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Monday, January 16, 2012
Mobilize Your Website!
Topic: Builder Updates

You can now make your website compatible with your mobile device all with the simple click of one button.

 

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to turn on your mobile layout and how to customize what shows up on your site when you view it on a mobile device. 

 

Step 1:

 

Make sure that you have Mobile Layout enabled. 

To do this, go to your Site tab and click "Turn On Mobile Layout" under  Site Settings. To make sure it works, you must click SAVE! Note: You will notice that if you have a free account, this option is not currently available. 

 

 

 

Step 2:

 

Create your site! Once you're done filling your website with all the content you want and with all the add-ons you need, click "Preview" and then select "Mobile Preview" to see how your website will look on a mobile screen. 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Step 3:

 

Once you have seen the preview of your mobile site, you can go back to your editor and make any changes you need. If there are images or modules that you do not want to appear on your mobile website you can click on the cog of that module and uncheck the box "Display in Mobile Version."

 

 

 

Step 4: 

 

Click publish to make sure others will view this version of your site when they visit on a mobile device.

 

Custom Style Tips: 

 

If you built custom CSS into your style, you must make sure that your CSS for the mobile layout matches the CSS for your website. For example, if you changed the background image of your website, if you don't change the background image in your mobile layout CSS, your mobile version will show up as the original style. 

 

To check and edit your website's CSS, view the CSS editor in Source View and scroll all the way to the bottom. If you have simple changes to make, easily edit the mobile CSS under "MOBILE LAYOUT" to what you need it to be to match your normal website. If you are not seeing this CSS at the bottom of your code, you can add in the code below and customize it to your liking. See the code below: 

 

______________________________________________________________________________ */
@media screen and (max-device-width:480px), screen and (max-width:600px){
/* adds mobile only background */
#body.mobileLayout{}

/* style for menu button at top right of page */
#body.mobileLayout #mNavLink{}

/* styling for navigation menu to be placed at bottom of page */
#body.mobileLayout .mobileNav ul{}

#body.mobileLayout .mobileNav ul li a{}

#body.mobileLayout .mobileNav ul li a:hover,
#body.mobileLayout .mobileNav ul li a.selected{}

/* mobile layout/content styling */
    #body.mobileLayout #outerContainer{}
    #body.mobileLayout #header{}
    #body.mobileLayout #main{}
    #body.mobileLayout #content{}
    #body.mobileLayout #sidebar{}
    #body.mobileLayout #footer{}
}

 

 

Fill in all of these sections with the elements that you need to match your custom site and you'll be all set! 


Posted by team-blog at 12:01 AM PST
Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012 1:25 PM PST
Monday, September 19, 2011
10 New Styles!
Topic: Builder Updates

You wanted more so we're delivering: 10 new styles for the builder! Take a look at what we're rolling out: 

 

The Rings: A fun and playful style, great for a personal site or funky online shop. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 Bed of Blue: This dreamy style is simple and clean. Perfect for hotels or a textile business.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jellyfish: This striking style will give your website that dramatic design you've been looking for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luminescence:  A delicate design for any business or personal site looking for a subdued accent to their site. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martini: This sleek style is great for a restaurant or bar website - or to highlight your favorite beverage!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pink Pixels: Perfect for the lover of pink with a retro 8-bit feel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Treads: Have a site about your love of cars or your automotive business? This style will give it the theme it needs mixed with great design. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trees: A calm style, great for personal pictures, stories, or personal business. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

The Real Teal: Keep it simple with great color on your personal or business page - great for all types of pages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Cyan:Add a pop of color to your website with this style - a great accent to any page.  


Posted by team-blog at 7:20 AM PDT
Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:21 AM PDT
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Posting Videos Through the Media Manager
Topic: Builder Updates

We have recently been receiving some information from members that their videos are not working after they post them through the Media Manager. They will stream fine when they are in edit or preview mode but when the site is published, the video will display looking something like this:

If you have videos on your site, please check your published site to make sure that they are working correctly. Also, if your videos are displaying this error message, double check that they have been uploaded in one of the appropriate formats (.avi, .flv, .mov, .mp4, .mpg, or .wmv). 

 

Our engineers are looking into the problem and are trying to solve it as quickly as possible. If you have important videos on your site that need to be viewed, one possible step you can take is to display them with our YouTube add-on while the Media Manager problem is being resolved. 

 

All you need to use the YouTube add-on is a YouTube account which is free and easy to get. Upload your video to your YouTube site, grab the URL, and then paste it into the Video Page URL field in the add-on's edit screen. The video will display with the title across the top while it is paused and the YouTube logo in the bottom right: 

We will update you on the status of the Media Manager video as soon as we have a fix.


 


 


Posted by team-blog at 8:14 AM PDT

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