Setting Up Your Style Guide in Hostinger Website Builder
TL;DR:
- Hostinger's Website Builder lets you create site-wide colour palettes without any coding
- You can set up a consistent style guide that applies across all your pages
- Changes happen instantly and affect your entire website for a cohesive look
- The Style menu is where you'll find all the customisation options
- Always test your colours on different devices before going live
Getting your website's colours and styles sorted is one of the first things you'll want to tackle in Hostinger's Website Builder. A solid style guide keeps everything looking professional and stops your site from turning into a visual mess.
How to Change Your Site-Wide Colour Palette
Hostinger makes it pretty straightforward to update your entire site's colour scheme in one go.
Head to the 'Style' menu in your dashboard. This is where all the visual magic happens. You'll see options for predefined colour schemes that work well together, or you can create your own custom palette if you've got specific brand colours to work with.
Once you've picked or created your palette, hit apply and watch the changes roll out across all your pages instantly. No need to go through each page individually.
Pixelhaze Tip: Test your colours on different devices and in various lighting conditions. What looks great on your laptop might not work as well on a phone screen.
Creating a Consistent Style Guide
Your style guide is basically the rulebook for how your website should look. It covers more than just colours – fonts, button styles, spacing, and layout preferences all play a part.
Start by defining your core elements. Pick fonts that match your brand's personality. Decide on button styles that feel right for your audience. Think about how much white space you want and how elements should be arranged.
The key is applying these choices consistently across every page. Hostinger's Website Builder helps here because changes to your style settings automatically update throughout your site.
Don't treat your style guide as set in stone. As your brand evolves, your website should too. Come back to these settings periodically to make sure they still reflect what you're about.
Pixelhaze Tip: Keep notes about your style choices somewhere handy. When you're adding new content or making updates later, you'll thank yourself for having a reference.
Working with Hostinger's Style Options
The Style menu gives you control over the main visual elements of your site. You can adjust colours, fonts, button styles, and spacing without touching any code.
The colour palette section is particularly useful because it doesn't just change individual elements – it creates a cohesive system. Your headings, buttons, links, and backgrounds all work together instead of fighting for attention.
Font choices are just as important. Hostinger offers web-safe fonts that load quickly and look good on all devices. Stick to two or three fonts maximum – one for headings, one for body text, and maybe one for accent elements.
Button styles might seem like a small detail, but they make a big difference to how professional your site feels. Choose styles that match your overall design approach and stick with them.
FAQs
Can I change the site-wide colour palette on my Hostinger Website Builder site?
Yes, you can modify the entire site's colour palette from the Style menu. Changes apply to all pages automatically.
Is it possible to create a custom style guide for my website on Hostinger?
Absolutely. The Website Builder supports custom style guides, letting you define colours, fonts, and other visual elements for consistency.
Do I need coding knowledge to set up site-wide colours and styles on Hostinger?
Not at all. The platform is designed for users without programming experience. Everything works through visual interfaces.
Will my style changes affect pages I create in the future?
Yes, new pages automatically inherit your style guide settings, which helps maintain consistency as your site grows.
Jargon Buster
Hostinger Website Builder: A drag-and-drop tool for creating websites without needing to code. Good for beginners and non-technical users.
Style Guide: A set of design rules that define how your website should look, including colours, fonts, and layout preferences.
Site-wide: Changes that affect your entire website, not just individual pages.
Web-safe fonts: Fonts that display properly across different browsers and devices.
Wrap-up
Setting up your style guide in Hostinger's Website Builder is one of those tasks that pays dividends later. Spend a bit of time getting your colours and styles right at the start, and every page you create will automatically look professional and on-brand.
The beauty of Hostinger's approach is that you can make site-wide changes without breaking anything or having to update pages individually. Your style guide becomes the foundation that everything else builds on.
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