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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 5:32 PM

Is there a way to upgrade to the modern builder?

I built my website some time back and now Id like to optimize it for mobile, but it seems the older builder doesn't even have the option for mobile view. What are my options?

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2 months ago

WHY HOMESTEAD'S NEW WEBSITEBUILDER PROGRAM?
You need to have a website program that is mobile-friendly. That's why the old Homestead Sitebuilder Desktop and Sitebuilder Plus architecture won't work. All website hosting companies have had to upgrade their programs to accommodate the new mobile demands. Like Windows 7 is made obsolete by Windows 10. Homestead's new Websitebuilder is the solution to mobile-friendly website design. We need to be flexible in these rapidly changing times.
For WebsiteBuilder sites look at these instructions.
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/websitebuilder-password-protected-pages

NEW WEBSITEBUILDER:
You can upgrade to the new WebsiteBuilder! You can rebuild your site in the background while your old one is still up and running. After you're done, Homestead can switch your domain over. This new builder has a mobile editor built in.
Helpful YouTube tutorial videos on this builder, if you would like to watch those: https://www.youtube.com/user/homesteadwebsites/videos

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2 months ago

Hello, 

You can absolutely build your website in our newer editor, WebsiteBuilder. You simply need to create a new site in your account. It will automatically be upgraded to the newer one. Once you're done rebuilding your site, you'll be able to move your domain name over:

 

‎Account: Change Site Association | Homestead Community

 

There are many articles on here to assist with the new builder:

 

‎WebsiteBuilder | Homestead Community