Updating Your Website Content

Once you've opened the website editor, you can change anything on your site by clicking directly on it. This guide walks through each type of content you can update.

Changing Text

Most text on your website — headlines, descriptions, labels — can be edited directly. Watch how the pencil icon appears on hover:

Hover to see the pencil, click to edit, click away when done

Click on any text to edit it

Hover over a piece of text and look for the small pencil icon. Click the text to start typing. When you're done, click somewhere else or press Enter.

Tip

Changes aren't saved until you click Save in the toolbar and choose an option. If you make a mistake, open the Save menu and choose Discard changes to revert.

Changing Your Main Photo

The large photo at the top of your website sets the tone for visitors.

Click the photo button

In the editor, click the camera or photo button on your main image area. This opens the photo gallery where you can pick from existing photos or upload a new one.

Upload or select a photo

Drag and drop a photo or click to browse your computer. Once selected, the photo appears on your site immediately. You can also choose from photos you've already uploaded.

Tip

Use a high-quality, wide photo for the best results. Photos of your congregation, building, or community work great. Aim for at least 1600 pixels wide.

Your Team Section

Visitors want to see the people behind your church. The team section shows photos, names, and titles of your staff and leaders.

Add a team member

In the team section of your website, click the Add Member button. Enter their name, title (like"Lead Pastor" or "Worship Director"), and upload a photo.

Reorder or remove team members

Drag team members to rearrange the order they appear. To remove someone, click the remove button on their card.

Note

Team members on your website are separate from your member directory. Adding someone to the website team section doesn't affect their account or permissions.

Announcement Banner

Need to get the word out about something timely? Add an announcement banner that appears at the very top of your website. Watch the full flow:

Click Alert in the toolbar, toggle it on, type your message, and save

Add an announcement

Click the Alert button in the editing toolbar. Toggle the announcement on, type your message (for example,"Join us for Easter Sunday at 9 AM!"), and set an expiration date so the banner automatically disappears when it's no longer relevant.

Announcement banner editor dialog — The announcement editor lets you type a message and set an expiration date

Save and publish your announcement

Close the announcement editor, then click Save in the toolbar and choose Publish to make the banner live. Announcements are part of your website edits — they won't appear to visitors until you publish.

Remove an announcement

To take down the banner early, open the announcement editor again and toggle it off, then publish your changes.

Note

Announcements are saved as part of your website configuration. You'll see a reminder about this in the announcement editor. The auto-expire date ensures the banner goes away on its own — no need to remember to turn it off manually.

Choosing Icons

Some designs use icons next to labels and sections — like a heart icon for "I'm New" or a calendar icon for "Plan a Visit." To change an icon, click on it in the editor to open the icon picker. Browse or search for the icon you want, then click it to apply.

Tip

Try searching for a keyword like "heart" or "calendar" in the icon picker — it's faster than scrolling through the full list.

Remember to Save

All the changes you make in the editor are temporary until you save them. Click the Save button and choose Save to store your work, or Publish to make everything live. The Save button shows a pulsing dot when you have unsaved changes. See Editing Your Church Website for more details on saving and publishing.