Overview
This article walks you through building a website using Remixer in the panel.
Prerequisites
Remixer requires a hosting plan and can be used with or without a domain. However, if a domain is used, it must be associated with a clean hosting environment, as the tool is not compatible with existing sites (e.g., WordPress or other types of installations).
Building your website
These instructions show you how to use Remixer to create and refine your new site.
Open Remixer
The following steps show you how to load Remixer for new and existing websites.
New websites
- Navigate to the Remixer page.
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On the top right, click the Create New Website button.
The Remixer page opens where you can enter details about your website.
- Follow the prompts to create a new website.
Existing websites
- Navigate to the Manage Websites page.
- Click the Manage button for your domain.
- Select the Dashboard tab.
- Look for the Get Started section and click Add Remixer.
Add information
To get the best results, add as much information as possible. The more detail you add, the more accurate and goal-aligned your generated website will be. You can include details such as:
- Your business or site name
- The tone and style you prefer (for example: professional, friendly, modern, etc.)
- Visual style preferences
- Inspiration websites
- Contact information
Submit your initial description, and the tool begins generating your site. Once complete, a preview of your new website appears.
Refine your idea
You can then refine the content and layout further by adding more instructions to the chat box.
Uploading images
To upload images to your website, follow these steps:
- On the top-right of the editor, click the media/image library icon. The image library opens and displays all images currently used on your site.
- At the bottom of the library, select Upload Media.
- Choose the images you want to upload from your device.
You can then reference the new images using the chat box to add or replace media in specific sections of your website.
Publishing your website
Once you are happy with your new site, you are ready to publish it. There are two options:
- Publish to Staging (temporary staging subdomain)
- Publish to Production (your live domain)
Option 1 — Publish to Staging
This option is useful if you want to preview and test your site before publishing it to your live domain.
- In the top menu, click the Publish button.
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In the pop-up, select Publish to Staging.
Your site is immediately published to a temporary domain. -
View your new temporary domain by clicking the arrow icon next to the Publish to Staging button.
A new tab opens, displaying your temporary website ending in dreamhosters.ai.
Option 2 — Publish to Production
This option publishes your new site directly to your live domain, making it publicly accessible.
If there are currently website files in your domain's directory, this option may replace the current site. Make sure to back up any website data before publishing.
- In the top menu, click the Publish button.
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In the pop-up, select Publish to Production.
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View your new live domain by clicking the arrow icon next to the Publish to Production button.
A new tab opens, displaying your live website.After publishing your site to your live domain, it may take some time for your content to appear online due to DNS propagation. Please be aware of the following, depending on where your website is hosted.
- DNS managed by DreamHost — No action is required. DNS updates will be handled automatically, and your site should begin displaying once propagation completes.
- DNS managed by third-party — You must update your domain's DNS records at your current hosting company to point to your DreamHost server. After the DNS records propagate, your new site will be accessible online.
Resume editing
To continue working on your website, simply open Remixer again and search for your site under Recent Projects. The tool will automatically load your existing site.
Once opened, you can continue editing by using the chat box to provide new instructions or prompts. Any changes you request will be applied to your existing site, allowing you to refine content, layout, and design without starting over.