Xsitepro Slicing Template

Xsitepro 2 templates can be customized to add many more new content areas when compared to Xsitepro Version 1. While not all are necessary, they can all be used at once. Plus there are many different ways to manipulate the content within those designated areas.

The areas in red in the below images represent slices. This means you create a seperate image from that area and use it to put a new template together. It’s really a fascinating and simple process once you understand it. The more advanced you are with css and html will mean you can further enhance and develop your own special templates.

Learn how to Create Your Own XsitePro Templates by watching the video series. It’s only 10 dollars and shows how to create templates from existing jpg or psd created templates. I was originally made for Xsitepro version 1, however, it equally applies for version 2. The only difference is that version 2 allows for more custom sections as per the images below.

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Local Business Directory Template with Gas Prices

I know I keep threatening to release the Xsitepro Local Business Directory Template and I apologize for the delay. I keep finding ways to improve the template and working on a script for rotating some of the contents.

The Mchenry Local Business Directory has been gaining visitors steadily and I haven’t really done anything with it. By that I mean, I haven’t added any more businesses or other content. I’ve been surprised at the number of returning visitors along with the steady increase of traffic. It’s not much, but Mchenry isn’t a very large town….in fact it’s quite small.

The performance is just as good, if not better than a wordpress blog.

I found 2 tricks that keeps Xsitepro sites ranking in the SERP’s and the rankings have staying power….that is they don’t drop in rank for the keywords I’ve targetted. Here’s 2 results:

Mchenry Oak Flooring Contractor

Or how about Mchenry Chiropractor

As you can see both keyword phrases are on Page 1 of Google. The best part is both businesses list for a handful of buying keywords each!

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I was experimenting on adding a script to the local business directory template that will hopefully turn browsers into regular visitors. I purchased a script that pulls in gas prices from across the country. I put up a quick page, however, I haven’t had a chance to customize the gas price page. The idea is simple. You simply enter the zip code or city and state and you’ll get the gas prices for your area. Check out Mchenry Gas Prices and let me know what you think of the idea!

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Adding Text to an Xsitepro Template Header

Someone asked how to add text to some of the provided xsitepro templates. Actually they wanted to know how to change the text in the header portion of an xsitepro header. I answered the question and posted the answer below….might help someone looking to edit xsitepro template headers…..the just so happens to find themselves here

Hi

It’s not a dumb question….everything is strange or new when you first get started. Sometimes you just have to click away and give things a try to see how they work.

For instance, if you want to start a site…you start off by picking a blank page or picking a template…correct? Let’s say you select when of the xsitepro provided “graphical” templates. Next you click Ok and your are asked to name the site, but in keywords etc.

You should be looking at 4 tabs across the top of the page.

Website INformation
Page Layout
Web Pages
Other
Publishing Details

Click on Page Layout and the first Section on the left is the Header Panel…go down to the Designer Button and click on it.

Now a new window pops up called Header HTML and it has 3 buttons

Design
Source
Preview

You can work in either the Design tab or the Source Tab

Try the Design Tab, you should see the header image…..possibly repeated down the page, just go to the first area where you see the text. Place your cursor on it and you should be able to edit it…you can delete it, add something new or just change the lettering.

You can do the same in the Source Tab if you know a little something about html coding.

When you are finished with your edits you can view in the Preview Tab. If more changes or positioning is needed go back to the desgin or source tab.

Thats’s it!

Good luck

Scott

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How to Edit an Xsitepro Provided Template

Xsitepro comes with many templates and it’s very easy to edit the header graphic if you know how. Sometimes what’s obvious to a seasoned user is just one big question to the new xsitepro user. A new user asked the following question about editing the header section of an xsitepro template.

I want to use a template in the first site I’m setting up but, although there is plenty of reference to them in the tutorial, manual and tools’ manual, you aren’t told exactly how to use them.

I presume that once you’ve selected a template and clicked OK, what you have entered in your header (site name, etc.) will replace the wording on the template. Is this right, or do I have to do something other than this?

Sorry if this seems a stupid question, but I’m not only a newbie to using XSitePro, but also a newbie in the wider technological sense.

Hi

It’s not a dumb question….everything is strange or new when you first get started. Sometimes you just have to click away and give things a try to see how they work.

For instance, if you want to start a site…you start off by picking a blank page or picking a template…correct? Let’s say you select when of the xsitepro provided “graphical” templates. Next you click Ok and your are asked to name the site, but in keywords etc.

You should be looking at 4 tabs across the top of the page.

Website INformation
Page Layout
Web Pages
Other
Publishing Details

Click on Page Layout and the first Section on the left is the Header Panel…go down to the Designer Button and click on it.

Now a new window pops up called Header HTML and it has 3 buttons

Design
Source
Preview

You can work in either the Design tab or the Source Tab

Try the Design Tab, you should see the header image…..possibly repeated down the page, just go to the first area where you see the text. Place your cursor on it and you should be able to edit it…you can delete it, add something new or just change the lettering.

You can do the same in the Source Tab if you know a little something about html coding.

When you are finished with your edits you can view in the Preview Tab. If more changes or positioning is needed go back to the desgin or source tab.

Thats’s it!

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