Editing your own website without breaking it
Every site we build ships with a content editor, and the people who use it most are not technical. That is the point. You should be able to change your opening hours on Christmas Eve without emailing anyone.
What you can change yourself
Text on any page, photos, prices, opening hours, team members, news posts, events, menu items and testimonials. Anything that is content rather than structure. The editor shows you the page as it will look, and there is an undo.
What to leave to us
Layout changes, new sections, forms, payment settings and anything involving code. These are included in your plan anyway, so there is no saving in doing them yourself, and it keeps the site consistent.
Three habits that help
- Resize photos before uploading. Anything over about 2,000 pixels wide is wasted and slows the page down. The editor will warn you, but it is easier to fix at source.
- Write the headline last. Draft the page, then ask what the one thing a visitor needs to know is. That is your headline.
- Preview on your phone. Most of your visitors are on one. If it reads well there, it reads well everywhere.
If you get stuck, the support link is in the editor. Someone who knows your site answers, not a ticket queue.
Want a hand with this?
Send a few lines and you get a plain answer within two working days.
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