First-session guide

Launch a reviewable site in 15 minutes.

The goal is not to finish every page. The goal is to get a credible first version online so you can replace, refine, and share with momentum.

Start the checklist

Minute 1

Pick the closest template

Choose the portfolio, studio, or writer starting point that is closest to the site you need. It does not need to be perfect; it only needs to get you out of the blank-page stage.

Minutes 2-4

Replace the hero

Use a plain headline that says who the site is for and what visitors can do next. Keep one primary CTA: view work, read writing, request help, or contact.

Minutes 5-8

Add one real content item

Publish one project, post, service, or proof item. One real item is more useful than ten polished placeholders.

Minutes 9-11

Check the contact path

Make sure the contact form or email link is obvious. If the site is meant to sell services, keep the first form short.

Minutes 12-13

Review SEO and social preview

Set the site title, description, and share image so the first link you send looks intentional.

Minutes 14-15

Publish and share the review URL

Use the free subdomain for the first review pass. Upgrade to Core when you are ready for your own domain and clean branding.

Migration

How migration works without touching the old site.

Migration is a review workflow. LayoutPages reads public information from the current URL, turns it into suggestions, and lets you decide what belongs in the new starter site.

Step 1

Paste the URL for the current public site during signup or in the admin migration workspace.

Step 2

LayoutPages fetches the public HTML and extracts useful signals: title, description, links, headings, images, and copy snippets.

Step 3

The migration workspace turns those signals into suggestions for homepage copy, SEO metadata, and launch notes.

Step 4

You choose what to apply. The old site is not touched, and the new LayoutPages site remains a draftable starter until you publish.