How to set up a holding page
This guide explains how to set up and customise a holding page.
A holding page displays a temporary message while your website is being prepared, updated or temporarily unavailable. If your website is already live, enabling a holding page does not close your Webfactory account or stop ongoing fees.
Accessing the holding page settings
Step 1
From the website editor, click on the 'Content' tab.
Step 2
Then, navigate to the 'Holding page' section.
Settings overview
- Holding page settings
- Enable holding page: toggle this option on to activate your holding page. When enabled, all website visitors will be directed to the holding page until you turn it off or launch your full site.
- Social media links: choose whether to display your social media icons on the holding page. These links are pulled from your social media settings.
- Logo options
- Logo image: upload your company's logo to appear at the top of the page.
- Text logo: alternatively, use a text-based logo, typically your business name.
- Colours: customise the look and feel of your holding page with your brand's colours:
- Brand colour: the primary colour used for buttons or highlights.
- Background colour: the overall background of the page.
- Text colour: colour for headings, body text, and other written content.
- Fonts
- Font: select a font style that best represents your brand identity.
- Font size: adjust the text size for clarity and visual appeal.
- Content
- Title: this is the main heading that appears below your logo. Example: 'Our Website is Coming Soon!'
- Text: add a message or brief description to let visitors know what's happening. Example: 'We're working hard behind the scenes. Stay tuned for our launch!'
- After customising your holding page, click Update settings to apply your changes.
Show your website again
If your website was live before you enabled the holding page, turn off Enable holding page and click Update settings to show your website to visitors again.