Help Center
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Quick answers about using Open Cottage. Need more help? Email info@brilliantempire.net, or use the chat assistant above.
Getting started
Do I need an account to browse?
No. Anyone can visit the homepage, search Discover, and view published creator profiles without signing up.
Do I need an account to create a profile?
Yes. Accounts are for food creators who want to publish a public profile. Visitors can browse without signing up.
How do I create an account?
Go to Create Your Free Profile and sign up with email and password.
Creator profiles
How do I publish my profile?
Sign in, open Dashboard (or finish Create Your Profile the first time), fill in your details, save a draft anytime, then publish when ready. Publishing requires display name, username, city, and state.
What image sizes should I use?
Profile photos should be square, at least 400×400 (ideally 800×800). Cover photos should be wide, at least 1200×500 (ideally 1600×700). Gallery photos work best as square food shots, at least 800×800 (ideally 1200×1200). Keep each file under 8 MB. Smaller than the minimum is rejected; below the ideal size may look soft on larger screens.
Can I unpublish later?
Yes. Use Unpublish in the profile editor. Unpublished profiles leave public search.
Privacy and safety
Still need help?
Contact Open Cottage LLC at info@brilliantempire.net, or use the chat assistant at the top of this page.