Implementation

Implementation Steps

Do you require a customised domain name?

1. If no, then a free domain name will be allocated by Flowershow to enable an online presence.
2. If yes, then the client can arrange this themselves. Find a suitable Domain Registrar and search for a name you’d like to use.
   • be aware of the annual registration cost. These will vary between Registrars.
   • note, you will only require a domain registration. You won’t require web hosting, as your website data is being passed off to the Flowershow - > Vercel ecosystem.
   • your domain once registered becomes a placeholder only.

Do you require an email based on your customised domain?

1. If no, you can use free emails like Google, Outlook, Tutamail or ProtonMail.
2. If yes, then once your domain has been secured, you will need to pay for web hosting because email is a service they provide. This could cost approximately US$60 to 70 a year. If the cost is prohibitive, go with option 1 and use a free email if branding is not an issue for you.

Do you require a standard front page with a basic image, banner, logo or a hero image?

1. Standard images typically reside anywhere on the page.
2. A hero image typically sits at the top of the front page and spans the entire width. Many WordPress sites display an example of this.

There are pro and cons of using a hero image.

• It’s great for commercial branding but can be a bit overkill.
• Getting the visual and pixel dimensions correct can be trial and error.
• Image size can be detrimental to load speed when initially entering the website, depending how large the image size is.
• Hero images are not supported using the Retype project.

The Flowershow dashboard makes it easy to set up either or option.

Flowershow Dashboard

All other implementation steps are included for ease of deployment in the Flowershow Dashboard. These include;

• Name of your Website (visible only to you)
• Site Title (is included in your URL as a suffix, as well as search engine results)
• Description
• Favicon
• Social Image (image shown when your pages are displayed on social media)
• Theme Switcher
• Default Colour Mode (Dark, Light)
• Show the Colour Mode Toggle on top Nav Bar
• Show Flowershow Branding (only on paid accounts)
• Navigation (Top Nav Bar Icon/Logo)
• Nav Bar Title
• Nav Bar Menu Links
• Social Links (Shown in Header and Footer) - these are for client links/accounts to Facebook, X, GitHub etc
• Footer Navigation - ad links in here (like Blog, Contact etc)
• Show Left Side Bar
• Show Right Side Bar Table of Contents
• Show Knowledge Graph (top right side bar)
• Content Include
• Content Exclude
• Content Hide
• Redirects
• Full Text Search (inhouse search, paid account only)
• RSS Feeds
• Comment section
• Show Backlinks within a page
• Analytics (Google or Umami)
• GitHub Integration (if required, Flowershow no longer uses it)
• Custom Domain setup
• Password protection (use when required)
• Billing (for paid accounts)