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How do I change the color of a post?

Bored of posts with a white background? Don't worry, we've got you covered. To change post color, click the (...) on the top right of the post and choose a different color.

Updated 19 hours ago by Julia Carnes

How do I post an image or video on Padlet?

Who doesnt love a picture of a cute dog, am I right or am I right? To upload an image on a Padlet board, click on the pink + icon found on the bottom right corner of your device. This should create a…

Updated 19 hours ago by Audrey Leong

How do I change the wallpaper on my Padlet?

Wallpaper makes things more fun and cute! On Padlet, you can chose from solid colours, some pretty cute images, and even GIFs!!! LOVE.

Updated 19 hours ago by Audrey Leong

Why does my device still remember my Padlet board's password?

Browsers sometimes have memories of their own, kinda like huamns. But like humans, they also have short term memory and only remember Padlet board passwords for 24 hours :)

Updated 19 hours ago by Audrey Leong

How do I change my Padlet URL?

Want an easy way to identify your padlets? Besides changing the title of your padlet, you can also customize the URL. From your Padlet, click on the cog icon found on the top right to open the Modify…

Updated 19 hours ago by Audrey Leong

How do I make copies of a padlet

To make a copy of a padlet, go to the upper right corner of the page and hit REMAKE. This will make a copy of the padlet that you can customize like any other. When you click the button, options will…

Updated 1 day ago by Julia Carnes

How to block swear words

The profanity filter detect bad words in posts and comments and replace them with emojis. For example, if you were to type the words of the #1 Hip-hop song on a padlet with profanity filter enabled,…

Updated 1 day ago by Carla Sese

How to embed padlet on your webpage

The embed feature allows you to place a smaller (yet fully functional!) version of a padlet within the context of another webpage. It is in the SHARE panel of your padlet You can choose to copy the f…

Updated 1 day ago by Carla Sese

How do I get free padlets through the referral program?

The referral program is one way to increase your quota without paying. By inviting friends, family, students, and coworkers who aren't using Padlet to register, you'll be instantly awarded additional…

Updated 1 week ago by Carla Sese

How do I use the Screen Recording feature?

The screen recording feature can be used by contributors to create short instructional videos to post on the padlet wall. To unlock this feature, you'll need to download the Padlet Mini. This Chrome…

Updated 2 weeks ago by Carla Sese

How to make a printable copy of your padlet

Sometimes, you may require a printable copy of your padlet to save its contents for record-keeping. The best way to print out your padlet is to export a PDF document Here's how: 1. Open padlet and cl…

Updated 1 month ago by Carla Sese

How do I view post timestamp?

When was the post published? Is there a way to find out? Yes! Click Modify icon (⚙). Under Posting switch toggle for Post Attribution. Save to close the panel. Now posts shall display the last update…

Updated 1 month ago by Carla Sese

How to turn padlet into a slideshow presentation

For presenting posts as slides, create a padlet in Stream format. Reorder the posts as you'd like them to appear on the presentation. If your current padlet is in a different format, you can change t…

Updated 2 months ago by Carla Sese

How to embed padlet in an LMS

There are a few ways to share a padlet in your LMS: Paste URL -Pro: Easiest. -Con: User has to leave the LMS and use Padlet in a separate browser tab. -Con: If you don't want students to post anonymo…

Updated 3 months ago by Carla Sese

Reactions - How to enable grading ratings, likes for posts

Reactions enable peer-to-peer quantitative feedback on Padlet and allow you to collaborate in many new ways. Below are the four reaction types: Like ❤️ People can choose to like a post. Vote 👍 People…

Updated 3 months ago by Carla Sese

How do I turn on content moderation?

Post moderation can be enabled in order to hide unapproved posts. These posts do not display until the padlet owner approves them. To enable post moderation, click Modify >> Content Filtering - Requi…

Updated 4 months ago by Julia Carnes

How do I set a cover image?

If you don't like our automatic cover image, you can choose your own! To set a cover image, select an image from the padlet. Click (...) on the top right of the post and click 'Set as cover image'. T…

Updated 4 months ago by Julia Carnes

How to add comments

Comments are great for when you want people to react to a post with text. Here's how to enable comments for your padlets: Click the cog icon (modify) and scroll down to view Posting section. Toggle c…

Updated 4 months ago by Carla Sese

Change the format of a padlet

There are Shelf people, and there are Canvas people. Here at Padlet, we encourage experimenting with all of our formats! If you started a padlet with one format and want to change it, just click on t…

Updated 4 months ago by Julia Carnes

Get info about a padlet

Curious about who made a padlet or what format is being used? Want to know how many posts are in a padlet without counting on your fingers? Click on the... at the top of a padlet. Then click Info. No…

Updated 4 months ago by Julia Carnes

How to follow someone

If you know the padlet user's username, just go to their profile page by customizing this URL: padlet.com/username Then hit the follow icon on the page! Whenever someone you follow makes a new public…

Updated 4 months ago by Julia Carnes

How to add arrows to connect posts

Want to connect your posts like this? To insert arrows, you'll need to choose the Canvas format. Then you need to create two posts. Once you've done that, click the three dots on the top right. Then…

Updated 4 months ago by Julia Carnes

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