Updating Your Website

How do I edit my website?

We have a number of tools used for editing the website. Most of the tools are available in the Content and Appearance menus. 

Content contains useful items like:

1. Content Manager for adding pages
   
2. Menu Manager to update the menu
   
3. My Blog and Add Blog Page for creating and managing your blog
4. Widgets Manager to add, update, and change functions and content on your homepage
   
5. Forms to build out questions to collect answers from your leads
   
6. QR codes for printed materials
   
7. Landing Pages to generate leads
   

Appearance contains options that adjust the overall style of your website: Change Themes to update the general style and appearance, Advanced Theming to update your logo and banner photo, Change Colors to style the overall color scheme of your website, and Manage Slideshow to change the pictures at the top of your homepage.

How do I edit the About Me section on my website?

You can edit the About Me section by going to your Dashboard, clicking on your name in the top right, then selecting Profile Manager. 

If you try to edit the About Me widget, you'll only see the option to edit the title. This widget automatically pulls information from your profile so you must update the information in your profile

Can I add my email address below my phone number?

We don't have a tool for adding your email address, and instead have forms leads can fill out that will be emailed to you. When you have your email address directly on your website, you run the risk of web crawlers collecting that email and targeting you with spam

How do I add content to my homepage?

To add content to your homepage, go to the Content menu, and select Widget Manager. 

We have a number of widgets, some of the more popular ones include:

1. The Text Widget is a great way to add text and picture content.
2. The Video Widget is great for embedding videos from third party sources, or, you can also put other kinds of embed code in a Video Widget.
3. The Featured Listings Widget is great for highlighting your listings, your office's listings, listings by MLS number or listings in a particular area.
4. The City Properties Widget will create links to property searches in cities or neighborhoods of your choosing.

There are many more widgets that can add functionality to your website! You can find them all in the widget manager.

Can I add a chatbot to my homepage?

Yes! To add a third party chatbot, first get the embed code from your provider. Next, log into your website, then go to Content > Widgets Manager. Scroll on the right until you see the bottom of your page, then drag and drop a Video Widget from the left side of the page (these widgets can be used for many kids of embed code). Edit the widget once it's on the page by clicking the blue circle with a pencil icon, then paste in the chatbot embed code. Save your changes, and it's ready to go!

How do I change the colors or overall look of my website?

To update the overall look and feel, you can go the Appearance Menu.

Here you can change themes from Manage Themes, or change your current theme's colors from Change Colors.

How do I add images to my website?

You can add images to your website from the Content menu, by going to the widgets manager. Add a Text Widget, then click the insert image button. Upload the image, and save your changes. We have detailed instructions here.

You can also make images into links! Details here.