How to Launch a Website From Blank in Sparkforge

Launching a site from scratch goes faster when you plan first and build in sections. This walkthrough takes you from blank canvas to a published website in Sparkforge.

Plan before you build

Define the website's purpose

• What's the primary goal — leads, sales, info, brand, bookings?
• Who is the audience — what do they need, prefer, and struggle with?

Outline content and structure

• What pages do you need? Most service businesses start with Home, About, Services or Products, and Contact.
• What's the call to action on each page?
• Gather assets — logo, brand colors, images, video, copy.

Sample content map

Create a blank website

1. Go to Sites → Websites → New Website → From Blank and click Create.
2. Click Add New Page, name it (e.g., Home), and click Create New Page.

Build the home page

1. Click Create From Blank to open the Website Builder.
2. Add a section: click the + icon, choose Sections, then a width like Full Width.
3. Add a row: drag a Row into the section and pick a column count.
4. Add a headline, sub-headline, and button. Edit text and styling in the right panel.
5. For the button, scroll to Button Actions and pick an action like Call, then enter your phone number.
6. Repeat to fill out the page. Save often.

The editor at a glance

• Control panel — toggles what appears in the left panel.
• Device switcher — desktop and mobile previews.
• Meta controls — undo, history, preview, save, publish.
• Left panel — elements and page settings.
• Center panel — live preview.
• Right panel — settings for whatever section, row, or element is selected.

Add more pages

1. Go to Sites → Websites → Site Details.
2. Click Add New Page, name it, and click Create New Page.
3. Click Create From Blank and build the page with elements just like the home page.
4. Save and go back when finished.

Add navigation and a footer

1. From Site Details, click Edit on the home page card.
2. Add a new full-width section at the top of the page.
3. Inside that section, add a 1 Column row, then drop in a Navigation Menu element.
4. Edit menu links and the logo in the right panel.
5. Add a new full-width section at the bottom and drag a prebuilt footer from Elements → Prebuilt Elements → Footer.
6. Save and go back.

Preview and publish

1. Open Site Details and click the preview icon, or click the eye icon inside the page builder.
2. Switch to mobile view in the builder to test responsiveness.
3. Adjust elements until both desktop and mobile look right. Duplicate elements with device-specific visibility if needed.
4. Open the SEO panel to set page title and description.
5. Click Save then Publish.

Connect a domain

Optional. From the page builder, leave to the Settings tab to attach a custom domain, set a favicon, add tracking code, and add a chat widget.

FAQ

Do I have to plan before I start building?

You don't have to, but mapping pages and CTAs first prevents redo work later.

Can I switch between desktop and mobile while editing?

Yes. Use the device switcher at the top of the builder.

How often should I save?

Save frequently. Use the save icon in the meta controls. Publish when the page is ready to go live.

Can I attach a custom domain?

Yes. From the Settings tab on the website, attach a domain and configure favicon, tracking, and chat widget.