Website Builder Images & Backgrounds

• How do I add or change the background color of different sections of my website on my Website Builder?

  To change the background color of any section of your Website Builder, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Design" icon (the one that looks like a paint brush) on the left-hand tool bar. You will see "Background" listed at the top of each section of our style editor. Click on the "Background" you would like to change. Select the color you would like to set as your background using our color spectrum or by entering the color's code. Click "Save" at the top to save your changes. You can also choose to keep some backgrounds, but make them more transparent. See how to adjust the transparency of your background. If you have added an image as your background, there are several options available to ensure you image looks the way you want. Learn how to set the same background for your entire page or how to remove your background completely.

• How do I add or edit an image in my Website Builder?

  To add an image to your Website Builder, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Websites" from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the Website Builder you want to use. Click on the "Add" icon (the plus in a circle) on the left hand tool bar. Click and drag the "Image" icon to the section you want it to appear on the page. After you have placed it, the "Image Settings" box will pop up. Click on "Add Image" to upload an image from your computer. It is optional to enter "Alt Text" for your image. The image alt text is used by search engines to help them figure out what the image is about, so it can be appropriately ranked. It is also used in place of the image if it does not load properly on the page. You also have the option to enter a "Link" for your image. Click on the "Save" button. Your image will appear where you added it on the page. Click on the "Save" button at the top-left of the page to save all your changes. Once your image appears on your Website Builder, you can edit by following these steps: To replace the image, enter new or different image alt text, or enter a new or different link, click on the "Settings" icon that appears in the top-right corner of the image. To remove the image, click on the "Trash" icon that appears in the top-right corner of the image. To center or justify the image to the right or left, click on the toggles that appear on the top-left corner of the image. To move the image, simply drag and drop the image to a new location. Please note that this help file does not refer to adding and editing background images. Want to make other changes to your Website Builder? Learn how to add video, audio/music and more text.

• How do I adjust the transparency of my background color on my Website Builder?

  To adjust the transparency of a background color of your Website Builder, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Design" icon on the left-hand tool bar. Click on the circle next to the "Background" color you want to adjust. Select the color you want, then use the slide bar to adjust the transparency. Click "Save" at the top to save your changes. Learn how to change the background color of different sections of your website. You can also set the same background for your entire page or how to remove your background completely.

• How do I add gallery of images to my Website Builder?

  Our Website Builder allows you to easily add a gallery of images. To add your gallery, please follow these instructions: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Add" icon (the plus in a circle) on the left hand tool bar. Click and drag the "Gallery" icon to the section you want it to appear on the page. After you have placed it, the "Edit Gallery" box will pop up. Click on the plus sign that says "Upload Images" to upload an image from your computer. (Currently, our system only allows you to upload one image at a time.) You can adjust the way your gallery looks on your website by clicking the "Design" link at the top right corner of the "Edit Gallery" box. In "Design," you can choose to have your images show in a slideshow, carousel, grid, or stacked. Each of these options also have their own settings that will show below as you select them. When you're done setting your gallery design and uploading your gallery images, click on the "Save" button. Your gallery will appear where you added it on the page. Click on the "Save" button at the top left of the page to save all your changes. You can also add a gallery of your Instagram images.

• How do I to set the same background color or image for an entire page on my Website Builder?

  Depending on which template you are on and your settings, you may not be able to see very much of your new background color or image. This is because each section has its own background color or image. If you want to set the same background color or image for an entire page, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Design" icon (the one that looks like a paint brush) on the left-hand tool bar. At the top of the style editor, you will see "Background" under the header "Site". Click on "Background" to change the color or to add or change your background image. If you have any other background colors or images selected for other sections of your website, you will only be able to see part of the page background. You can remove these other backgrounds by clicking on "Background" in each section of the style editor and then clicking the "Trash" icon. This will remove the background color or image and make it transparent, so you can see the main background you set. Click "Save" at the top to save your changes. We recommend using an image that is between 1200-1500 pixels for the entire page background. If you are having trouble uploading your background image, this could be why your image will not upload. If you do not want any background for your website, learn how to remove a background or choose no background at all.

• How do I add a gallery of my Instagram images to my website on your Website Builder?

  Our Website Builder allows you to easily add a gallery of your Instagram images. To add your Instagram images, please follow these instructions: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Add" icon (the plus in a circle) on the left hand tool bar. Click and drag the "Instagram" icon to the section you want it to appear on the page. After you have placed it, an "Edit Instagram" box will pop up. If you already have your Instagram account connected, you can select it from the drop down. Otherwise select "Add an account" from the drop down. You can use the slider to select the number of images, between 1-20, that you'd like to show. You can also adjust the design under the "Design" tab where you can choose to see the images show in a slideshow, carousel, grid, or stacked. Each of these options also have their own settings that will show below as you select them. When you're done, click on the "Save" button. If you selected "Add an account," you should get a prompt confirming that you want to add an account. If you're logged into Instagram on your computer, it will automatically connect. Otherwise, once you hit "Okay," you will see a popup to log into Instagram. You can also add a gallery of images that you can upload or simply link to your Instagram page by adding social icons.

• What is image alt text?

  Image alt text has a couple of uses. Basically, it's an opportunity to put into words what the image is and it's function on the page. This is helpful to both users and to Google and other search engines, which is why we have added an easy way to enter image alt text for images on our website builder. From a user standpoint, alt text is what shows in place of an image if they have images turned off on their web browser or are unable to see images for any other reason. For Google and other search engines, it helps them index the image, so it can be found based on the keywords you use in your image alt text. However, keep in mind that alt text best practices should mean that you're using relevant keywords to what is actually in the image and it's purpose on your website. If you would like more information about image alt text and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices, we doing some research online as there are many great resources out there.

• How do I remove a background or choose no background on my Website Builder?

  To remove or choose no background color or image on your Website Builder, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Click on the "Design" icon (the one that looks like a paint brush) on the left-hand tool bar. Click on the background you want to remove (each section has its own) in the style editor. If you are removing a background color, click on the "Trash" icon at the top-right corner of the color section. If you are removing a background image, click on the "Trash" icon at the bottom-right corner of the image thumbnail. Do this in as many sections as you need. Click "Save" at the top to save your changes.

• How do I set the header background image on a page in your website builder?

  Each of your pages in your website builder can have a different header background image. To set the header background image for a page, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select “My Websites” from the left-side menu bar. Click on the "edit" link next to the website builder you want to use. Select the page you'd like to set the header background image on from your website's navigation. Click on "Page Settings" at the top left or "Blog Settings" if the page is your blog. You can upload an image under the "Header Background Image" section. Click "Save" at the top of the page to save your changes. Please note that this will only set the background for that page. Once you have uploaded your header background image, there are several background image options you can set. You can also adjust how the background image appears on your page.

• Why won't my image upload on your Website Builder?

  Our Website Builder can only accept images that are 30MB or less in size. If your image is larger than this, you have two options. One is resizing the image to be smaller in width and height, which should also mean it's smaller in size. Two is using an image compressing service, which will compress the image into a smaller size. Here are two options for compressing your images: jpegmini.com tinypng.com Next, learn how to add an image to your Website Builder.