Weebly Technology Intelligence

What is Weebly?

Weebly is a drag-and-drop website builder acquired by Square in 2018, now integrated as Square Online. Founded in 2006, Weebly was one of the first user-friendly website builders, known for its simplicity and clean interface. Over 50 million sites have been created with Weebly.

Weebly emphasizes ease of use with structured layouts and pre-designed elements. Unlike free-form builders, Weebly uses a section-based approach that ensures design consistency. The platform includes hosting, SSL, and basic e-commerce in its free tier.

Since the Square acquisition, Weebly has evolved into Square Online for e-commerce users, offering integrated point-of-sale, payment processing, and omnichannel selling. Traditional Weebly remains available for standard websites with its original builder interface.

Weebly Features

Drag-and-Drop: Section-based building. Element library. Pre-designed layouts. Consistent structure.

Themes: Professional templates. Mobile-responsive. Customizable colors and fonts. Category-specific designs.

E-commerce: Built-in online store. Square payment processing. Inventory management. Shipping options.

Blogging: Integrated blog platform. Post scheduling. Categories and tags. RSS feeds.

SEO Tools: Meta titles and descriptions. Custom URLs. Alt tags for images. Sitemap generation.

App Center: Third-party integrations. Marketing tools. Social media. Form builders.

Weebly Use Cases

Small Business: Simple business websites. Contact information. Service descriptions. Local presence.

Personal Sites: Resume websites. Personal blogs. Hobby sites. Family pages.

Portfolios: Basic creative portfolios. Project showcases. Work samples. Simple galleries.

Small E-commerce: Limited product stores. Handmade goods. Local retail online. Side businesses.

Organizations: Nonprofit websites. Club pages. Community groups. Event information.

Education: Teacher websites. Classroom pages. School projects. Educational resources.

Weebly Customization

Custom Code Options

<!-- Header Code (Settings > SEO > Header Code) -->
<script src="https://example.com/analytics.js"></script>
<meta name="custom-meta" content="value">

<!-- Footer Code (Settings > SEO > Footer Code) -->
<script>
  // Custom JavaScript
  document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
    console.log('Page loaded');
  });
</script>

<!-- Embed Code Element -->
<!-- Drag "Embed Code" element onto page -->
<div class="custom-widget">
  <iframe src="https://example.com/widget"></iframe>
</div>

<!-- Custom CSS (Theme > Edit HTML/CSS) -->
<style>
/* Custom styles */
.wsite-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.wsite-button {
  background-color: #3498db;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Mobile styles */
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .wsite-content {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}
</style>

Weebly Benefits

Simplicity: Easiest learning curve. Structured approach. Clean interface. Quick setup.

Free Tier: Functional free plan. Weebly subdomain. Basic e-commerce. SSL included.

Square Integration: Unified commerce. Point-of-sale sync. Payment processing. Inventory management.

Reliability: Stable platform. Good uptime. Fast loading. Consistent performance.

Mobile Apps: iOS and Android editors. Edit on the go. Photo uploads. Quick updates.

Support: Help center. Community forums. Email support. Phone support (premium).

Clean Output: Reasonable code quality. SEO-friendly. Mobile-responsive. Fast pages.