Embedding Your Gallery on Another Website | Exhibitions | Crafted Call
Embedding Your Gallery on Another Website
Gallery OwnersUpdated Jun 13, 2026
Embedding Your Gallery on Another Website
Want to showcase your Crafted Call gallery on your organization's website or partner sites? The embed feature allows you to drop your virtual exhibition directly into any website using a simple code snippet. This keeps your exhibition accessible from your primary web presence while maintaining all functionality within Crafted Call.
Accessing the Embed Code
To embed your exhibition:
Navigate to your virtual exhibition settings
Look for the "Embed" section or "Share" dialog
Click "Get Embed Code"
Crafted Call generates a unique code snippet ready to copy
The embed dialog displays your embed code, which looks something like:
The embed code is designed to be straightforward to implement:
Click "Copy to Clipboard" in the embed dialog
Navigate to your website's HTML editor or content management system
Locate where you want the gallery to appear (usually in a page or post)
Paste the code into the HTML editor
If your website uses a visual editor, you may need to switch to HTML/code view to paste the iframe snippet. Some modern website builders have special blocks for embedding external content—look for "Embed Code" or "Custom HTML" blocks.
Important: Always paste into an HTML/code view, not a WYSIWYG editor's text area. Pasting into a text area may escape the code and display it as text rather than rendering the gallery.
Customization Options
The embed code can be customized to fit your website's design. Common customizations include:
Width and height: Adjust the dimensions to match your website layout. Use percentages for responsive designs (e.g., width="100%") or pixels for fixed sizes (e.g., width="800px").
Consider embedding your exhibition in these locations:
Dedicated exhibition page: Create a new page on your website specifically for each exhibition, providing context and embedding the gallery.
Homepage carousel: Showcase current exhibitions prominently on your home page alongside featured collections.
Exhibitions archive: Maintain a page listing all past exhibitions, with embedded galleries for visitors to revisit previous shows.
Artist portfolio pages: For artist-focused websites, embed galleries showing work from specific artists.
Press and media pages: Include embedded exhibitions in press kits and media resources to provide journalists with visual assets.
Social media: While you can't embed directly in Facebook or Instagram, you can link to pages containing embedded galleries.
Email newsletters: Avoid embedding in emails (doesn't work reliably), but do include direct links to pages with embedded galleries.
Technical Considerations
Cross-origin policies: Embedded galleries work across different websites, but very restrictive browser security policies might occasionally cause issues. If an embedded gallery doesn't display, contact support with your website details.
Mobile responsiveness: The embed adapts to mobile screens, but test on various devices to ensure it looks right in your layout.
Performance: Embedded galleries load dynamically, so there's minimal impact on your page load time.
SEO: Content within embedded iframes isn't crawled by search engines, so your exhibition content won't directly improve your website's search visibility. Write exhibition descriptions on the page itself for better SEO.
Tip: Always test your embed on mobile devices before launching. Responsive sizing ensures your gallery looks great whether visitors use phones, tablets, or desktops.
Troubleshooting Embedding Issues
Gallery doesn't appear: Verify you're pasting into an HTML editor, not a text field. Check that the iframe code wasn't modified or escaped.
Wrong dimensions: Adjust the width and height values to match your page layout. If unsure of the right size, start with width="100%" height="800".
Scrolling issues: If content inside the gallery scrolls but the iframe doesn't resize, the embedding worked correctly—this is expected behavior.
Missing features: Some advanced gallery features may not be available in embed mode. If you notice missing functionality, contact support.
Best Practices for Embedded Galleries
Provide context: Always include descriptive text before the embedded gallery explaining the exhibition
Include a link: Add a direct link to the full exhibition on Crafted Call, giving visitors the option to view in full-screen mode
Test before launch: Preview the embed on your live website before announcing it
Update regularly: Refresh embedded exhibitions when they end, replacing with new shows to keep content current
Check periodically: Verify embedded galleries still display correctly after website updates
Embedding your Crafted Call gallery on your website creates a seamless experience for visitors, allowing them to explore exhibitions without leaving your site. By following these guidelines, you'll provide a professional, accessible way to showcase your curatorial work.
