October 8th, 2026
Table of Contents
⚠️ This article only applies to books created in Ladder format.
Folder organization is not available in Section-based books.
✨ Overview
If your project was created using the Ladder format, you can organize your photos into folders and subfolders. This allows you to keep images structured by:
- Grade level
- Events
- Sports
- Portraits
- Staff
- Clubs
- Special features
Using folders keeps your project clean, searchable, and easier to manage — especially when working with large image libraries.
🖼 Accessing Image Folders
- From your project dashboard, click Photos in the left toolbar.
- You will see the Folders section on the left side of the Photos panel.
➕ Creating a Folder
- Click Add Folder.
- Enter a folder name.
- Click Add.
Once created, your folder will appear in the folder list.
📸 Adding Images to a Folder
- Click the folder you created.
- Click Add Photos.
- Choose your upload source.
- Select the images you want to upload.
- Click Upload.
Images will now be saved directly inside that folder.
📂 Creating Subfolders
- Select the folder where you want to create a subfolder.
- Click the plus (+) icon beneath the folder name.
- Enter a name for the subfolder.
- Click Add to create the subfolder.
Subfolders help further organize content inside a main folder.
Subfolders appear nested under the main folder.
✏️ Renaming a Folder
To rename a folder:
- Click the folder
- Click the pencil/notepad icon
- Enter the new name
➖ Deleting a Folder
To delete a folder:
- Select the folder
- Click the minus (-) icon
⛔ Deletion Restriction
You cannot delete a folder that contains images.
All images must be removed before deleting the folder.
👁 Hidden Folders (Advanced Organization Feature)
When working with many folders, you may want to temporarily hide certain ones to clean up the workspace.
🔒 Hiding a Folder
- Select the folder
- Click the eyeball icon
The folder will now be hidden from view
👁 Viewing Hidden Folders
Near the bottom of the Folders panel, under Add Folder, you will see:
Show Hidden Folders
If this option is enabled (illuminated), hidden folders will become visible.
To unhide:
- Select the hidden folder
- Click the eyeball icon again
⚠️ Important Hidden Folder Behavior
Be mindful of the following:
- Hidden folders are not visible to photo contributors
- Contributors cannot upload photos into hidden folders
- Users working in the project cannot access hidden folders from the media tray
- Images inside hidden folders cannot be dragged onto pages while hidden
📌 Example:
If you hide a portrait folder while still designing staff pages, you will not be able to access those teacher images until the folder is unhidden.
📸 Managing Contributed Photos
If you want parents, students, or other contributors to submit photos to your yearbook project, see our Contributed Photos article for instructions on managing photo submissions.
ℹ️ Contributor Note:
Hidden folders are not visible to contributors and cannot be selected as upload destinations.
🧩 Best Practice Tips
✔ Organize folders by section or grade
✔ Use subfolders for events or themes
✔ Hide portrait folders after portraits are placed
✔ Keep contributor-facing folders clean and simple
✔ Unhide folders before placing images on pages
🏁 Final Reminder
Folder organization in Ladder books is a powerful tool for keeping your yearbook project structured and efficient. Proper use of folders and hidden folders can significantly improve workflow, reduce clutter, and streamline collaboration.