CreateASite Features & Widgets
Even though CreateASite is simple to use, it doesn't limit you to a simple site. Depending on your CreateASite plan, you'll have access to all the latest functionality.
Available in all plans:
Instant Website Setup
There's no need to start your site from scratch; in two easy steps, you'll begin with a pre-configured and fully-functioning website that you can customise to your liking.
Unlimited Access to Design Templates
To ensure you get the look you want, CreateASite offers an impressive range of templates designed by professional graphic artists. We continuously enhance the templates with the most cutting-edge designs.
Layout & Content Suggestion
Tell CreateASite what industry you're in, and you'll receive suggested layouts with pre-set pages and content that work well for your industry. Use them as is, or change them as you see fit.
Easy Editing
Make edits directly on the web page, so there's no going back and forth between screens. Want to add text? Just click on the web page and type. Want to move a picture or add a widget? Just drag & drop it where you want to.
Media Archive
Hundreds of fully-licensed, professional images that are categorised by industry. The CreateASite Starter plan has restricted use of the Media Archive for key visuals only, while all other plans have unrestricted use.
Add Any File With Drag & Drop
Avoid the hassle of long, multi-step uploads. If you want to add a document, photo, video, music file or any other multimedia element, just drag & drop it onto your web page.
Handy Clipboard
If you intend to move an image, text or widget to another page, but haven't decided where or prefer to do it later, simply store it on the clipboard. It'll be there for you when you're ready.
Page Navigation Manager
You have full control over your website's structure from one easy menu - add, edit, move or delete pages all in one place, and even manage your Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) options for each page.
Widget Teasers
Some widgets have a teaser function that draws attention to its content and guides visitors to use it.
SEO Settings
Make it easy for people to find your website through Google® and other search engines. You'll specify a title, keyword and description for your website to enhance your ranking and move you further up on the search page.
Track Your Visitors' Behaviours
You can automatically integrate Google Analytics® and other 3rd party statistics tools to track and understand your visitors' behaviour and site usage.
Have Your Own Favicon
Favicons are the small icons that sit beside a web address in your browser bar. You can either import your own image or make one easily in CreateASite.
Interactive Help Menu
The ‘Advisor' menu provides straightforward guidance on how to get started, and ‘tool tips' will appear when you hover over elements to describe your options.
Separating Lines
Used to graphically separate different areas of your site.
Available for limited use in Starter plan and unlimited use in other plans:
*To learn more about limited use in the Starter plan click here.
Count Visitors
Available in different styles, this widget counts the hits on your website and can either be visible or invisible.
External Video
Easily display videos from YouTube® and other 3rd party providers on your website.
Office Hours
Pre-configured, so all you need to do is click and type your actual hours.
Ticker Display
Highlight the latest news about your business or other relevant topics by entering text in the ticker, where it will display in the format you choose. This is an easy way to have fresh content updated regularly on your site.
Call-back Form
A pre-configured form that gives visitors the opportunity to ask for a call-back.
Contact Form
A pre-configured contact form that allows visitors to share their thoughts or ask questions. The contents of the form are automatically emailed to you.
Guestbook
Visitors can leave a comment and you'll receive an instant email notification, with several options for managing guest entries.
Meeting Request
A pre-configured form that allows visitors to request a meeting, and even opt-in to receive further information about your business.
Podcasts
Easily include podcasts from iTunes® and other 3rd party providers on your website.
Proposal Submission
A pre-configured form that allows prospective customers to send you a detailed proposal without leaving your site.
Reservation Form
Handles every type of reservation request.
RSS Feed
Automatically provide updates on your website by adding your favourite RSS feeds to your web content.
Integrate Facebook
If you have a Facebook® account, just drag the Facebook widget onto your web page and it will let visitors ‘Like' your page, and even give you the option of displaying profile pictures and status updates.
Integrate Twitter
Using the widget code from twitter.com, you'll have four options for integrating tweets into your website.
Event Calendar
Easily publish upcoming events and have your calendar automatically remove expired ones.
News & Posts
Give visitors a compact overview of the latest news and posts on your site. You can easily create, manage and delete entries in the widget's configuration menu.
Animated Photos
Add animated effects to your photos for a dynamic look.
Photo Gallery
Lets visitors see a set of photos at a glance. You can easily adjust the frame size, spacing and number of images per page.
Photo Table
Instantly displays your photos like scattered Polaroid® prints on a table. They can be mixed and zoomed in at will.
Photobook
Automatically arranges your photos in a virtual photo album, encouraging visitors to leaf through them.
Image Slideshow
A stylish way to display multiple images. You can control the timing, animation effects and much more.
Add a Page
To add a page, simply mouse over the 'Website Structure' fly-out assistant, click on 'Edit' and then click the 'Add Page' button.
Available exclusively in ForACause, Business and BusinessPlus plans:
Shopping Cart
If you'd like to sell products online, this secure shopping cart is all you need. It accepts various payment methods - including PayPal® - and the E-commerce functionality automatically fits with your website design.
Maps and Driving Directions
Show your address on an interactive map that provides detailed driving directions from any location. CreateASite uses Microsoft's BingTM Maps.
Embed Virtually Anything
The Embed widget handles any type of external content integration, like connecting your site with online shops such as Amazon® aStore, as well as content syndication and 3rd party business services.
Bookatonce for Hospitality
A widget for hospitality websites that handles online reservations, including an auto-update calendar that shows availability.
CreateASite Starter Plan
In addition to the general features included in all plans, the following elements are available in the Starter plan on a point-by-point basis. Each feature is worth a certain number of points, and the Starter plan can have a total of 20 points.
Count Visitors – 1 point
Available in different styles, this widget counts the hits on your website and can either be visible or invisible.
External Video – 1 point
Easily display videos from YouTube® and other 3rd party providers on your website.
Office Hours – 1 point
Pre-configured, so all you need to do is click and type your actual hours.
Ticker Display – 1 point
Highlight the latest news about your business or other relevant topics by entering text in the ticker, where it will display in the format you choose. This is an easy way to have fresh content updated regularly on your site.
Call-back Form – 2 points
A pre-configured form that gives visitors the opportunity to ask for a call-back.
Contact Form - 2 points
A pre-configured contact form that allows visitors to share their thoughts or ask questions. The contents of the form are automatically emailed to you.
Guestbook - 2 points
Visitors can leave a comment and you’ll receive an instant email notification, with several options for managing guest entries.
Meeting Request - 2 points
A pre-configured form that allows visitors to request a meeting, and even opt-in to receive further information about your business.
Podcasts - 2 points
Easily include podcasts from iTunes® and other 3rd party providers on your website.
Proposal Submission - 2 points
A pre-configured form that allows prospective customers to send you a detailed proposal without leaving your site.
Reservation Form - 2 points
Handles every type of reservation request.
RSS Feed - 2 points
Automatically provide updates on your website by adding your favourite RSS feeds to your web content.
Integrate Facebook - 3 points
If you have a Facebook® account, just drag the Facebook widget onto your web page and it will let visitors ‘Like’ your page, and even give you the option of displaying profile pictures and status updates.
Integrate Twitter - 3 points
Using the widget code from twitter.com, you’ll have four options for integrating tweets into your website.
Event Calendar - 5 points
Easily publish upcoming events and have your calendar automatically remove expired ones.
News & Posts - 5 points
Give visitors a compact overview of the latest news and posts on your site. You can easily create, manage and delete entries in the widget’s configuration menu.
Animated Photos - 5 points
Add animated effects to your photos for a dynamic look.
Photo Gallery - 5 points
Lets visitors see a set of photos at a glance. You can easily adjust the frame size, spacing and number of images per page.
Photo Table - 5 points
Instantly displays your photos like scattered Polaroid® prints on a table. They can be mixed and zoomed in at will.
Photobook - 5 points
Automatically arranges your photos in a virtual photo album, encouraging visitors to leaf through them.
Image Slideshow - 5 points
A stylish way to display multiple images. You can control the timing, animation effects and much more.
Add a Page - 2 points
Every Starter plan comes with a home page, and each additional page is 2 points. To add a page, simply mouse over the 'Website Structure' fly-out assistant, click on 'Edit' and then click the 'Add Page' button.
All prices are shown in New Zealand Dollars and exclude GST.
