Website Security and Backups – Dive in: Browse essential articles list

Here’s a list of most of Website Security and Backup’s Help articles. Use it as your guide — from setting up Website Security, to getting your website clean, to making sure you have a daily backup of all of your hard work.

First steps

Set up your Website Security plan and scan your website.

WAF configuration

If you are using an Express, Deluxe, or Ultimate plan, you may need to configure the WAF.

Clean up your website

If malware is found on your website, there are additional steps you’ll need to take after remediation is complete.

Website Backups

You will need to configure your Website Backups so you are protected from data loss, and have the ability to restore your website at a later date.


You Can Backup Your Website Easily – “Backup my website”

 Note: Your site is automatically backed up whenever you publish it, select a new theme, or restore it.

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration account and open your product. (Need help opening your product?)
  2. Click Edit Site, then click the three-bar icon in the top right corner of your screen and select Site Settings.
  3. Click the Backup/Restore tab, and then click Create Backup.
  4. Once the new backup is created, click OK to close the window.

 Note: Website Builder stores up to five manual backups, replacing the oldest one each time. Automatic backups do not count as part of your five manual backups. There’s no time limit on using the backups. To use a backup to recover your site, see Restore Site from Backup Files. (In version 6, go to Site tab > Manage tab > Backup/Restore.)

Add scripts and HTML code to your website to display custom page elements, such as third-party apps

You can add JavaScript and HTML code to your website to display custom page elements, such as third-party apps.

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Design Your Pages.
  4. If necessary, from the Page menu, select the page you want to modify.
  5. Click Popular, and then drag and drop the Script icon over a Drop Zone. Drop Zones display on your Web pages when you hover over them.
  6. In the Enter JavaScript text box, delete the default scripting, and then enter your script.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click Publish in the upper right.

For information about inserting JavaScript in Web page headers, see Setting Page Properties.

 Note: JavaScript does not execute in the Page Designer. You must use Preview mode to execute it.

To Add HTML

  1. Log in to your 1 account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Design Your Pages.
  4. If necessary, from the Page menu, select the page that you want to modify.
  5. Click the content block you want to edit, and then click the  icon.
  6. Enter the HTML code you want to use.
  7. To ensure your HTML is formatted correctly, click Verify and Update HTML, and then click OK.
  8. Click Publish in the upper right.

You can add blog link or RSS feed

Adding a Rich Site Summary (RSS) feed to a Website Builder page lets you display another site’s blog posts as they’re updated. You also can use it to display posts from a blog of your own that’s hosted elsewhere. (You cannot use Website Builder itself to create or publish a blog.)

 Note: This feature uses an API (application program interface) that Google stopped supporting in late 2015. That means the feed widget is no longer reliable: It may work one day and not another.

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Edit Site.
  4. Select the page where you want to add the feed, in the left toolbar, click the Blog/RSS button, and an example blog is added to the page.
    Click Blog/RSS button
  5. Double-click the example blog window to open the Settings.
  6. Replace the sample address in the Blog or RSS Feed field with that of the blog you want displayed.
    If you see an alert, adjust address

     Note: If you enter the blog’s top-level address, such as xxxx.com, you may see an alert message below the field. Adding/feed/ at the end usually fixes that.

  7. Complete the other fields as needed:
    Other choices in Settings
    # of listings Move the bar to select how many posts you want to see on your site.
    Options Select if you want to show images and/or categories. (Categories are available only for Tumblr and Blogger blogs.)
    Layout Select how you want the posts to look on your site.
    Advanced
    Optional tab
    Click the tab to add or edit other effects such as Background colorBorder, and Shadow.
  8. Click Save and the window closes.
  9. Click Publish to update your site online.

Add Google analytics to monitor visitors to your website

Google® Analytics lets you monitor visitors to your website by adding code to your site. This service requires a Google Analytics account.

  1. Follow Google’s instructions to create a Google Analytics account.
  2. Copy the Tracking ID script Google Analytics generates. (More info at Google Support).
  3. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration account.
  4. Click Website Builder and click Manage next to the site you want to use.
  5. Click Edit Site, then click the three-bar icon (Manage Settings) and select Site Settings.
  6. Select the Site-wide Code tab, and then paste the HTML code into the top text entry field.
    enter code in field labeled Code to put between <HEAD> tags (all pages)
  7. Click OK, and then click Publish.

 Note: Once you complete the steps above, you should see data in your Analytics account within 24 hours.

You can create and connect a Facebook business page with a Website Builder Business Plus plan

With a Website Builder Business Plus plan, you can create a Facebook business page to match your Website Builder design theme and business information. This does not affect your Facebook personal page — only your Facebook business page. You must have a Facebook account to use this feature.

  1. Log in to your Website Builder Business Plus account.
  2. In the Dashboard tab, find the Social section in the right-hand column and click Connect or Create.
    In the Social section, click Connect or Create
  3. At the bottom of the Preview Mode’s Social tab, click Managebeneath the Facebook page preview.
    In the Social tab, click Connect Now
  4. Click Connect to Facebook, enter your information and click Log In.
    Log in to Facebook
  5. Click Okay when asked if you want 1 Social to manage your pages. This enables the 1-Facebook page matching.
  6. Choose Create New Page and click Next.
    Click Create New Page or use the Update Existing Page menu
  7. By default, the Customize Your Facebook Page imports your Cover/Profile photos from your Website Builder account, along with your business’s name, phone number, and website address. Select a business Category and enter a brief business description in the About field (required by Facebook).
    Customize your Facebook page

     Note: If you have what Facebook considers a location-basedbusiness, you’ll also need to include a business subcategory, phone number, and physical address (including your country).

  8. To replace your Profile or Cover photo, click its Remove button and then Upload Photo.
  9. Navigate to an image, select it, position the image cropper as needed, and click Crop and Save.
    Click Crop and Save
  10. Once the preview of the new photo appears, click Create Page.
    Click Create Page

     Note: If you decide that you want to create another page instead, click Back and return to Step 6.

  11. After your Facebook business page is created:
    • Click Visit Facebook Page to see the results.
      Check out your new or updated Facebook page
    • Or click Done if you want to return to the Preview Mode’s Socialtab.

Adding apps – Connect with your customers by adding spots for social media

Connect with your customers by adding spots for social media, YouTube, Google Maps, PayPal, and Yelp on your website. You must have a Business or Business Plus plan to add Paypal or Yelp.

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration .com account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Edit Site.
  4. From the left-hand side, select the app you want to add. (If you want to add Email Marketing, Paypal, or Yelp, click Apps, then select the one you want.)

     Note: To add a YouTube video, you’ll need to click on the sample video that is displayed, then click Settings to input the URL of the video you want.

  5. Click Save after you’ve selected an app and followed the instructions to add it.
  6. Click Publish to update your site online.

Adding an audio player with Website Builder Business and Business Plus plans

With Website Builder Business and Business Plus plans, you can add an audio player to your website and even upload your own music. The audio widget only supports MP3 files. Each file cannot exceed 30 MB.

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration .com account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Drag and drop the Audio Player onto the page, click inside the audio box, and then click Settings.
  4. To add music:
    • Click Manage Playlist.
    • Click Add Audio.
    • Browse to find the file on your local drive or drop it on to the screen.
    • Click Save.
  5. Under Options, select if you want your audio player to show your playlist, loop your playlist, shuffle your songs, or start automatically.
  6. To add album art or an image:
    • Click Add Image.
    • Select if you want to use a photo from your computer, a free image, Facebook®, or Instagram®.
    • Browse or connect to find the image.
    • Click Insert.
  7. Optional: Go to the Advanced tab to add or edit other effects for your audio player, including Background Color, Border, Shadow, Rounded Corners, Transparency, Margin, and to edit the Size of the box.
  8. Optional: Go to the Add Audio, Manage Playlists, Gearwheel to change author and title of song.
  9. Click Save.
  10. Click Publish to update your site online.

Enhance the look of your website by adding image slideshows and photo galleries to your website

Website Builder lets you enhance the look of your website by adding image slideshows and photo galleries to your website.

With image slideshows, you can showcase your images on your website through slide presentations. With photo galleries, you can display photos on your website that give your visitors the option to click them and view larger versions.

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration .com account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Edit Site.
  4. Drag and drop Slideshow Icon for an image slideshow or Photo Gallery Iconfor a photo gallery onto the page, and then click Swap Images.
  5. From the Manage Photos window, click Add Photos, and then select one of the following options:
    • My Photos — Click Browse, to select an image you want to upload from your personal computer, and then click Open.
    • Free Images — To select images from our image library, enter a search term to find specific images in our image library, or select a category from the All categories menu.
    • Facebook — To import images directly from your Facebook® account, click Connect to Facebook, log in to your Facebook account, and then click Log In with Facebook.

       Note: To disconnect from Facebook, go to your Facebook account settings, click Apps, and then click X next to Website Builder.

    • Instagram — To import images directly from your Instagram® account, click Connect to Instagram, log in to your Instagram account, and then click Log In with Instagram.
  6. Select the images you want to use, and then click Insert.
  7. To change the order of your photos, simply drag and drop them into place.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Click Publish to update your site online.

Add a contact form – Website Builder 7

You can add a contact form to any page for gathering information from your site’s visitors. The default form includes fields for name, email, subject and message. You can add more fields or edit the existing ones, though fully customizable forms are only available for Business or Business Plus plans.

To add a contact form:

  1. Log in to your Cheap Domain Registration .com account.
  2. In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Managenext to the account you want to use.
  3. Click Edit Site.
  4. Use the Page menu to select the page where you want to add or change a form.
  5. If you have a contact form on the page, move your cursor over the contact form and then click to select it. If not, from the left-hand toolbar, click Form to add a contact form to your page and then click on it.
  6. To remove an existing field from the selected contact form, move your cursor over the field, and then click Delete.
  7. To add a new field, click in the contact form to access the menu, and then click Add (the plus sign) in the floating toolbar. (You also can simply drag the form onto the page.)
  8. Click the type of field you want to add to the contact form:
    • Text – Adds a one-line, plain text field. Enter a text label for the field and then add placeholder text to populate the text field. This might be sample text or instructions, for example.
    • Multiline Text – Adds a multi-line, plain text field, such as a paragraph. Enter a text label for the field and then add placeholder text to populate the text field. This might be sample text or instructions, for example.
    • Multiple Choice – Adds a multiple choice, single answer, radio button option list. Enter a label, possibly a question, for the multiple choice list and then add the available options. These might be possible answers to the question.
    • Checkbox – Adds a multiple answer option list. Enter a label, possibly a question, and then add the available options. These might be possible answers to the question.
    • Drop Down – Adds a multiple choice, single answer option drop down menu. Enter a label, possibly a question, and then add the available menu options. These might be possible answers to the question.
    • Submit File – Adds a button to allow visitors to upload a file to the contact email message you receive. Files must be 10MB or less. Enter a label to display above the button, and then enter text to display on the button.
    • Date/Time – Adds a field that can display the date, the time or both. You also can set it to accept only future dates, allow date ranges or limit time entries to 15, 30 or 60 minute increments.
    • Address – Adds a plain text field where visitors can enter their street address. Enter a text label for the field. Placeholder text is defaulted, but can be changed.
    • Phone – Adds a plain text field where visitors can enter their phone number. Enter a text label for the field. Placeholder text is defaulted, but can be changed.
    • Email Address – Adds a plain text field where visitors can enter their email address. Enter a text label for the field. The placeholder text displays your default email address. To change it, right-click the email field, click Settings (the gear icon)and use the Email to: dropdown menu to select another address. Click Save to close the window.

       Note: The form will work well with up to 30 fields; there may be some performance issues with more than 100 fields. A work-around is to combine some of the field information if possible.

  9. Depending on the type of field you selected, enter the requested information. For any field, you can select Make this a required fieldto require visitors to fill in the information before they can send their message. The field is automatically added to your contact form.
  10. If you want to change the email address where this form will be sent, right-click the form to choose Settings (the gear icon), delete the address in the Email to: field, enter a new email address and click Save.
  11. After making all your changes, click Save and then click Publish to see your changes online.