The About page is a dedicated section of your storefront that introduces your brand, mission, team members, and story to your audience.
This page automatically displays all authors registered on your store and includes sections for your brand story, contact information, and social media links.
ℹ️ INFO: The page serves as a central place for visitors to learn more about who you are and what you stand for.
Why this Page Matters
A well-crafted About page:
Builds trust with potential customers
Introduces your brand's mission and values
Showcases your team and expertise
Provides essential contact information
Improves your site's credibility
Access & Edit the About Page
Navigate to Website
Go to Navigation
Click the gear
icon
Keep or Edit its title
Click Edit Page to open the About page
💡 TIP: You can also access the page by clicking the /about link directly.
About Page Components
The About page includes several key components:
Author Profiles
All authors registered on your store will automatically appear on the About page. This section displays their names, avatars, and a link to their respective Author pages.
🔗 Learn more about Creating an Author
Contact Details
The About page includes a section for your contact information, which also populates your site's footer and the Contact Us (right) section of the About page.
In the About page, click Add Contact Details
Fill out the fields that you require with your information
Click Save & Apply
ℹ️ INFO: Blank or empty fields will not show on the live About page.
Social Media Integration
When you add social media URLs to your About page contact details, they automatically appear as icons in the Contact Us (right) section of your About page, as well as your site's footer.
Customization Options
The About page has limited native customization options compared to landing pages. You can:
Edit author profiles and your company's biography
Add contact information and social media links
📝 NOTE: The About page is one of Uscreen's common pages with limited customization options. You cannot fully redesign its layout or structure directly.
🔗 Learn more about Common Pages
Alternative: Creating a Custom About Page
If you need more design flexibility than the default About page offers, you can create a custom landing page instead:
Navigate to Marketing > Website Landing Pages
Create your Landing Page
Add it to your navigation menu with a title like "About Us" or "Our Story"
🔗 Learn more about Website Landing Pages
Then hide the default About page:
Navigate to Website
Go to Navigation
Click the gear
icon next to the About menu itemUncheck Show on website navigation under Visibility
FAQs
Will hiding the About page affect my site's footer?
Will hiding the About page affect my site's footer?
If you add contact details and social media links to your About page, they will appear in your site's footer even if the About page itself is hidden from navigation.
Should I still add information to the default About page if I create a custom one?
Should I still add information to the default About page if I create a custom one?
Yes, it's recommended to still add your contact information to the default About page even if you hide it, as this information populates your site's footer. This helps with SEO and ensures your contact details are accessible throughout your site.
Can I customize the About page on mobile and TV apps?
Can I customize the About page on mobile and TV apps?
The About page customization applies only to your web storefront. Mobile and TV apps have their own built-in support links that cannot be customized to match your About page.