Working with Templates

Build your website effortlessly with Site Editor. To get started quickly, choose from a variety of professionally designed templates, each offering a unique layout and style.

Site Editor offers multiple ways to create a website: With Our Help and On My Own. For more details on the With Our Help method, please refer to the Site Wizard article.

Templates Overview

  • Pre-designed Pages: Site Editor's templates offer a basic set of professionally designed pages, including at least one scrollable page.
  • Sample Content: Templates come with sample text, images, forms, and videos that you can easily replace with your own content.
  • Multi-Page vs. Single-Page: Choose from two versions of a template: Multi-Page for multiple individual pages, or Single-Page (scrollable) for a single, long page.
  • Blank Templates: If you prefer to start from scratch, choose the blank template at the bottom of the Gallery of Templates.

Selecting a Template

When selecting a template, consider the purpose of your website. Remember, once you start building, you cannot switch templates. Follow these steps to access the Templates Gallery:

  • In the My Sites section of the Account Manager select Create Site:

  • Choose On My Own path to access the Templates Gallery:

  • Use Template Categories to find the perfect match for your website's purpose. Please note that Store and Blog templates will be available for editing only if you have a corresponding subscription.
  • Hover over the desired template and click the View Template button to see a live preview. Use the Navigation Menu (if available) to explore different pages and scroll down to view the entire layout:

  • Click the Create This Site button in the top-right corner of the Template to start building your site in the Site Editor:

Please Note: You won't be able to switch templates once you click the Create This Site button. You will need to delete the whole project and start again to build your site based on another Template.

  • The selected template will automatically open in the Site Editor.

Customizing Your Template.

  • Replace Content: After selecting a template, replace the sample content with your own text, images, and media.
  • Add Elements: Expand your website by adding new pages, sections, and elements from the Site Editor's library. Please refer to Elements Management, Sections Management, and Adding a New Page articles to learn more.
  • Rearrange Layout: Customize the design by rearranging elements within pages to create your desired look.

Previewing and Publishing

Once you're ready to go live, preview your website to ensure everything looks and functions as expected. When ready, publish your website to make it accessible to the world. To learn more, please refer to the Preview and Publish a Page article.

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