With the new Homestead Websitebuilder, all the designs are responsive. This means that they are automatically mobile friendly and you will not be required to do anything more to achieve this, however, you may find that you want to make some changes only on the mobile site. You can access the mobile editor at the top bar of the editor, toward the right, then click on the element you wish to edit. In this case I chose a text box. You will see that while you do not have the ability to edit the actual content, you may change the style and position of the box. This will only affect the mobile version. To get back to the main site editor, push the desktop monitor button to the left of the mobile editor.
For tips on mobile editing, please view this article:
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/editing-the-mobile-site-website-builder
For tips on mobile editing, please view this article:
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/editing-the-mobile-site-website-builder
Homestead FAQ, Employee
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Brian4612, Champion
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I do not have this ...how do I get this?
Drew N, Community Manager
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You would create a new site. All of your sites are Sitebuilder sites and you would use Dudamobile. The new builder does this automatically.
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Can I export my site builder images and text into websitebuilder if I upgrade?
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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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 results!!
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 results!!
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Elyzabeth,
Point me i the right direction. How do I find the new websitebuilder from Homestead?
Point me i the right direction. How do I find the new websitebuilder from Homestead?
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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Hi there Diana3840
If you log into your Homestead account, click on websites manager, and click on "Add New Website", it will automatically be created in the new builder. At that point, you just have to give it a temporary site name, choose your design, and start building!!
If you log into your Homestead account, click on websites manager, and click on "Add New Website", it will automatically be created in the new builder. At that point, you just have to give it a temporary site name, choose your design, and start building!!
susan2829, Champion
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susan2829, Champion
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Have you created a page and then tried to view it on your iPad? There are only the two build options, but since it is responsive it should be showing correctly on your iPad.
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It does not! do you have any suggestions?
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susan2829, Champion
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Any way you can take a screen shot of how it shows on your iPad? Drew will be around this morning and it sounds like an issue for the Techs.
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Here is a couple of screen shots from the iPad, as you can see the information goes past the width of the page. I works for the iPhone, just not the iPad. This is an issue your team must be aware of.
Thanks
Martin
Thanks
Martin
susan2829, Champion
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Thanks for taking the screen shots. I'm curious as to how it shows on your phone if you don't mind.
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It looks normal...it had to be tweeked but was able to in the mobile setting!
susan2829, Champion
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Two more curiosity questions that may help Drew when he responds:
What version of the iPad are you using?
What browser are you using?
What version of the iPad are you using?
What browser are you using?
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iPad3 and Safari
Drew N, Community Manager
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I am trying to locate an iPad. Until then can you tell me if the Home and About pages display ok on the tablet? I notice that on those 2 pages you stayed within the vertical guidelines in the builder whereas on the other pages, you have gone far outside of those guidelines.
Currently the builder has only modes for mobile and desktop editing. Tablets are actually not considered a mobile device. Once I get a hold of one, I will see what I can figure out, but if those first 2 pages display well, you may want to bring the other page inside the guidelines to resolve the issue.
We can certainly look at the idea of having a tablet mode as well for the editor, but that will not be a quick solution if they decide to proceed.
Currently the builder has only modes for mobile and desktop editing. Tablets are actually not considered a mobile device. Once I get a hold of one, I will see what I can figure out, but if those first 2 pages display well, you may want to bring the other page inside the guidelines to resolve the issue.
We can certainly look at the idea of having a tablet mode as well for the editor, but that will not be a quick solution if they decide to proceed.
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It's a year later and the problem with the iPads still exists. I really don't want to redo the layout of my client's site in order to see the entire width of the website pages. Everything outside the vertical guidelines does not appear on iPads. Unfortunately my client is not happy and I need to figure how to fix this without costing them more time and money. Has anyone come up with a solution?
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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Hello Tina,
An icon for tablet editing is not a highly requested feature, but I will pass along the feedback. For now, I would have to suggest you edit the site to only display elements within the guidelines (2 vertical lines) on the site.
An icon for tablet editing is not a highly requested feature, but I will pass along the feedback. For now, I would have to suggest you edit the site to only display elements within the guidelines (2 vertical lines) on the site.
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I've started to mess with the new builder seriously and similar to the ipad problem, I want the site to look fine on browsers when you resize them. It works a little but then falls off when you go to small. It should work all the way down to mobile size. I have a feeling there might be a way to do this, I just don't understand the builder enough but if this is not an option, it has to be. You don't want your site being unreadable on resize. As a matter of fact it works perfectly on this very community site, it should work the same in the builder. If anyone knows how to make this happen, I would appreciate the help.
Todd H, Social Media Specialist
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iPads view the desktop version by default, so it's best to try to keep most of your content within the middle section of your website. You are able to dock certain elements off the screen to try to get more responsiveness, but ultimately thinning out the content and making it longer may help out.
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Thanks for the info. Still, I've seen sites that change with sizing, down to the little hamburger menu. It would be nice to have the ability to make it look great on any size device. I just saw the site I built on a kindle fire and the text looks way too small. That's not good.
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I have been afraid to create the mobile design for my website because I'm afraid it will change the website pages? Will anything on my website change if I use the Duda mobile functions?
Drew N, Community Manager
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Dudamobile is making some changes so right now you would need to sign up for Dudamobile directly as opposed to through the Homestead account. It will not affect your Sitebuilder site in any case.
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Hi,
I followed your directions, but I don't see the option "Add new website" anywhere. Is it because I have the Website Starter Package? We have had it for about 8 years and the only thing I do not like is dealing with Duda. I would like a site that automatically optimizes but I don't want to switch to another host, I just want the new builder. Thanks for your help.
I followed your directions, but I don't see the option "Add new website" anywhere. Is it because I have the Website Starter Package? We have had it for about 8 years and the only thing I do not like is dealing with Duda. I would like a site that automatically optimizes but I don't want to switch to another host, I just want the new builder. Thanks for your help.
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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Yes, this would be because of the package you are on. It only allows for one website. If you would like, I can add an additional site on your account for $2/month. This can be removed once you build the new site, switch the domain, and delete the old site.
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Hi, yes I would like that very much! Thanks so much for your help & quick response!
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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Happy to help.
That has been added onto your account. Now, in the Websites Manager tab on your account, you should see the option to add a new website.
That has been added onto your account. Now, in the Websites Manager tab on your account, you should see the option to add a new website.
