Introduction to Wix (Personal Use)

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Objectives:

 Sign up for a free Wix account

 Learn how to input content into a template using the Wix

website builder

 Learn how to create a new page in website builder

 Learn how to create a new button in the builder

 Learn how to add a blog and create a blog post for your site

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What is Wix?

Wix is a website builder that makes it easy to create your own website. Wix is available in a free format (Wix

has premium plans you can pay for that come with extra support if you need it.) Wix is easy, customizeable,

and comes with several different easy-to-use templates to make your site look great and professional. So lets

get started at www.wix.com!

And it will take you here…

Next Step

Getting started, Wix will ask what type of site you would like to create. Do you need a portfolio? Do you need

an online store? What is the purpose of your site? Wix has many customization options and you can change

and add whatever you need, but it might be easier to start with a template that suits your needs.

Just fill in your information here. Write

down your password so that you can login

elsewhere.

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Menu Controls

Once you have selected a template it will load into the wix editor where you can make changes, add content,

and personalize to your needs. Below are some important menu buttons you need to know.

On the overhead menu

It is important to save your work because there is no auto save feature.

On the side menu

Modifying Template Content

Now that you have chosen a template, it’s time to edit the elements of that template to fit your website. If

you click an object you want to change, a menu will appear. Each object has its own specific menu. Object

menus can have some different options depending on what it is. Below is an example of the object menu for a

slideshow.

Save your work often!!!

This will make

your site live

Edit Mobile View

Undo/Redo

Backgrounds

Add Content

Add Apps

My Uploads (short cut for Media Manger)

Blog Manager

Navigation to

other pages

Wix Promote

Note: Use Add Apps and search Wix Blog to use Wix’s new blog feature

Bookings

Menus & Pages

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If you click Change Images, a window will open where you can manage your gallery photos. When you add or

replace photos, it will take you to your media manger. This is where you can upload your own photos, get

your photos from a social media account, get free Wix pictures (one of the nifty features) or buy stock photos.

Now, click Upload Images and choose a photo from your computer.

Adding a New Page

First, go to the navigation menu (top left to right of Wix logo). Click dropdown arrow and select Add Page.

Name your page and click Done.

New pages may look similar to your other pages, but you can add or edit content to make them different.

Adding a Button

Buttons are great shortcuts to take viewers from one place to another, and are especially important for pages

not visible on the menu. To add a button, go to the menu on the left side of the editor and look for

button. Click on it and a larger menu of the elements appears. Click the heading that says Button. You will

then see all of the different button styles.

The first buttons that appear are designed to go with your template, but you can choose any of them. Once

you have your button, drag it to your preferred location. If then click your new button, you can edit text and

decide where that button will take you via a link. Important: you can link to other pages on your site in

addition to documents, other sites, contact information, and more.

Settings for the

piece you are

working on

Modify the layout of

the part you are in

Help, if you have

questions

Takes you to the

Media Manger to

manage pictures

Choose a design

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Adding a Blog to Your Site

Creating Blog Posts

Step one: Click this

button on the side

menu of the editor

You will then get a prompt like the

one on the right. Click to add new

and you will be taken straight to the

Blog Manger. A blog link will

automatically be added to your sites

main site menu directory. (Pictured

Below) From here you can add a new

blog entry, manage your blog page

and add blog elements to other

pages on your website.

This will add 1 image

to your post.

This will add a

slideshow of

multiple images to

your post

This will allow you to

upload then add a

video

This will allow you to

search through a

library of GIFS to

add to your post

This will add a line to

divide up your post

This will allow you to

add computer code

into your blog post

Step two: Click this

button on the pop-

up

Step Three: Go into

blog manger and

start creating post!

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The Next Time You Sign in to Wix…

You will see something like this, with your site name instead of portfolio.

Tags: Attach

keyword

descriptions (called

tags) to identify

images or text

within their site

categories

Categories allow

people who read

your blog the option

to look by post

subjects

Some other Features Worth Exploring

 Create Lightboxes

 Create Forums

 Create Online Store

 Online Bookings

 And More!

Click Manage site to go directly

to your sites menu and settings

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This is your sites basic menu

Congratulations!

You have learned the basics of using the Wix editor. You should have the start of what will be an amazing website. Now

you can experiment and explore to make your site the best it can be. If you would like more help here are some places

to find more information on building and editing a website with Wix.

Resources

https://www.wix.com/support/html5/

The official Wix help center has answers to all kinds of questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVZLmexWItE

Beginning help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRU83c06luM

Step by step walkthrough for beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTdK9q_iuE0

Step by step walkthrough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q4737kSSzA

Introduction from Wix Certified trainer

See what your

site looks like to

viewers

Allows you to connect

your site to a separate

URL if you have

purchased one

You can even make a

copy of your site

You can also give your

site to another Wix user

You can also

delete your site

at any time