El İşi Dünyası User Guide

The Explore tab shows handmade posts from all users. Use the filter to choose a category and subcategory (knitting, amigurumi, lace and more). Sorting options: newest, most liked, most saved, most viewed, most commented and most rated. Type a word into the search box to search post titles.

The search screen has two tabs: Projects and Users. Project search matches post titles; in user search you can look people up by first name, last name or username. You can follow someone right away, open their profile to browse their posts or send them a message.

Tap the Follow button on someone's profile to follow them; tap it again to unfollow. Followers are the people who follow you, Following are the people you follow; both counts appear on your profile. Posts from the people you follow appear in the My Friends tab, newest first. You get a notification whenever someone new follows you.

Tap a post to open its detail page. There you can like it (heart), save it (add it to your favorites), write a comment and rate it from 1 to 5 stars. The numbers of likes, saves, comments and views and the average rating are shown here too. Your saved posts are listed under Profile → Favorites → Saved, and the posts you liked under Liked.

Type in the comment field on a post's detail page and send it to add a comment. When you reply to a comment, your answer appears right below it. You can like comments and delete your own. The post's owner and the person whose comment gets a reply receive a notification.

Tap the + button in the middle to create a new handmade post. Upload photos or a video, write a title and a description (you can add your pattern to the description too), then choose a category and subcategory. You can add several media files (up to 250 MB). While creating posts you may need to watch a short ad a few times a day (e.g. 2–3). Once the daily ad limit is reached, no more ads appear that day and you can keep sharing.

The Profile → My Favorites page has two tabs: Saved (posts you added to your favorites) and Liked (posts you liked). Tap a post in the list to open it, or remove it from your saved or liked posts whenever you like.

The My Friends tab lists only posts from the users you follow, newest first, as large cards in a single column. Not following anyone yet? Find accounts you like in Explore or Search and start following them.

Wheel: you get one free spin every day. Watch an ad to earn one more, for up to two spins a day. Every spin wins you ilmek. Daily bonus: watch a short ad every day to earn a set amount of ilmek. You can check the status of your wheel and daily bonus on the activity cards on the Home tab.

Open the ilmek screen (My Points) from your profile or the Home tab to see your current ilmek balance. The ilmek history lists all your earnings and spending (wheel, invites, daily bonus, post boosts, giveaway entries, welcome gift and more) with date and type.

On Profile → Settings → My Invite Code you'll find your personal invite code and a shareable invite link. Invite friends with the Share button: every time someone you invited shares their first project, you earn ilmek. Your total invites and the ilmek you've earned are shown on the same page.

You can spend the ilmek you've earned to boost your posts. Tap “Boost” (Promotion) on your post's detail page or in the post menu; you'll see how many days the boost lasts and how much ilmek it costs. Boosted posts appear higher in Explore and related lists, so you get more views, likes and followers.

New giveaways are announced on the Home tab or in the related section. Tap a giveaway to see the prize, the entry cost and the end date. You pay the entry cost in ilmek; once you confirm, your ticket is added to your account. Giveaways are entered with in-app ilmek only; no real money is involved. When a giveaway ends, the winners are listed, and if you win, you get a notification.

Add your social media and shop links under My Profile → Links (My Links): accounts like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube, or Shopier, Etsy, Trendyol and your own website. If you sell your handmade work, visitors can go straight to your shop through these links. Your links are visible to everyone who visits your profile.

The Notifications tab shows comments, new followers, invite rewards, giveaway results and general announcements. Turn on push notifications to hear about them right away. You'll also find an unread counter and a “Mark all as read” option there.

To block someone, go to their profile and choose “Block” from the menu. People you block are listed under Profile → Settings → Blocked Users, and you can unblock them at any time. If you come across an inappropriate post, use “Report Abuse” or “Report Copyright” in the post menu to let us know; our team will review it.

Under Profile → Settings you can change your password and email address, temporarily freeze your account or delete it permanently. Security options, agreements (the KVKK privacy notice and the membership agreement), the Help Center and the FAQ are there too. If you have a problem or a request, create a support request to reach our team.