Set up a fully functional website in a few clicks with MySite, Vagaro's website builder and hosting platform. Learn how to activate your website and choose between the different layouts and themes that Vagaro built or start a website from scratch. Play around with your MySite and develop something that your customers will love. Then, you can publish it for the world to see. MySite is free until you publish your website, so you can also test it before you go live. MySite is an add-on billed on top of your subscription every month:
United States: $20 USD/month
Canada: $30 CAD/month
United Kingdom: £15 GBP/month
Australia: $30 AUD/month
This article covers the initial setup process for MySite. For more information on how to customize your website, see the articles below:
Prerequisites: Vagaro MySite is available on Vagaro Pro and the web version of Vagaro. However, to access all of MySite's features and functionality, we recommend setting up your website on a computer.
To set up your website:
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Go to the MySite editor.
On the Phone: Go to → , then select Try New Website Builder.
On the Web, Tablet, or Pay Desk: Select the MySite tab.
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Choose a theme from Vagaro's pre-built templates.
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Select a website layout.
To preview a layout, hover over the layout you like, then select Preview.
To use a layout, hover over the layout, then select Use This Layout.
To build a site from scratch:
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Go to the MySite editor.
On the Phone: Go to → , then select Try New Website Builder.
On the Web, Tablet, or Pay Desk: Select the MySite tab.
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Select Build Your Own. This will open the theme builder.
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Customize the look and theme of your website. Keep in mind that you can always make changes later on. Select a tab at the top to make a selection:
Colors: This is the color palette of your site used for font colors, the background, headings, and so on. Select the color options at the top to see palettes that contain that color.
Images: This is the image set you used on your home page and cards on your site. At the top, select an industry type, like salon or spa, to see images tailored for your business.
Fonts: This is the font pairing, the two fonts used for your paragraphs and headings. Select the font types at the top to see pairings that include that font.
The preview on the right will update based on your selections, and the tab you selected will be checked off. After finishing your theme, the Layout button will display.
Tip
Get inspired by selecting Generate Combination to create a random theme.
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Select Layout to choose one that best suits your website's content.
To preview a layout, hover over the layout you like, then select Preview.
To use a layout, hover over the layout, then select Use This Layout.
When you're finished setting up your website, you can publish your content. Unless you've purchased or connected a domain to your site, your website will automatically be hosted on a free domain (mysite.vagaro.com/<yourbusinessname>. Remember that each time you update your website, you'll need to publish your changes so they'll show up online. MySite will save a copy of the previous version of your website that you can view and restore if you need to go back to a previous version.
To preview and publish your site:
Go to the MySite editor.
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In the top-right corner, select Publish, then select one of the options:
Preview: View a basic preview of your website. You can switch between web, tablet, and phone views. This preview disables functionality like login, booking, and links.
Share Preview Link: Create an external preview page for your website. This page can be shared with anyone to test the booking experience, external links, etc.
Publish: Publish all changes to your live site.
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