Weebly Blog Archive
When I first started out, I created new websites on both Weebly and Squarespace. I’ve since decided to focus on Squarespace websites for new clients, but there are a lot of you who still have Weebly websites and it’s a great DIY website platform. I hope you find these tips, tricks, and shortcuts helpful.
I can also help you update your Weebly website through my custom website services. Feel free to set up a free phone consultation to see how I can help.
How to change the copyright date automatically on a Weebly website
While most people add and update a copyright statement on their Weebly websites, here’s a trick to add an Embed Code element with custom HTML so the date automatically changes with each new year.
How to make your own crop circles in Weebly
A circle adds a different design shape to your website, which can be a refreshing change from the usual square and rectangle images. The Porthole app for Weebly makes it easy to turn your square image into a circle.
Perfect image placement on Weebly
Placing images exactly where you want them on website pages and blog posts can be tricky and frustrating. In this blog post, you'll learn how to place images exactly where you want them in Weebly. Image placement applies when your website is seen on a computer. On a cell phone, images are stacked above or below your text.
How and why to pause your Weebly website
Need to take a break from your business? Use these best practices to maintain your business presence with your Weebly website while announcing that you and your business are pausing temporarily.
What to include in your Weebly footer
A footer is the last section of information at the bottom of a website page. Use this valuable area to show contact information, add links to website pages, and ask visitors to take action on their way to becoming loyal customers.
Your free Weebly website isn’t great for SEO
The free plan for a Weebly website is great if you’re cash-strapped, but if you can afford the Personal plan and add a custom domain, you’ll have better results being found in online searches.
The Copy button is my favorite Weebly feature
For websites that are updated frequently with new design elements that are similar to those already on the site, Weebly is a great choice because you can copy individual design elements from one page to help you design another page. I use the Copy button to copy text elements to a new page when I need a similar piece of text. You can also use the Copy button to copy any type of design element to a new page, including images, slideshows, galleries, social sharing icons, or custom HTML.
Taking the plunge with a new Weebly theme
It’s easy to update a live website to a new design theme on a DIY website builder like Weebly. The process is easy and works well with very little cleanup needed after the redesign.
Selling products online with Weebly? Consider the Business Plan
Cost is an important factor for small businesses, so understanding how much it actually costs to sell products online is part of the research I'm doing to help advise future clients. I came across an article today in which the author reviews Weebly's different plans and their costs. The author comes to the conclusion that if you're planning to use your Weebly website to sell products online as a main revenue stream, the Weebly Business Plan is the best bet for you.