How to use Wantsy

Step-by-step instructions for creating a wishlist, adding gifts, controlling access, and managing reservations.

Adding a Wish

Navigate to your dashboard page and click the "Add Wish" button to create a new wish item.

Adding a new wish to your wishlist

When you paste a URL, you can click on "Fetch Details", we automatically pull the title, price, and images from the website. (Some websites may not allow metadata to be pulled. And you have to manually add the item's details.)

Automatically pulling metadata from URL

You can also upload your own custom image to better represent the item.

Setting an image for a wish item

Creating a Wishlist

Navigate to your dashboard page and click the "Create Wishlist" button to start a new collection of wishes.

Creating a new wishlist

Write a title for your wishlist and description using Markdown formatting to personalize your list.

Adding a markdown description to wishlist

Open the wishlist page and share it with your friends.

Wishlist page

Setting a Deadline

Add a deadline to your wishlist to let others know when you need the items by, perfect for birthdays or special events. Just open your wishlist and click on the "Set Deadline" button.

Setting a deadline for a wishlist

Open the wishlist page and share it with your friends.

View of deadline for a wishlist

Creating a Custom Link

Personalize your wishlist URL by creating a custom link that's easier to remember and share. Just open your wishlist and click on the "Custom Link" button.

Creating a custom link for wishlist

Setting a PIN Code

Protect your wishlist with a PIN code to control who can view your wishes. Just open your wishlist and click on the "PIN Code" button.

Setting a PIN code for wishlist protection

Open the wishlist page and share it with your friends. Don't forget to tell them the PIN code.

Wishlist page with PIN code

Enabling Reservations

You can enable reservations on your wishlist to allow others to reserve items. Just open your wishlist and click on the "Reservations" button.

Enabling reservations on a wishlist

Your friends can now reserve items from your wishlist. They can also see the items that are reserved and the status of the reservation.

Show reservations on a wishlist

Viewing Reservations

Find and manage all reservations made on your wishlist items in the reservations dashboard.

Viewing wishlist item reservations

Uploading an Avatar

Personalize your profile by uploading a custom avatar image to represent you on the wishlist page.

Uploading a profile avatar