Getting Started

Welcome to New Salon. The fastest way to learn the basics is to watch the short walkthrough below — then follow the three steps to get your first page live in a few minutes.

1. Create a site

On your dashboard, click + Create New Site. Give it a name — that becomes part of your address (new.salon.io/your-name/your-site).

2. Add your content

Your new site opens in the editor. Use the floating toolbar to:

• Upload Images or Videos — drop in photos and video files; they become image and video blocks you can move and resize.
• Add Text Block — for headings, captions, and paragraphs.
• Add Video Block — paste a YouTube or Vimeo link.

Drag blocks to position them. Each section uses a SalonEngine layout to arrange its blocks — the default is Canvas (free-form drag & drop).

3. Preview

Click Stop Editing to drop out of edit mode and see your site as a visitor will — that's your preview. Your edits are already live on a published site; they appear within a few seconds of saving. Click Edit in the floating corner toolbar to keep working.

4. Publish

Make your site live with Publish. Your site is then reachable at new.salon.io/your-name/your-site, and every time you stop editing your newest changes go out.

Keep going

• Creating Your First Website — the full walkthrough, from structure to publish.
• Understanding the Editor — a tour of the toolbar, sections, and blocks.
• Understanding Layouts — how SalonEngine arranges your content, and when to use each layout.
• The Startpage — your home page's special role, and why it can't be deleted.
• Stop Editing — previewing your site and social preview images.