Page style and behaviour
Control how pages appear and advance in your viewer, from page turn speed to corner rounding.
You can fine-tune the appearance and motion of pages in your document viewer. Each setting takes effect only in the viewer modes that use it; the last section of this article lists which. The page cosmetics live under Style in the Configure & Share editor and the motion settings under Behavior; both require Basic or above.
Page appearance
The page cosmetics below adjust how individual pages render visually. Shadow, rounded corners, and stacked edges are flipbook-only; cover page alone applies in flipbook and magazine.
| Setting | Range | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Shadow | 0–3 | 0 (None) | Depth of the shadow cast under the book. Steps: None, Soft, Medium, Deep. |
| Rounded Corners | 0–3 | 0 (Square) | Corner radius of the outer page corners. Steps: Square, Subtle, Medium, Round. |
| Stacked Page Edges | On/Off | Off | Layered paper-edge effect on the outer sides of the book, simulating a stack of sheets. |
| Cover Page Alone | On/Off | On | Whether the cover displays solo (On) or pairs with page 2 like a calendar spread (Off). |
Page-turn behavior
The following settings control how pages transition and sound. Page turn speed, sound, and right-to-left reading apply in flipbook and magazine; the default layout applies in flipbook only.
| Setting | Range | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Turn Speed | 200–1200 ms | 450 ms | Duration of the page-flip animation. Lower values feel snappier; higher values feel more deliberate. |
| Page Turn Sound | On/Off | Off | Play an audible page-turn sound when readers flip. |
| Right-to-Left Reading | On/Off | Off | Open the document from the other side and advance backwards, for Arabic, Hebrew, and Japanese documents. |
| Default Layout | Auto / 1-up / 2-up | Auto | Auto shows one page on narrow screens and a two-page spread on larger ones. 1-up always shows one page; 2-up always shows a spread. Readers can override it for their session with the flipbook toolbar toggle. |
Auto-advance in swipe mode
The auto-advance controls only appear while the document's viewer mode is set to swipe, and only swipe mode acts on them:
| Setting | Range | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Advance Pages | On/Off | Off | Enable automatic page progression. When On, pages turn at the interval below. Readers pause it by pressing and holding anywhere; it also pauses while the browser tab is hidden, while a hotspot or call-to-action sheet is open, and it stops on the last page rather than looping. |
| Seconds Per Page | 3–30 seconds | 6 seconds | Time each page displays before advancing. Stored only while auto-advance is On. |
Tier eligibility
The free tier is not "settings ignored" — it is "defaults only". EveryPage stores an appearance blob per document, and a free account may only store one that is entirely default.
- Free: A save is accepted only if every appearance setting is left at its default. Any non-default value is rejected with a 403 and an upgrade prompt, so the stored appearance stays empty and readers always get the stock viewer.
- Basic and above: All the page style and behaviour settings on this page are saved and applied when readers open the document.
- Pro: Adds the accent colour, toolbar theme, badge position, and call-to-action button on top.
The tier is re-checked when a reader opens the document, not just when you save. If your plan changes, the viewer immediately falls back to what your current plan allows: a Basic document keeps its background, logo, page styling, and auto-advance but drops the Pro-only settings, and a free document renders stock.
Viewer-mode specificity
Each setting is read only by the modes that use it:
- Flipbook: page shadow, rounded corners, stacked edges, cover page alone, page turn speed, sound, right-to-left, and default layout.
- Magazine: page turn speed, sound, right-to-left, and cover page alone. Page shadow, rounded corners, stacked edges, and the default layout are ignored.
- Swipe: auto-advance and its interval. None of the page cosmetics or flip settings apply.
- Standard: none of the settings on this page. Background, logo, and badge still apply — see branding and logo.
Embedded viewers are not a separate mode: an /embed/ link renders the document's own viewer mode and follows the same table.
Related
- Viewer modes — Flipbook, magazine, swipe, and standard
- Branding and logo — Custom backgrounds, logos, and accent colors
- Plans and limits — Feature availability by tier