Managing Projects

What are Projects?

Projects in CompareHeights allow you to save and manage your height comparison charts. Each project stores:

• The characters you've added to the comparison
• Chart title and settings
• Background and styling preferences
• Zoom level and view preferences

Creating a New Project

There are two ways to create a project:

From the Projects Page

1. Navigate to Dashboard > My Projects
2. Click the "New Project" button
3. Enter a project name
4. Click "Save"
5. You'll be redirected to the project editor

From the Comparison Tool

1. Create a height comparison chart on the main tool
2. Click the "Save Project" button in the toolbar
3. Enter a project name
4. Click "Save Project"

Your chart will be saved with all current settings.

Project Features

Viewing Your Projects

Access all your projects at Dashboard > My Projects. Each project card displays:

• Thumbnail: Preview of your comparison chart
• Title: Project name
• Character Count: Number of characters in the comparison
• View Count: How many times the project has been viewed
• Last Updated: When the project was last modified
• Status Badge: Public or Private indicator

Sorting Projects

Use the sort dropdown to organize your projects:

• Recently Updated (default): Shows most recently modified projects first
• Name: Alphabetical order
• Most Viewed: Projects with highest view counts first

Searching Projects

Use the search bar to find projects by name. Search is real-time and filters as you type.

Editing Projects

Edit Project Settings

1. Find your project in the project list
2. Click on the project card or click "Edit" from the menu
3. Make changes to your comparison
4. Changes are auto-saved while you work
5. The project thumbnail updates automatically

Rename a Project

Currently, project names can only be set during creation. Future updates will add rename functionality.

Sharing Projects

Copy Share Link

1. Find your project in the project list
2. Click the three-dot menu on the project card
3. Select "Share Link"
4. The share URL is copied to your clipboard
5. Share this link with anyone to let them view your comparison

Share Link Format:

https://compareheights.org/share/project/{project-id}

Make Public/Private

Control who can discover your project:

• Private (default): Only accessible via direct share link
• Public: Can be submitted to the public gallery (coming soon)

To toggle visibility:

1. Click the ... menu on the project card
2. Select "Make Public" or "Make Private"

Duplicating Projects

Create a copy of an existing project:

1. Find your project in the project list
2. Click the three-dot menu
3. Select "Duplicate"
4. A new project will be created with " (Copy)" appended to the name
5. The duplicated project contains all the same characters and settings

Use Case: Create variations of a comparison without losing your original.

Deleting Projects

Warning: Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

1. Find your project in the project list
2. Click the three-dot menu
3. Select "Delete"
4. Confirm the deletion in the dialog
5. The project will be permanently removed

Project Quotas

Your project limits depend on your subscription plan:

When you reach your quota:

• A warning message will appear
• You'll be prompted to upgrade your plan
• You can delete old projects to make room for new ones

Learn more about subscription plans →

Project Best Practices

Naming Conventions

Use descriptive names for easy identification:

• ✅ "Anime Heroes Height Comparison"
• ✅ "NBA Players 2024"
• ✅ "Family Height Chart"
• ❌ "Untitled Project 1"
• ❌ "abc"

Organization Tips

1. Use consistent naming: Group related projects with prefixes (e.g., "Marvel - Avengers", "Marvel - X-Men")
2. Delete unused projects: Keep your library clean and within quota limits
3. Duplicate before experimenting: Create a copy before making major changes
4. Regular backups: Download important comparisons as images

Performance

For best performance:

• Avoid projects with 100+ characters
• Use optimized images (transparent PNGs recommended)
• Keep file sizes under 2MB per character image

Troubleshooting

Project not saving?

Solutions:

• Check your internet connection
• Ensure you're signed in
• Verify you haven't reached your project quota
• Try refreshing the page

Share link not working?

Solutions:

• Verify the project is still available (not deleted)
• Check that you copied the complete URL
• Ensure the recipient has the full link including the UUID

Thumbnail not updating?

Solutions:

• Wait a few seconds after making changes
• Refresh the projects page
• Check if auto-save completed successfully

Next Steps

• Learn about Custom Characters →
• Explore Subscription Plans →
• Return to User Guide →