How to Replace Your Homepage in the Site Builder

If you've created a new homepage design and want to make it your actual homepage, or you want to significantly update your current homepage, here's how.

Option 1: Edit the Existing Homepage

The simplest approach is to edit your current homepage directly:

Step 1: Open the Site Editor

1. Go to Sites in the left sidebar
2. Select your site
3. Click Edit to open the site builder

Step 2: Navigate to Homepage

1. The homepage is usually the first page or marked as "Home"
2. Click on it to select it for editing

Step 3: Make Your Changes

1. Edit sections, add new blocks, remove old content
2. Rearrange elements as needed
3. Update text, images, and styling

Step 4: Save and Publish

1. Save your changes
2. Publish the site to make changes live

Option 2: Set a Different Page as Homepage

If you've created a completely new page you want as your homepage:

Step 1: Open Site Settings

1. Go to Sites > select your site
2. Find Settings or Site Settings

Step 2: Change Homepage

1. Look for "Homepage" or "Default Page" setting
2. Select the new page you want as your homepage
3. Save settings

Step 3: Clean Up

1. You may want to delete or redirect the old homepage
2. Or repurpose it for another section of your site

Option 3: Copy Content Between Pages

If you want to use content from another page on your homepage:

1. Open the page with the content you want
2. Copy sections or blocks
3. Navigate to your homepage
4. Paste the sections
5. Remove old content you're replacing

Tips

• Save drafts first: Work on changes in draft mode before publishing
• Preview before publishing: Check how changes look on desktop and mobile
• Keep a backup: If doing major changes, note what was there before
• Test links: Make sure navigation still works after changes

Common Scenarios

Complete Redesign

1. Create a new page with your redesign
2. Perfect it in draft mode
3. When ready, either:
   • Copy all content to the existing homepage, or
   • Set the new page as the homepage

Seasonal Updates

1. Edit the existing homepage
2. Swap out seasonal banners/content
3. Update promotions or featured items
4. Publish when ready

A/B Testing a New Design

1. Create the new homepage design as a separate page
2. Link to it from a specific campaign
3. Compare results
4. If successful, make it the main homepage

After Replacing Your Homepage

• Check redirects: Ensure old URLs redirect properly if page URLs changed
• Update navigation: Make sure menus point to the right places
• Test on mobile: Verify the new homepage looks good on phones
• Review analytics: Monitor how the new homepage performs