Launching Your Site Checklist
Building a site is a project. A project where you are often working with a designer, content writer, and developer all at the same time. It is no easy task to juggle the spacing you wanted to adjust, the logo you need to re-upload, the contact number you had to change and more. To make sure everything is in place, refer to our list below. The editor's interface has three main predefined sections: The top navigation bar, the left panel, and the content area. Each of these predefined sections plaSome readersManage and Import Content
Provides a place to store and retrieve images, files, and information for your site. The Images & Content section allows you to quickly add new images and access existing images, files and information. File size limit is 50 MB. Note Any file (text, image, video, and so on) uploaded to the system is publicly available. No personal and/or confidential information should be uploaded. To remove the file completely, delete the file from the picker. Note Changes made to specific widgets on the sitSome readersEditor Overview
The editor's interface has three main predefined sections: The top navigation bar, the left panel, and the content area. Each of these predefined sections plays an important role in letting you make your site as awesome as possible. Top Navigation Bar Use the top navigation bar to navigate your site, both by moving between different pages and by moving between different device views. Click a page to view it, or click a device to see how your current page looks on that device. The navigSome readersShow Hidden Elements
At any time, you can see all of the hidden widgets on a page by clicking the Unhide Elements icon at the bottom of the left panel under Settings. Note The Unhide Elements icon only displays if you have hidden elements in your site. To unhide elements: Click the hidden element in the editor. In the left panel, click Unhide Element. Hidden elements are now displayed. Once hidden elements are displayed, to restore them, click on the element, and then click Yes on the message.Few readersGlobal Text
Change the style and look of the text on your entire site. You can change font type, size, and also choose settings for normal text, links, and titles. This gives you the opportunity to give the content of your site a distinctive feel, and make sure your visitors can read it! In the left panel, click Design. Click Global Text. You can change the font size, and color as well as text direction and link text options. You can also change the properties of titles by making edits under GlFew readersQuick Access
The Quick Access tool allows you to find editor functions and features by searching in the Quick Access search. You can also open associated help articles by clicking the question mark. To open the Quick Access tool, click the magnifying glass icon in the top navigation bar or use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+K / ⌘ + K. Use Quick Access to do the following: Add widgets Open the add pages popup Navigate anywhere on the left panel Access support articles Go to specific page Note You wFew readersRow Editor
Use the Row editor to change the row's background color and image, add a border, or adjust the inner and outer spacing of the row. Use rows to organize and arrange the content in your site. Warning Before editing rows, create a backup of your site. This ensures that you will be able to restore a previous version of your site if you make a mistake. For more information about backing up your site, see Backup Sites. To configure a row: Hover over the top left of a row until a row butFew readersSystem Requirements
Supported Browsers Desktop Version of the Editor The desktop version of the editor is officially supported in the latest version of the following browsers: Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Note The editor is no longer supported in Internet Explorer 11. You can still access the editor in IE11, however we cannot guarantee a smooth experience. Any editor bugs that only appear in IE11 will not be fixed. Users attempting to open the editor in IE11 will see theFew readersKeyboard Shorcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of keys that perform certain tasks when pressed simultaneously. Usually, these tasks require the use of a mouse, such as right-clicking to copy a widget. Learning to use the editor's built in keyboard shortcuts can save you time, and make the process of editing your site much quicker. When using a Mac, substitute Ctrl with the Command button. For example, to access Preview on a PC, type Ctrl+Alt+P. On Mac, type Command+Alt+P. In-Editor Shortcuts The folFew readersEdit by Device
Edits made to one device appear on all devices. For example, when a row is deleted on the tablet view of your site, the row will also be missing on the desktop and mobile views of your site. This is because your site is responsive, thus sharing content across all devices. However, you may want to differentiate which content appears on which devices. You can use our edit by device features to accomplish this, and serve your visitors content that is appropriate for the device they are accessing yoFew readersSwitch Views
Responsive websites work on desktop, tablet, and mobile. For this reason, our responsive editor lets you preview the site in each of these views while editing. This lets you check how your site looks on different devices before you publish, ensuring that your customers have a positive experience no matter what device they are using to view the site. To switch device views, click on one of the device buttons in the top navigation bar: (https://lirp.cdn-website.com/697d9978/dms3rep/multi/opt/Few readersArrange Content
How you arrange the content on your site is really important. Arranging content well makes it easy for visitors to find what they are looking for, and allows you to highlight sections of your site that might otherwise be overlooked. A well-organized page makes your site look professional and helps increase sales by making it easy for site visitors to find what they are looking for. Website Builder Structure The Website Builder is built from a header, footer, rows, and columns. Every widgetFew readersAdd Sections
Sections are pre-built rows of elements which users can add to their responsive sites. Sections enable users to build great looking sites quickly by saving time during the design process. The infrastructure was built in order to provide a better user experience with a variety of pre-made sections. Add Sections To add sections of widgets: Hover between rows, and click the Add Section button. Sections display in the left panel. In Section Mode, a gallery of pre-made sections is availaFew readersCopy and Paste
Creating a site takes time and dedication. You can make this process easier and more efficient by using the Copy and Paste feature. Copy elements and rows in your site, creating exact duplicates in order to create identical rows or elements for your site. You can copy and paste using keyboard shortcuts. To copy, use CTRL+C (Command+C on Mac). To paste, use CTRL+V (Command+V on Mac). Note You cannot copy and paste widgets or pages between sites. To copy and paste widgets: Right-click a wiFew readersGlobal Design
The Global Design section lets you make global changes that affect your entire site. You can customize your site's text, buttons, images, background, and navigation widgets from this menu. This allows you to quickly and efficiently make sweeping visual changes, reducing design time and keeping your site's style consistent across pages. In the left panel, click Design to open Global Design. Changes that you make to specific widgets or pages will override these global styles. We recommend you fiFew readersCustomize Background
Customize the background of your site by selecting a color or image. Match the theme of your business by using eye-catching and creative backgrounds. Choose a custom background image from the photo gallery or upload your own images to add a unique site design. Your background can be customized per device. Site Background To customize your site background: In the left panel, click Design, and then click Site Background. Click Background for all pages. Click either the Color or ImaFew readersSidebar Layout for Desktop
You can change your desktop site layout to a sidebar layout. Sidebar layout displays the header on the side of the site (either left or right) and is a great design tool to give a unique look to your site. The sidebar header also acts as a sticky header so it will always be displayed on the screen and you can also add widgets into the sidebar like any other row. Note When you switch from a traditional site layout to a sidebar layout, the header keeps the logo, and all the widgets you had wilFew readersImage Picker
The Choose & Place Images menu allows you to select images to be used in various widgets on your site. You can add images to your site from almost anywhere, including your existing site, Facebook account, computer, other sites on the internet, or our built-in stock image collection. This gives you access to a huge variety of image options to suit your site, so you can find exactly the right image to represent your business. When selecting images to use on your site, by default the editor uses tFew readers