Step 1
Use one page per client moment
Create a private page for a proposal, review, deliverable, or approval instead of building a complicated portal upfront.
Client workflow
What a lightweight client portal should include
Client portals work when they stay focused: one private page, clear deliverables, and an obvious next action.
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Visual preview
See the kind of site this guide supports.
The advice is paired with template previews so readers can connect the launch step to an actual starting point.
Step 2
Make the next action obvious
Every client page should say what the client should review, approve, download, or reply to.
Step 3
Track the workflow
Views, review links, and admin notes help private pages become part of delivery instead of a static file dump.
Next step
Use the guide while the site is still fresh.
Start from a template, make one focused first version, and use the CMS checklist to keep the next action visible.