Choosing a template from many beautiful designs

A template is a predeveloped website layout. Our Wix designers have created real websites so that all you need to do is change the content to make them your own. Our templates are a great way for users to get started.

First you will need to choose a template from the Create section of the Wix website.

To choose a template:

1. Go to Wix.com.

2. From the top menu, click Create.

On the left side of the Create page, you will see the categories that we have set up for you. This will help you find a template that most closely matches your needs.

3. From the left side of the Create page, click a Category and browse through our templates.

4. Once you find a design that you like, click Edit to open the template in your Editor.

Your template opens in the Wix Editor. Now you can customize its content!

You may choose to View a template or to Edit the template. View opens up the template on a web page and allows you to explore it further. Edit opens up the template in your Editor and gives you full control and access to change it, add to it, or delete items.

Once you have chosen a template and opened it up in your Editor, you can begin to transform it and add your own content into it. You can delete, edit or add any content that you wish to the template. The template is simply a starting point and you can manipulate its contents in any way that you see fit.

 

Managing Pages

On the left side of your Editor, you will see an icon that looks like a page. Clicking on this icon opens a list of all of your site pages and allows you to navigate between them. From Pages you can also reorder your pages and add new pages. In the settings window of each page, you can name, hide, duplicate, delete and set the SEO settings of your site pages.

To manage your pages:

1. From the left side of the Editor, click the Pages icon to open Pages.
2. Next to your page, click the settings icon.

3. In the Page Settings window, type a name, hide, customize the SEO, duplicate or delete your page.
4. Click Done.

Your pages have changed.

For more information about Pages, click here.

 

Navigating Through Pages

To navigate through your site pages, simply click on the page icon on the left of the Editor to open Pages. Click on a page title in the list to navigate between your pages.

You can also navigate easily by choosing a page from the drop down menu next to Page: at the top left of your Editor.

 

Adding Pages

Add more pages to your site from Pages.

To add pages:

1. From the left side of the Editor, click the Pages icon to open Pages.
2. From the bottom right of Pages, click Add Page.
3. From the list that opens, click a Page Layout.

4. From the bottom of the Page Layout window, type a title for your page in the Page Name field.
5. Click Done.

A new page is added to your site.

 

Replacing Menu Titles

You can easily replace your template’s menu titles to reflect the names of your new Pages. To do so, you will need to rename the actual pages. Renaming your pages ensures that any other menus that you add will automatically reflect your page titles.

To replace your menu titles:

1. From the left side of the Editor, click the Pages icon to open Pages.
2. Next to your page, click the settings icon.
3. In the Settings and SEO window, under Page Name, type a name for your page.

4. Click Done.

Your menu titles change to reflect your renamed Pages.

For more information about Pages, click here.

For more information about Menus, click here.

 

Choosing a Site Background

Change the site background of your template by choosing a site background from our collection.

To choose a background:

1. From the left toolbar, click the Design icon to open Design.
2. From Design, click Background.

3. From the Background window, click a background.

Your background changes.

Note: To return to the Design Manager, click Back to Design from the top of the Background window.
To close the Design Manager, click X from the top right.

For more information about your site background, click here.

 

Changing Your Site Colors

You can change the colors of your site by going to the Colors section of Design and choosing a color palette for your site.

To change your site colors:

1. From the left side of the Editor, click the Design icon to open Design.
2. From Design, click Colors.

3. From the Colors window, click a color palette.

Your site colors change.

Note: To return to the Design Manager, click Back to Design from the top of the Colors window.
To close the Design Manager, click X from the top right.

For more information about choosing site colors, click here.

 

Choosing Your Font Scheme

Change your template fonts easily by going to the Fonts section of Design.

To choose your font scheme:

1. From the left side of the Editor, click the Design icon to open Design.
2. From Design, click Fonts.

3. From the Site Fonts window, click a font style.

Your font scheme changes.

Note: To return to the Design Manager, click Back to Design from the top of the Fonts window.
To close the Design Manager, click X from the top right.

For more information about choosing a font scheme, click here.

 

Adding Elements

You can add new elements to your site by clicking on the Add icon.

To add an element:

1. From the left side of the Editor, click the Add icon.
2. From Add, click a category and then click an element.

3. From the Settings window, customize the element.
4. Click outside of the element to close the Settings window.

A new element is added to your site.

Note: To return to the Add Elements list, click Back to Element Categories from the top of the Add window.
To close the Add list, click X from the top right.
 

Editing Elements

Customize your elements by clicking on them. Clicking on an element will open a settings window with various options that you can apply to that element.

To edit an element:

1. Click an element.
2. From the Settings window that opens, customize the element.

3. Click outside of the element to close the Settings window.

Your element is customized.

You can undo or redo an action by clicking the Undo or Redo icons from the top menu of your Editor or by using the shortcut keys on your keyboard. Press CTRL-Z to undo and CTRL-Y to redo.

 

Moving an Element

You can move any element on your site by clicking and dragging it to any location of your site.

 

Resizing an Element

You can resize any element on your site.

To resize an element:

1. Click on the element to select it.
2. Click and hold a resizing handle and drag it into place.

3. Repeat with the other resize handles.

Your element’s size changes.

 

Deleting an Element

You can delete element on your site.

To delete an element:

1. Click on the element to select it.
2. Click the trash can icon.

Your element is deleted.

 

Moving an Element Forward or Backward

You can move an element forward and backward so that it appears on top of other elements or behind other elements on your site.

To move an element forward or backward:

1. Click on the element to select it.
2. From the top right of the element, from the icon bar that appears, click on the up or down arrow.

Your element moves forward or backward.

 

Editing Text

You can edit any of the text on your site by double-clicking on it.

To edit text:

1. Double-click the text box.
2. Type or edit your text into the text box and format your text from the text editor bar.

3. Click outside of the text box to close the text editor bar.

Your text is edited.
 

Adding Text

You can add new text to your site by clicking on the Add icon in your Editor and choosing one of the Text box options.

To add text:

1. From the left toolbar, click the Add icon.
2. From Add, click Text.
3. Click Title or Paragraph. A text box appears.

4. From the Text Settings window, click Edit Text or double-click the text box.
5. Type your text into the text box and format your text from the text editor bar.
6. Click outside of the text box to close the text editor bar.

Text is added to your site.

 

Deleting Text in a Template

If you would like to completely remove a title or paragraph, you can simply delete the entire text box!

To delete text in a template:

1. Click on the title or paragraph to select it.
2. Press Delete on your keyboard.
3. Click Delete in the confirmation box.

Your text box disappears.

For more information on Text, click here.

 

Replacing an Image

You can easily replace the images in your template.

To replace an image:

1. Click an image.
2. From the Image Settings window, click Change Image.

3. From the Image Selection window, click an image or upload an image and then click Done.
4. Click outside of the image to close the Image Settings window.

Your image appears on your site.

For more information on adding and uploading pictures, click here.

 

Replacing an Image in a Gallery

Replace images in your gallery from the Gallery Settings window.

To change an image in a gallery:

1. Click the gallery to select it.
2. From the Gallery Settings window, click Organize Images.

3. From the left of the Organize Images window, click an image.
4. From the right of the Organize Images window, under Image, click Change.
5. From the Image Selection window, click an image or upload an image. Click Done.

6. From the Organize Images window, click Done.
7. Click outside of the gallery to close the Gallery Settings window.

Your image changes in your gallery.

For more information on Galleries, click here.

 

Add Index

All of our elements are categorized and easy to find. Below you will find a list of the elements available to you. For further details and tutorials about the different elements, click on the links within the list.

Our elements include:

Text: add Titles and Paragraphs.

Image: add Images to your site.

Gallery: add various styles of image galleries to your site.

Media: add Videos and SoundCloud Audio music to your site.

Shapes & Lines: add Boxes, Strips, Lines and Clip Art.

Buttons & Menus: add Buttons and Menus to your site.

Online Store: add an Online Store to your site

Social: add various social icons and features to your site including: Facebook Like, Facebook Comments, Twitter Feed and more!

Apps: add a Contact Form, Google Maps, HTML code, a Flickr Gallery and your eBay sale items to you site.

Now that you have edited your template and made it your own, you are ready to publish and view your website online! You will have to save your document before you can publish it. You can also preview your site to make sure that it looks the way that you want it to.

 

Previewing Your Site

You can preview your site and going into Preview Mode. In Preview Mode, you can browse through your site as if it is online.

To go into the Preview Mode of your site, click Preview from the top of the Editor.

To go back to your Editor, click Back to Editor Mode from the top right of Preview Mode.

 

Saving Your Site

You can save your site and continue working on it at a different time. You can access your saved sites from the My Account page of Wix.com.
Note: To save your site, you will first have to name it. The name of your site will be a part of your free Wix URL.

To save your site:

1. From the top of the Editor, click Save.
2. From the window that opens, type a name for your site in the field.
3. Click Save.

Your site saves.

 

Publishing Your Site

When you are ready for your site to appear online, click Publish! Your new live site will appear on your free Wix URL.
Note: To publish your site to your own domain, you will have to upgrade your account and purchase a domain. For more information on personal domains, click here.

To publish your site:

1. From the top of the Editor, click Publish.
2. If you haven’t saved your site, type a site name in the field and click Save.
3. Click Publish Your Site Now.
4. Optional: Checkmark the box next to Make my site available to Search Engines and fill in the Title, Keywords and Description fields.
5. Click Publish Now.

Your site is published.

Note: Remove the Wix ads and connect your own domain by clicking Upgrade Now and purchasing one of our Premium packages.

 

There are many ways to enhance your published site. Check out the links below for more details:

    Connect your own domain to your Wix site

    Add your own favicon to your site

    Learn how to improve your site’s standing in search engines

    Use Google Analytics to track your users

At Wix, you can create a free website - that means free, you can upload your images at no cost, design it however you like and publish it. The structure of a free Wix URL is: username.wix.com/sitename.

If you would like to remove the Wix ads in the footer and tags or use your own domain, you can upgrade your account and pay for a monthly or yearly contract. You can do that at anytime - you can start out free and get a premium account later, or you can stay with a free site.

For more information about our different packages, check out our page here.

To upgrade your site:

1. From the top of the Editor, click Upgrade.
2. Underneath the package of your choice, click to select it.
3. Click Buy Now and follow the prompts to complete your purchase.

Your upgrade features are now fully functional!

Below you will find links from our Wix blog with lots of tips for creating a great Wix website:

Getting Your Website Online: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

Essential UX tips to enhance your site

How to Write Killer Content for the Web

How to Create an Unforgettable Wedding Website

13 Beautiful Online Stores Created With Wix

Amazing Online Portfolio Examples Created with Wix

How to Create a Website that Maximizes Your Brand Identity

18 Beautiful Fashion Websites Created with Wix

Beautiful Health and Wellness Websites Created With Wix

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