Consistent Design Across Google Sites Pages
Learning Objectives
- Learn to apply consistent styles to headings and buttons across multiple pages
- Understand how to use and customise repeatable layouts in Google Sites
- Discover how changes to a template page can update all linked pages
Introduction
When building a website with Google Sites, keeping the design uniform across various pages is crucial. This not only enhances the site's professional appearance but also provides a seamless user experience. This chapter covers effective strategies to maintain consistency in your website layout and styling, specifically focusing on headings, buttons, and repeatable layouts.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Implementing Consistent Styles
Keeping your site's look uniform starts with consistent styles. Here's how to ensure your headings and buttons look the same on every page:
Step 1: Create a template page in Google Sites with your preferred styles for headings and buttons.
Step 2: For each new page, use the duplicate feature to maintain these styles across your site.
Lesson 2: Using Repeatable Layouts
Repeatable layouts are foundational to consistent web design on Google Sites. Here's how to use them:
Step 1: Select a layout that suits your site's theme and content presentation from Google Sites' layout gallery.
Step 2: Apply this layout on your primary template page, and duplicate it for other pages.
Lesson 3: Updating Styles Across Pages
Changes to the template page can affect all other pages. Here's how to update styles effectively:
Step 1: Revise headings or button styles on your template page as needed.
Step 2: Ensure all pages that were duplicated from the template reflect these changes automatically.
Remember this: Consistency in your website's design is key to providing a professional look and a user-friendly experience. Set up a solid template and use it diligently.
Practice
Create a template page on Google Sites with customised heading and button styles. Duplicate this page to start a new one and verify that your styles have carried over correctly.
FAQs
What is the best way to maintain consistent formatting across multiple pages in Google Sites?
Use a template page with your desired styles and duplicate this for each new page.
Can I change the layout once I've set it on Google Sites?
You can modify elements within the layout, but the basic structure should remain consistent to ensure uniformity.
Do changes to my template page affect all other pages immediately?
Yes, any modifications made to a template page will automatically be reflected in all pages that were created from that template.
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Repeatable Layouts: Predefined page setups that can be used repeatedly across different pages to maintain a consistent structure.
Consistent Styles: Uniform appearance of visual elements like fonts and colours applied across various pages.
Template Page: A master design page used as a baseline to ensure uniformity in new pages.
Wrap-up
Today, you've learned how to leverage Google Sites features such as templates and repeatable layouts to maintain consistent styling across your site's pages. Continue to explore other design options within Google Sites to enhance your site further. Keep experimenting with different styles and layouts until you find what works best for your content.