Ok... I was fearful of nothing- using Homestead for 10+yrs- freaked out that the infamous Sitebuilder software couldn't keep up with times- "hustled" into a change over to SiteBuilder Plus while working with support team on Sitebuilder fix- WOW! Homestead doesn't let you down AGAIN! Roll with the changes my friends...the SiteBuilder Plus is BETTER than anything I have used from Homestead to date- glitch free- fast-responsive-intuitive- AND I can use it ANYWHERE! Thanks Homestead for not letting us down! www.dobass.com
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Mike F., Alum
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184,558 Points
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444 Points
The site builder is very easy to use, true. But there should be more features.
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I hope Homestead never decides it's time to completely do away with the desktop version because I think, for me anyways, it will be the end of our relationship! I agree completely!! I have been able to always work with it even on Windows XP. I deleted sitebuilder and did a clean install during migration. When others were having problems mine was still working! I tried Sitebuilder plus and the work I did for an hour was a PAIN! I could do it in 15 minutes on the Older version of Sitebuilder desktop!!
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276 Points
I asked for help a few days ago and don't see my post - I am switching back & forth between desktop on old laptop & SB Plus of 8.1 laptop - will there be any problems ?
Also, cannot figure out how to grab multiple images & text to copy and/or move - can someone help ??
I have been with HS since 1999...
Also, cannot figure out how to grab multiple images & text to copy and/or move - can someone help ??
I have been with HS since 1999...
Drew N, Alum
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262,636 Points
It depends on what you are doing. Sitebuilder desktop doesn't support HTML 5 code or png files. Sitebuilder Plus doesn't support some older elements from desktop. For the most part, things should work between the two.
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OK got it - so, how do I grab multiple elements to move them together on my page with Sitebuilder Plus ?
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Use your control key on your PC and click on all of the elements you wnat to move down, then just drag down.
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164 Points
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Yes, I have seen quite an improvement in Sitebuilder Plus over the past couple months. I have been able to correct issues I have experienced with Navigation from the Desktop to Plus conversion. Still have 'unwanted' italics ...but Kudos to all.
Drew N, Alum
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262,636 Points
Thanks Sally,
I am glad that your experience is improving.
Thanks
Drew
I am glad that your experience is improving.
Thanks
Drew
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130 Points
Anyway to download and use the site builder off line, like before?
I dont always have internet when working on a site!
I dont always have internet when working on a site!
Mike F., Alum
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184,558 Points
c0140, Please refrain from making duplicate posts, as this only slows down our response time for answering questions for yourself and others on the Community. Thank you.
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I'm kind of late to the party.. I don't know how I missed the information about Site Builder Plus, but I had no idea there was such a thing until I contacted Homestead to make sure my website program would work with Windows 8. I've had my website for 11 years and can remember the last big program change years ago, when everyone was freaking out. .At the time, I loved it.. I have now switched over to Plus, and just wish I'd known about it sooner.. I love working on my website again. For the last several years, it's been so slow and constantly locked up on my old XP laptop, I dreaded having to change anything on it. Now, with Windows 8, the Plus is very efficient, runs smoothly, is fast and very easy to use.. Once I was switched over, all of my sub domains were automatically pulled over, too. It's been problem free and I'm so glad I contacted Homestead to find out how it works with windows 8, because if I hadn't, I'd still be struggling with the old program.
Drew N, Alum
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262,636 Points
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The old homestead isn't there any more.The ones that knew exactly how tohelp you and walk yo through things no longer exist. They have to refer to their instructions to give you the steps because they have not been there as long as you have been building your webites,
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all my sound files are gone - I'm on for many years with my desk top - Help
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my sound files have stopped working ?
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Hey Drew, I currently have a site built with sitebuilder and have been using it for years. I started building a new site on website builder back in March. It is finally ready to go. How do I switch to the new version? I see the upgrade button but I was chicken to proceed. Is that all I need to do? Any help you can provide is welcome.
Thanks,
Rich
Thanks,
Rich
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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38,132 Points
Making this a separate question since it isn't related to original question.
Please reference the new conversation here: Change site association.
Please reference the new conversation here: Change site association.
beno, Official Rep
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366 Points
Hi Elyzabeth,
How can Homesteaders in this conversation make sure they're subscribed to the new conversation?
-Beno
How can Homesteaders in this conversation make sure they're subscribed to the new conversation?
-Beno
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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38,132 Points
Hi there Beno!
This question that Rich posted was a good question, but wasn't relevant to the original reason for the post. That is why I moved the question to make it a separate stand-alone conversation. The rest of the Homesteaders on this post, as far as we know from what they posted on this thread, don't need the same information that Rich needed to resolve his issue. To prevent complaints of spam, we don't want to have our customers following a thread they don't need, but Rich is definitely subscribed. If any of the members on this thread do need information about changing their site association, they can click on the link in my comment to go to the new conversation or I would recommend this article that they can definitely follow to subscribe to!
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/how_can_i_switch_my_domain_to_a_new_site_i_built
-Elyzabeth
This question that Rich posted was a good question, but wasn't relevant to the original reason for the post. That is why I moved the question to make it a separate stand-alone conversation. The rest of the Homesteaders on this post, as far as we know from what they posted on this thread, don't need the same information that Rich needed to resolve his issue. To prevent complaints of spam, we don't want to have our customers following a thread they don't need, but Rich is definitely subscribed. If any of the members on this thread do need information about changing their site association, they can click on the link in my comment to go to the new conversation or I would recommend this article that they can definitely follow to subscribe to!
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/how_can_i_switch_my_domain_to_a_new_site_i_built
-Elyzabeth
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I'm guessing I need to add the $2 website to what I have. Just build the starter website but can't the Security. Please add this so I can get google to see my website.
Elyzabeth , Official Rep
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37,918 Points
Hello!
No need to pay extra. Since we don't own your domain, there are just a few steps we need you to take to secure your site
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/auto-ssl-for-website-builder-domain-pointed-via-a-record
No need to pay extra. Since we don't own your domain, there are just a few steps we need you to take to secure your site
https://community.homestead.com/homestead/topics/auto-ssl-for-website-builder-domain-pointed-via-a-record
Patrece4532
Do you know hoe I can switch my website from Sitebuilder to the New platform without taking down my old site while I build it??
Linda1081
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susan2829, Champion
If you already have a multi-site package then log in to your account, choose
Websites Manager from the left hand menu then click on Add New Website option that appears at the top right of the page.
A page opens that asks you to name your site. This can be anything as once you have finished the site it will be transferred to your regular domain name. Your existing site remains up and active just as it is now until such time as you decide to make the switch.
Once you name the site you will be asked to choose a template. If you prefer to build from scratch simply choose any template and delete all the elements to get a blank.
You do have to rebuild the site as your current one can't be copied over. It's relatively easy by just opening your current site in the browser and copy any content you want to keep and paste it into the new site. Images will have to be uploaded though.
Hopefully this will help get you started. Drew can help get you set up with the additional site if you need it - just post here that you want to do it.
Drew N, Alum