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Hi there frankbusby6351Are you using the older downloadable builder, or the online Sitebuilder Plus? If you are using the downloadable builder, it tends to break with Windows 10, so I would recommend using Sitebuilder Plus Otherwise, no upgrade is ne
Can I Secure My Homestead Website With HTTPS?
For SITEBUILDER PLUS ONLY. Do not use if you have Website Builder. If you have a Simplestore using Sitebuilder Plus, DO NOT PROCEED WITH THIS PROCEDURE. For more information please read this topic: https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/cloudflare-common-cloudflare-issues Important: When w
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Stella5352 Unfortunately, Cloudflare is not an option with your site, because you don't have a domain name. You can either purchase a domain name, (something.com, .net, .org) or you can rebuild your site in our newer builder, Website Builder, because
Can I Secure My Homestead Website With HTTPS?
For SITEBUILDER PLUS ONLY. Do not use if you have Website Builder. If you have a Simplestore using Sitebuilder Plus, DO NOT PROCEED WITH THIS PROCEDURE. For more information please read this topic: https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/cloudflare-common-cloudflare-issues Important: When w
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You can use this guide to associate all of your domains with your one website.
Account: Change Site Association
Here's how you can associate your domain with another website on your account. Click the "Domains" link in the left navigation menu. Scroll down until you see your domain name and click Change Site Association. Choose the website you'd like your domain name to point to using the drop-down menu. Clic
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You can change the site association, take a look at the article above.
Account: Change Site Association
Here's how you can associate your domain with another website on your account. Click the "Domains" link in the left navigation menu. Scroll down until you see your domain name and click Change Site Association. Choose the website you'd like your domain name to point to using the drop-down menu. Clic
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Stephen6243Can you post a screenshot of the DNS page in your Cloudflare account? I want to check that nothing needs to be corrected in there.
Can I Secure My Homestead Website With HTTPS?
For SITEBUILDER PLUS ONLY. Do not use if you have Website Builder. If you have a Simplestore using Sitebuilder Plus, DO NOT PROCEED WITH THIS PROCEDURE. For more information please read this topic: https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/cloudflare-common-cloudflare-issues Important: When w
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Hello Shellymiller,To set the mobile site to mirror the desktop go to the mobile editor. Click on settings and select desktop view. Then save and publish to make it go live.
Account: Create a New Site
Homestead has a couple different builders that have been used over the years. There was the original Sitebuilder Desktop. That program is limited in it's use, since it is an older program that is less compatible with modern systems. There is Sitebuilder Plus. This is the online version of the Sitebu
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Hey Diana3840 The two builders are too different, so no. The files in Sitebuilder would not be able to be exported to the new builder, you would have to re-upload them. I do recommend taking the time to do so, I think you'll be happy with the resu
How Do I Make My Website Mobile Friendly?
Mobile-friendly websites will be at the core of website indexing with Google starting in March 2021. This is very important for sites that are not mobile-friendly. Read more on this subject here. https://community.homestead.com/conversations/marketing/googles-mobilefirst-indexing/5fcfff4fb763bd30fe1
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Hey Rose!This process is actually MUCH easier in this builder, here are the instructions. To answer your question, no there is no file manager.
WebsiteBuilder: Favicon
A Favicon (fave-icon for pronunciation purposes) is a very small, important piece of the branding on your site. Images are usually noticed before text, so it may help your site stand out above those that don't have one. It also looks more professional, especially for people who have your site bookma
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In mobile drop down menus will have a plus sign next to the parent page to expand the menu.
WebsiteBuilder: Editing the Mobile Site
Optimizing your site to be mobile friendly is crucial nowadays. Mobile-friendly websites will be at the core of website indexing with Google starting in March 2021. This is very important for sites that are not mobile-friendly. Read more on this subject here. https://community.homestead.com/conversa
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One common issue I have seen is, in the DNS tab in your Cloudflare account, there are records for www and your domain. To the right, you will see a cloud that should be turned on (it should be orange) If this cloud is grey for the www and domain reco
Can I Secure My Homestead Website With HTTPS?
For SITEBUILDER PLUS ONLY. Do not use if you have Website Builder. If you have a Simplestore using Sitebuilder Plus, DO NOT PROCEED WITH THIS PROCEDURE. For more information please read this topic: https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/cloudflare-common-cloudflare-issues Important: When w
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Hello Carrie2250Emails cannot be transferred. You will need to archive your emails using a program like Outlook before you transfer your domain.
Account: Transfer a Domain to Another Host
Here are instructions to transfer your domain to another provider. Note: ICANN regulations require domains to be with a provider for 60 days before they can be transferred to a new hosting company. Therefore, you can only transfer your domain name to another host if it's been with us for 60 days. Cl
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Okay, in this case I will close out the entire account. You will receive an email confirmation.
Account: Delete a Domain Name
You can remove a domain from your account. Before you delete your domain, there are a few things you should know: Any email messages or email addresses associated with your deleted domain will be lost. Therefore, we recommend that you delete your domain only if you can easily spread the word that yo
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Hello, Can you go ahead and try once more? I have updated the TXT SPF record for your domain which should allow it to begin working properly.
Email Not Working
My email is not working for one of my domains. I send out emails and people say they are not receiving them. How can I rectify this? Thank you.
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Hello, You can't duplicate the site as a whole, but you can create a new site and recreate your current site with whatever changes you want to make, then switch your domain to the new site once you're done.
Duplicate website for editing
Is it possible to duplicate my website for editing while the current website remains published? I need to do major work on my site to make it "mobile friendly" but I don't want to take down the current site for that long. Is it possible to duplicate the site, do all the editing and upgrades on the u
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Hi, If you've recently published and are seeing things like old text and images on your website, you may need to clear your Internet browser's history. Your browser keeps a cache or temporary memory of sites you've visited to speed up loading times.
How do I clear my browser's cache?
I keep seeing older files on my website after I publish. When talking to someone they told me I need to clear the cache and temporary internet files within my browser. How do I clear my browser's cache?
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Hi, Here are some instructions to unpublish a page. Click Websites Manager in the left navigation menu. Then, click Edit Site. Click your domain name or sitename at the top and choose View File Manager. Select the page that you wish to unpublish
Sitebuilder Plus: Unpublish a Page
Here are some instructions to unpublish a page. Click Websites Manager in the left navigation menu. Then, click Edit Site. Click your domain name or site name at the top and choose View File Manager. Select the page that you wish to unpublish and click Unpublish in the toolbar.
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There is not a way to collapse the left menu, apologies. If would like to provide what page it is on and what the image is, I wouldn't mind assisting in deleting it.
WebsiteBuilder: Add an Image
Click on Elements > Images > Image This will bring up a page that gives you options for selecting an image. You can either: -Add Image from upload -Add image via link -Select from images you've already added -Use stock images Select the desired image and click Place. The image will be placed on the
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I provisioned the SSL for this domain. It will begin to show secured shortly.
Why Should I Change to Homestead WebsiteBuilder?
If you weren't already aware, Homestead has a new editor, Homestead WebsiteBuilder! The newest editor has some great features that our customers have been requesting for some time. We strongly encourage all customers still using Sitebuilder desktop or Sitebuilder Plus(online) to create a new site fr
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Domain names give your website a recognizable identity on the Internet. Pick one that includes your core keywords in it, such as your business name, type of business, or location. Shorter domains are better than long ones. The domain is part of what
Account: Register a Domain
Not all packages include a free domain. If it isn't included in your package, the cost per domain is $2.20/month + $5.00 one-time setup fee. If you already have a domain listed on your account, click the right arrow to expand Get a New Domain. If you don't have a domain, make sure you're using the s
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Hi, Here are instructions to view your website statistics. Click Websites Manager in the left navigation menu. Click View Stats. A redirect page will open up with information regarding your website's statistics. If it doesn't redirect, click the li
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Sitebuilder Plus: View Website Statistics
Here are instructions to view your website statistics for Sitebuilder Sites. Click Websites Manager in the left navigation menu. Click View Stats. A redirect page will open up with information regarding your website's statistics. If it doesn't redirect, click the link provided.
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