Configuring Site Settings in Webey

The site settings are the central configuration panel of your Webey site. Here you manage everything from the site name and domain to analytics, SEO defaults, and team access. In this article, we walk through each section of the settings so you know where to adjust what.

Accessing Site Settings

You open the site settings as follows:

• Go to your Dashboard.
• Click on Settings (the gear icon) in the left sidebar.
• You'll now see the settings panel with various sections.

Only users with the owner or admin role have access to the site settings. Editors and viewers do not see this option in the menu.

General Settings

In the General section, you configure the basic details of your site:

• Site name: the name of your website as displayed in the dashboard and as the default browser title. Choose a short, recognizable name.
• Description: a short description of your site. This is used as the default meta description for pages where you haven't set a specific description.
• Default language: the primary language of your site. This determines the lang attribute of your HTML and the default language for new pages. Choose from Dutch, English, or another supported language.

Domain Settings

Under Domain, you configure the web address of your site:

• Default subdomain: every Webey site automatically gets a free subdomain in the format yoursite.webey.app. This is immediately available after creating your site.
• Custom domain: you can connect a custom domain, such as www.yourbusiness.com. Enter your domain and follow the instructions to adjust your DNS settings. Webey automatically provisions an SSL certificate via Let's Encrypt, so your site is always accessible via HTTPS.
• DNS configuration: you need to create a CNAME record at your domain registrar pointing to your Webey subdomain. The exact instructions are displayed once you add your domain.

Analytics Settings

In the Analytics section, you connect Google Analytics to your site:

• Enter your Google Analytics 4 Measurement ID. This is a code in the format G-XXXXXXXXXX that you can find in your Google Analytics account under Admin > Data Streams.
• Once you save the Measurement ID, the GA4 tracking script is automatically added to all pages of your site.
• Webey loads the script asynchronously so it doesn't affect your site's loading speed.

You don't need to paste any code or modify files — simply enter your Measurement ID and Webey handles the rest.

SEO Settings

The SEO section contains default settings that apply to your entire site:

• Default meta tags: set a default meta title suffix and meta description used for pages without their own settings.
• Sitemap: Webey automatically generates an XML sitemap at yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml. This sitemap contains all published pages and is automatically updated when you add, modify, or delete pages. You don't need to manually update the sitemap.
• Robots.txt: Webey automatically generates a robots.txt file that allows search engines to crawl your site and references your sitemap.

Social Media Links

Under Social Media, you can add links to your social profiles:

• Add URLs for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and YouTube.
• These links are displayed in the footer of your website and can be used by search engines as structured data.
• Always enter the full URL, including https://.

Favicon and Logo

You can set the visual branding of your site via:

• Favicon: the small icon displayed in the browser tab. Upload a square image of at least 32x32 pixels (recommended: 512x512 pixels). Preferably use the ICO, PNG, or SVG format.
• Logo: your site logo displayed in the navigation bar. Upload an image with a transparent background (PNG or SVG) for the best result. The logo is automatically scaled to the correct dimensions.

Team Management

Via the Team section in settings, you manage who has access to your site:

• Invite team members: enter the email address of the person you want to invite and choose a role.
• Roles: Webey has four roles with increasing permissions:
  • Viewer: can view the site and content but cannot make changes.
  • Editor: can create and edit pages and content. Content gets the status draft or pending and must be approved by an admin or owner before it's published.
  • Admin: has all editor permissions plus approving and publishing content, managing settings, and inviting new team members.
  • Owner: has full control, including deleting the site and transferring ownership.
• Change role or remove member: click the menu next to a team member to adjust their role or remove them.

Notification Settings

In the Notifications section, you determine which notifications you receive:

• Form submissions: receive an email notification when a visitor fills out a form on your site.
• Content for review: receive a notification when an editor submits content for approval (status pending).
• Team changes: receive a notification when a new team member is added.

Danger Zone

At the bottom of the settings, you'll find the Danger Zone. Here you can permanently delete your site:

• Click Delete Site.
• Confirm by typing the site name.
• All pages, content, form submissions, and settings will be permanently deleted. This cannot be undone.

Note: only the owner can delete a site. Admins do not have access to this function. Always back up your content before deleting a site.