Introduction
Welcome to the Empress guide on creating and customizing your website’s homepage. This guide will provide you with easy-to-follow instructions and practical tips to help you make the most of this feature.
Introduction to the Homepage Feature
The homepage is the first page visitors see when they visit your website. It’s your opportunity to make a good first impression, display the most important information, and guide visitors to the rest of your site. Empress makes the process of creating and customizing your homepage straightforward and user-friendly.
Accessing the Homepage Settings
Access the homepage settings by navigating to:
Home > Website > Portal > Homepage
Setting Up Your Homepage
To set up your homepage, follow these steps:
- Select the appropriate company from the dropdown menu.
- Enter a title for your homepage. This is the text that will appear in the browser tab.
- Configure the Hero Section. This is the large banner at the top of your homepage.
Remember to ensure that your default ‘Home Page’ is set as home in Website Settings for this to work.
Customizing the Hero Section
The Hero Section is the first thing visitors see on your homepage. It’s a space to showcase your brand’s personality and value proposition. Empress allows you to customize your Hero Section in three different ways:
- Tag Line and Description: This is the default option. Enter a catchy tagline, a brief description, and select an image that encapsulates your brand.
- Homepage Slideshow: To make your homepage more dynamic, you can create a slideshow for your Hero Section.
- Custom Hero Section: For more control, you can create a custom Hero Section using HTML.
Remember that in the case of using a slideshow, all your images should have the same height, and their width should be larger than the height.
Featuring Products on Your Homepage
To highlight your featured products on your homepage, simply add them to the Products table. This is a great way to attract attention to your most popular or newest items.
Creating Custom Homepage Sections
Aside from the Hero Section and Products table, you can create custom sections on your homepage. These can be filled with cards featuring different aspects of your business, or custom HTML for more complex designs.
Setting Up a Custom Homepage
If you want a completely unique homepage, Empress allows you to create and set up a custom one. Just create a new web page and set it as your home page in the Website Settings.
Conclusion
The homepage is a crucial part of your website. It’s the first impression visitors get of your business, so it’s important to make it engaging and informative. With Empress, you can easily create a homepage that reflects your brand and guides visitors to the information they’re looking for. With the options to customize your Hero Section, feature products, and create custom sections, you have all the tools you need to create a homepage that stands out.
For more help with Empress, check out our other user-friendly guides or contact our support team.