Managing Projects in Hostinger Horizons
TL;DR:
- Create new projects quickly through the project management dashboard
- Rename projects anytime to keep things clear and organised
- Duplicate projects to test changes without breaking your original work
- Archive completed projects to keep your workspace tidy
- Keep draft and live projects separate to avoid confusion
Getting your projects organised in Hostinger Horizons makes everything run smoother. You'll spend less time hunting for files and more time actually building.
Creating Your First Project
Head to your project management area and click 'Create New Project'. Pick a name that makes sense to you and anyone else who might work on it later. Something like "Client Website Redesign" beats "Project_001" every time.
The clearer your naming system from the start, the easier it gets to find what you need when you're juggling multiple projects.
Renaming Projects When Things Change
Projects evolve. What started as a simple landing page might become a full website rebuild. When that happens, update the name to match.
Go to your project settings, click 'Rename Project', type in the new name and you're done. No need to start from scratch just because the scope changed.
Duplicating Projects for Safe Testing
This is where Horizons really shines. You can duplicate any project when you want to try something risky or experimental.
Find your project in the dashboard, go to 'Project Settings' and hit 'Duplicate'. You'll get an exact copy to mess around with. Break it, fix it, start over – your original stays untouched.
This works brilliantly for A/B testing different designs or trying out major structural changes.
Archiving Completed Work
Once a project wraps up, archive it rather than deleting it. You never know when a client might want updates or when you'll need to reference how you solved a particular problem.
In project settings, select 'Archive Project'. It disappears from your active list but stays accessible if you need it later. Your workspace stays clean without losing anything important.
Get into the habit of archiving regularly. Your future self will thank you when your dashboard isn't cluttered with dozens of old projects.
Keeping Drafts Separate from Live Projects
Horizons gives you dedicated draft areas for work that isn't ready to go live yet. Use them. Mixing draft content with production work leads to mistakes, and mistakes on live sites are embarrassing.
Keep experimental features, unfinished pages and test content in draft mode until everything's properly tested and approved.
FAQs
Can I change a project name after creating it?
Yes, go to project settings and rename it whenever you need to. The URL and internal references update automatically.
What happens when I duplicate a project?
You get an exact copy with all the same files, settings and content. The duplicate gets a new name so you can tell them apart.
Do archived projects count against my project limit?
No, archived projects don't count towards your active project limit, but they remain accessible in your account.
Can I unarchive a project later?
Yes, archived projects can be restored to your active workspace anytime through your project management dashboard.
Jargon Buster
Horizons: Hostinger's project management and collaboration platform for website development
Project duplication: Creating identical copies of existing projects for testing or variation purposes
Archiving: Moving completed projects to storage while keeping them accessible for future reference
Draft workspace: Separate area for work-in-progress content that isn't ready for public viewing
Wrap-up
Good project organisation isn't glamorous, but it saves hours of frustration later. Set up clear naming conventions, use duplication for testing, and archive finished work regularly. These simple habits turn chaotic project management into a smooth workflow.
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