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Tutorials

Step-by-step video walkthroughs for every feature — from first install to advanced Publisher workflows.

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More video walkthroughs coming soon. New videos are added with each release. Check back for additional step-by-step walkthroughs covering every feature.

Getting Started

5 videos

Installing My Book Showroom

Installing My Book Showroom

Upload, activate, and enter your license key in under five minutes.

Install the Tutorial Sample Books

Install the Tutorial Sample Books

Load the built-in sample catalog with one click so you have real book data to explore before adding your own.

Adding Your First Book

Adding Your First Book

Create a book record, fill in metadata, and display it on your site with a shortcode.

Upgrading to PRO

Upgrading to PRO

Purchase your PRO license, enter your key, and unlock all professional features in under two minutes.

Plugin Settings Overview

Plugin Settings Overview

A guided tour of every settings tab — General, Formatting, Appearance, Import/Export, License, and more.

Book Catalog & Display

3 videos

Shortcodes & Block Editor

Use [mbs_books], [mbs_book], and the Gutenberg block to place your catalog anywhere.

Customizing Display Sections

Reorder, show, or hide the up to 13 content sections per book using the section editor (9 FREE + 4 PRO).

Series & Collections

Group books into a series or collection and display reading-order grids on your site. Universes (shared story worlds spanning multiple series) require PRO.

Buy Links & Affiliates

2 videos

Setting Up Your Buy Links

Add retailer URLs for all 10 supported stores and control which links display per format.

Amazon PA-API Integration

Connect your Amazon PA-API credentials to import books by ASIN and sync live prices and ratings automatically. Geo-redirect (sending readers to their local Amazon store) is a separate PRO feature that does not require PA-API.

Import & Export

2 videos

CSV Import Walkthrough

Bulk-import your entire back-catalog from a spreadsheet using the CSV import wizard.

Exporting Your Catalog

Export all book data to CSV for backup, migration, or use in other tools. XLSX export requires PRO.

ARC Management

2 videos

Setting Up an ARC Campaign

Create a review-copy campaign, set reviewer caps, and generate your sign-up link. FREE supports 1 active book with up to 5 reviewers; PRO supports unlimited books and 25 reviewers per book.

Tracking Reviewers & Reviews

Monitor reviewer status and send reminders on all tiers. Export your full review log to CSV, XLSX, or JSON on PRO and above.

Publisher Tools

2 videos

Press Kit Setup

Generate a downloadable DOCX press kit containing a title page, author bio, and key book facts (ISBN, format, price, publication date, genre).

Managing Multiple Authors

Use Publisher tier to manage catalogs for a roster of authors from a single WordPress install.

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