Learn the ins and outs of previewing and publishing your B12 site.
 Written by Madeline Buchanan Last updated: 10 Nov. 2024 |
Sometimes the basics can be a bit tricky, so here's a run down of how to preview and publish your B12 website:
1. To edit your website, click Website, then Pages from the left pane of your Dashboard.
2. In the top right corner of the B12 Editor are two buttons: Preview and Publish.
The Preview button does not appear until after you first publish your site.
3. Click Preview to create a version of your website that is hidden from public view. This version is called your staging site, which will open in a new tab.
Why should you preview?
A preview or staging link of your site is useful for a variety of reasons, including:
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To see how your changes will look without committing to publishing them to your live website.
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To create a shareable preview link you can send to colleagues and friends to get their opinion on your changes.
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If a B12 Design Expert works on your website, they will send you a preview link so you can provide your feedback.
Once you're happy with your preview, it's time to publish!
Publishing
To publish your site you follow all the steps outlined in section one but select "Publish" instead of "Preview."
When you click Publish, you will see the domain(s) where visitors can find your website online. Every B12 website has a backup domain that ends in .b12sites.com.
It's best you have a custom domain, e.g. www.mybusinessname.com, because it looks professional and is great for your brand identity.
Learn more about connecting a custom domain to your B12 website, or email your questions to hello@b12.io.