The Crossword element enables shoppers to create personalized crossword puzzles by entering names or words that are automatically arranged into a crossword layout. This feature is ideal for designing custom wall art, pillows, mugs, and more, offering a unique and interactive personalization experience.

How It Works

When you add a Crosswords element to your design:

• Shoppers will see a text input to type a list of names or words.
• After typing shoppers click Generate Crossword for the system to automatically generates a crossword layout, arranging the words to intersect appropriately on the preview.
• You control the appearance of the crossword tiles, including shape and color, to match your product's aesthetic.

In this article:

• How to add a crossword element
• Transform the crossword
• Customizing tile styles
• How to test how crossword will look

To add a crossword

You can add crosswords on Designs and on Templates, by clicking the Crossword button.

Each crossword that you add will have a Name that you can edit, and a Unique Id for you to easily identify it. 

Transform the crossword

Directly on the canvas or by expanding the Transform toolbox, you can transform the text box:

• Position
• Rotation
• Size
• Flip
• Order

Customizing Tile Styles

You can choose from a set of pre-designed styles that combine tile shape, texture, and color.
These styles  include:

• Solid color tiles
• Wood grain finishes
• Glitter or metallic textures
• Rounded or square tile shapes

To change the tile style:

1. Select the Crossword element
2. Expand the Settings toolbox
3. Use the Style dropdown to browse and select a tile style

Test how the crossword will look

At any point while setting up your crossword, you can test how it will behave for the shopper:

1. Select the Crossword element
2. In the side panel, type names on the “Try word to generate a crossword” field separated by a comma or a space
3. Click generate test crossword to see it on the canvas