No WordPress login: how do I change my website?
Owners who are used to WordPress often worry about one thing with a code site. There is no dashboard to log in to, so they want to know how a change gets made. A code site is a set of plain web pages written with AI coding tools. It runs without plugins or a database.
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The short answer
A code site has no WordPress login, but there are three ways to change it. You can send the change to WaTo Consulting in Adelaide and we make it, billed by the hour. You can have the site built on VoxelSite, where you click on words and photos to edit them and nothing goes public until you press Publish. VoxelSite also lets you plug in your own AI and ask for changes in plain English. Either way, you own the site files.
Three ways to make a change, and what to expect
Send us the change
Tell us what you want changed and we do it. The work is billed by the hour. You can log a website change online or ring us. This suits a site that only needs a touch-up now and then.
Click to edit on VoxelSite
VoxelSite is a website tool with a built-in editor. You click on a sentence or a photo on the page and change it there. Your edits stay in draft, and nothing goes public until you press Publish.
Ask your own AI
VoxelSite also lets you plug in your own AI. You describe the change in plain English, such as asking for a new section on a page, and the AI makes it. It uses your AI account, so those costs stay with you.
Changes that are quick
Most requests are small. Typical ones are new wording, a swapped photo, updated opening hours, a changed phone number or an extra page that follows the existing design. These are simple jobs whichever way you choose to make them.
Changes that are bigger jobs
New features take more planning. An online booking system, a shop with a checkout or a members area all need parts a plain page does not have. We scope these with you first so you know what is involved before work starts.
You own the site files
A code site is a folder of ordinary files that any web developer can open and work on. We hand them over when you ask. If you ever want to move to another developer or another host, you can take the site with you.
Who this guide is for
- You are thinking about a code site and want to know how changes work before you commit.
- You already have a code site and are not sure who to ask when something needs changing.
- You are leaving WordPress and wonder what you give up along with the dashboard.
- You like to fix small things yourself and want to know if that is still possible.
How a change works when you send it to us
- Tell us what you want changed. Name the page and describe the change. A marked-up screenshot or the new wording pasted into an email is plenty. Attach any new photos at the same time.
- We confirm what is involved. For a small change we simply get on with it. If the request turns out to be a bigger job, we tell you before we start so the bill holds no surprises.
- We make the change on a copy first. The edit is made away from the live site. We check it on a phone and on a computer screen, and we make sure nothing else on the page has moved.
- The change goes live. Once it checks out, we publish the updated pages to our own Australian servers. Visitors see the new version the next time they load the page.
- The earlier version is kept. We keep a history of the site files. If you change your mind later, or a new photo looks wrong once it is up, we can put the earlier version back.
Which way suits you, and how WaTo can help
- If your site changes a handful of times a year, sending us the change is usually the simplest choice. You pay for the time each change takes and have nothing to learn.
- If you want to fix a typo or swap a photo yourself, ask us about VoxelSite websites. We build the site, show you the editor at handover and stay on call for anything larger.
- A code site is the wrong pick if you publish news or add products every day. A visual builder such as Sitejet or a well maintained WordPress site suits that kind of work better, and we will say so.
- We build and host all four kinds of site, so we have no reason to push you towards one. Our website platforms page sets them side by side.
- Our own site, wato.au, is a code site, so we use this way of working every day. We have been Adelaide owned and operated since 2001.
Related questions
Can I edit a code site myself?
On a plain code site, changes are made in the site files, which is normally a job for us or another developer. If you want to make your own edits, have the site built on VoxelSite. You then click on the words and photos to change them and press Publish when you are happy.
Is having no login page safer?
It removes one risk. A login page is a door that anyone on the internet can try. A plain code site has no such door on the public site, so there is no password there to guess. A WordPress site with strong passwords and regular updates manages this risk well too. A VoxelSite editor is something you sign in to, so it needs a strong password like any other account.
What if I add news or products every day?
Then a code site is probably not right for you, and we would rather tell you now. Daily publishing is what WordPress and Sitejet were made for. Our guide on AI-coded websites compared with WordPress goes through where each one fits.
Am I locked in to WaTo if you build the site?
No. The site files belong to you, and they are ordinary web files that other developers can work with. You can ask for a copy and move to another developer or host. We would like to keep your work by doing it well.
What counts as a bigger job?
Anything that adds a new ability to the site instead of changing what is already on it. Taking payments, letting customers book a time or giving members a private area are common examples. These can be added to a code site, but each one is a small project of its own.
Can my WordPress site become a code site?
Usually, yes. Our WordPress rebuild service carries your pages, wording and photos across, and a typical site takes about a week. If you are still deciding, our guide on your options for leaving WordPress compares the paths.
How WaTo can help with this
Not sure how you would keep your site up to date?
Book a call or ring us on (08) 7123 0805. Tell us what your site does, how often it changes and who would be making the changes. From that we can say whether a code site, VoxelSite, Sitejet or WordPress fits the way you work.
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