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Website Configuration

This guide walks you through configuring your website in the Machineric platform, including branding, pages, contact details, and more.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Accessing Website Settings

  1. Log in to your account.

  2. Go to Admin.

  3. Click Websites.

If you have:

  • One website: You will be directed directly to its settings.

  • Multiple websites: Locate the correct website and click Edit website.

You will be taken to the General Settings page.

2. General Settings

In the General Settings section, configure the core elements of your website:

  1. Branding

    • Set your brand colors.

    • Choose whether images and text fields use sharp or rounded corners.

  2. Regional & Contact Settings

    • Select your timezone.

    • Enter the email address where you want to receive customer quotes.

  3. Logos

    • Upload your company logos.

    • Click Choose file to upload logos to the correct locations (header, footer, etc.).

  4. Social Media

    • Add links to your social media profiles.

  5. Click Save & Publish.

3. Home Page Configuration

The Home page is ideal for branding and introducing your company.

  1. Go to Home.

  2. Toggle the page on to make it visible.

  3. Fill in the menu item text.

  4. Translate the menu text into all supported languages.

Adding Content

  1. Click Add slide to add multimedia content.

  2. Upload images by clicking Upload photos.

  3. Add videos by clicking Add link from YouTube.

  4. Fill in the heading text fields.

External Links Section (Optional)

  1. Toggle on External links if you want to link to partners.

  2. Give the section a name.

  3. Upload a logo using Choose file.

  4. Add the external URL.

  5. Click Add more to include additional links.

  6. Click Save & Publish.

4. For Sale Pages

This section is used to sell your inventory.

  1. Go to For Sale.

  2. Toggle the page on.

  3. Fill in the text field.

  4. Click Save & Publish.

You can create multiple For Sale pages, for example:

  • New machines

  • Used machines

  • Rental equipment

⚠️ Tip: Contact Support if you need help setting up multiple sales pages.

5. Inquiry Page

This page allows customers to submit offers for machines they want to sell.

  1. Go to Inquiry.

  2. Toggle the page on.

  3. Fill in the menu and heading text.

  4. Toggle Inquiry form on if you want to include a form.

  5. (Optional) Add:

    • Form title

    • Price line

    • Image

    • Email address for submissions

  6. Click Save & Publish.

6. About Us Page

Use this page to introduce your company, history, and mission.

  1. Go to About Us.

  2. Toggle the page on.

  3. Fill in the menu text.

  4. Add your company description.

  5. Upload an image.

  6. Add a YouTube link to embed a video (optional).

  7. Click Save & Publish.

7. Contact Page

Configure how customers contact you.

  1. Go to Contact.

  2. Toggle the page on.

  3. Fill in the menu text.

  4. Upload images.

  5. Add heading text.

  6. View and edit your sales locations.

Invoice & Bank Information (Optional)

  1. Toggle on Invoice information.

  2. Fill in invoice details.

  3. Fill in bank information.

  4. Drag lines to rearrange bank entries or delete them.

  5. Click Add new bank to include more.

Team Information

  1. Click Create new team to add teams.

  2. Rearrange, rename, or delete teams as needed.

  3. Click Save & Publish.

8. Navigation Bar (Navbar)

Customize how pages and links appear.

  1. Go to Navbar.

  2. Add external links by pasting the URL and giving it a title.

  3. Click Add new link to include more.

  4. Choose landing pages from the dropdown menu.

  5. Add, remove, and reorder:

    • Navbar links

    • Footer links

  6. Click Create custom page to add additional pages.

  7. Edit or delete custom pages as needed.

  8. Rearrange sales locations shown in the footer.

  9. Click Save & Publish.

9. Machine Details Page

Add extra information to individual listings.

  1. Go to Machine Details.

  2. Toggle Disclaimer on and add text.

  3. Configure Contact form button.

  4. Enable a price line in the contact form if needed.

  5. Add additional custom text.

  6. Toggle on Shipping calculator.

  7. Add shipping text.

  8. Click Add more to include multiple shipping options.

  9. Fill in location and shipping prices.

  10. Click Save & Publish.

⚠️ Tip: You can import a CSV file to populate shipping data.

10. Additional Pages & Legal

  1. Configure Private Portals (see the dedicated tutorial).

  2. Go to Sign Up to edit customer registration text.

  3. Go to Legal to add your terms and privacy policy.

  4. Toggle on.

  5. Add legal text.

  6. Click Save & Publish on both pages.

11. Auctions Pages

You can also add:

  • Private auction pages

  • Public auction pages

For detailed setup, refer to the auction page configuration tutorial.

Best Practices

  • Always translate text into all supported languages.

  • Use consistent branding across all pages.

  • Publish pages only when fully reviewed.

  • Keep contact, invoice, and bank details up to date.

  • Use multimedia (images & videos) to increase trust and engagement.

Related Guides

Related Articles
Creating Private Portals
Creating Groups
Non-Combined Auctions
Configuring Auction Pages
Listing a Machine
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