A maker with 40 products, a wholesaler with a price list that changes every quarter, a caterer with 3 menus. They all need a catalog, and most send a PDF by email that is outdated before anyone opens it. A catalog built as a page is easier to share, loads on a phone in a second, and updates the moment you edit it. This guide shows you how to build one on Digily Link, plan by plan.
What a catalog page needs
- A header with your name, what you sell, and who it is for.
- Sections by category, with one heading block for each, so visitors can scroll to what they want.
- Products shown as images with a short caption and a price.
- A way to order, which for most small businesses is a WhatsApp button, an email button, or a link to the store.
- The full document as a download for buyers who want to print or forward it.
- Contact details and a way to save them.
Building it on each plan
Free
Image blocks, headings, paragraphs, and link buttons are all available on the free plan, with up to 15 blocks on a page. Create one image for each category sheet, with several products arranged on it, and add one button per category that opens the order form or store. It is simple and works well for a small product line.
Starter
The image grid block displays several product photos in a clean grid with captions, which is the block most catalogs are built around. Starter also adds the contact form, the email signup form, the vCard block so buyers can save your number, an FAQ block for delivery and minimum order questions, and the PayPal button for simple direct sales. Blocks per page are unlimited.
Pro
The PDF block embeds the full catalog on the page with a download button. The image slider shows a product from several angles, the review block adds a few customer quotes, and the Canva design block embeds a catalog created in Canva without requiring you to export it. Pro also lets you add a password to the page, which is useful for a wholesale-only price list.
Step by step
- Prepare the images. Use the same aspect ratio for every product photo, and run them through the Image optimizer or PNG to WebP so the page stays fast on mobile data.
- Create an account, create a bio link page, and choose a domain such as digily.shop or digily.bio.
- Add the header, then the category headings, followed by the product images or grids for each category.
- Add the ordering buttons. The WhatsApp Link Generator creates a chat link with "Hi, I would like to order" already entered.
- Complete the SEO settings, then create a short link that points to the page and a QR code from that short link for business cards, packaging, and trade show displays.
Keeping it current
This is where a page has an advantage over a PDF. A price change only requires an edit, a sold-out product only needs a caption change, and a seasonal line only needs a new heading. Every copy of the link, in emails, on cards, and behind QR codes, shows the new version immediately. If you also keep a PDF for buyers who want one, update it on the same day and replace it in the PDF block so the 2 versions never conflict.
Each button tracks its own taps, so after a month the statistics show which categories buyers open and which ordering method they prefer. If the buttons lead to a store on your own site, tag them with the UTM link generator so those visits appear under the catalog in your analytics.
Sharing the catalog
- By message. A short address such as digily.shop/yourname looks clear in a WhatsApp message and does not need an attachment.
- In your email signature. A "View our catalog" line in every email is the least expensive advertising you will ever run.
- On packaging and cards. A QR code from the QR code generator can go on the box, invoice, and display banner, and it keeps working when your product line changes.
- At trade shows. Pair the catalog code with a vCard code so buyers leave with your details saved, as explained in the guide to vCard QR codes.
- From social profiles. The catalog can be the page behind your profile link or one button on it, as described in putting multiple links behind one link.
A worked example, a candle maker with 24 products
There are 4 product lines with 6 candles each. The page opens with a header, "Hand-poured soy candles, made in Portland," and a "How to order" button that opens WhatsApp with a message already entered. Then come 4 headings, one for each line, each followed by an image grid of 6 candles with the name and price in the caption. Under each grid is 1 button, "Order from this collection," pointing to the store collection with UTM tags. Near the bottom is a paragraph about minimum orders and delivery times for wholesale buyers, a contact form for wholesale inquiries, and a vCard so a store owner can save the number at a trade show. The entire page uses 15 blocks on the Starter plan, loads in a second on a phone, and when the fall collection arrives, you only need to add a new heading and grid, with nothing to reprint.
Frequently asked questions
Can customers order directly from the page?
Yes, through the buttons. Most small businesses take orders through WhatsApp, email, or their existing store. On Starter and Pro, the PayPal button can take a direct payment for simple items or deposits.
Can I password-protect a wholesale price list?
On the Pro plan, a page can have a password, and it can use its own SEO settings so it is not indexed. Share the password only with wholesale buyers.
Can I create more than one catalog?
Yes. The free plan includes 5 pages, so a retail catalog, a wholesale catalog, and a seasonal catalog can each have their own address.
Is it still worth creating a PDF?
Yes, for buyers who want to print, forward, or file it. Keep the page as the live version and offer the PDF as a download from it. The PDF block is available on the Pro plan. On other plans, link to the file with a button.
Does the catalog work on desktop computers?
Yes. The page is built for phones first, but it opens in any browser, and the same address works on both.
Final checks
- Every product image has a caption with a price or a "price on request" note.
- Every section has an ordering button.
- The page is shared as a short link, so printed materials never need to change.
- Prices on the page and in any PDF match.
- Your contact details and a way to save them appear at the bottom.
