Before you start: gather the essentials
Have your business or project name, a short description of your offer, contact details, and a logo or a few real photos ready. Decide what a visitor should do: call you, request a quote, book through your existing booking link, or read about your services. A precise brief reduces the amount of editing later.
1. Create your first draft with AI
Sign up or log in at Grigora. From your sites dashboard, choose New Site (or Create your first site for a new account), then Create with AI if you are shown the creation options. Enter your website brief in the prompt box and submit it with the send arrow. Attach your logo or photos if you have them.
Use a short brief like this, replacing the example details with your own:
Create a one-page website for [business name], a [type of business] serving [location or audience]. Include an introduction, three services, an about section, and contact details. Use [brand colour] and a clean, readable layout. The main button should say “Request a quote” and link to [my real contact URL]. Use the attached logo and photos. Use only the business facts I provide; leave out testimonials and statistics.
Wait for the first build to finish, then review the preview. Build time varies with the size of your request. Keep this first version small enough to review in one sitting; a full shop or a large content site needs additional setup before it is ready for customers.
The AI creation guide covers the full creation flow if you need more detail.
2. Make the small edits that matter
Start with your headline, offer, contact details, images, and main button. In the chat panel, give the editor the exact change you want. Specific instructions are easier to check than a request to “make it better.”
- Headline: “Change the main heading to ‘Garden care in Bristol’ and the line below it to ‘Weekly maintenance for small city gardens.’”
- Button: “Change the main button text to ‘Request a quote’ and set its link to [my real contact URL].”
- Image: “Replace the top photo with the attached photo of our team.”
- Colour: “Use #166534 as the main button colour and keep the text easy to read.”
For a change to one particular item, click the cursor tool labelled Point at the site, choose Select an element to edit, and click the heading, image, or button in the preview. Then type the edit and send it. Check the updated preview before moving on. Undo or version history can help you return to an earlier result.
Remove invented reviews, placeholder contact details, unsupported claims, and any section you cannot finish yet. If you use an enquiry form, confirm where submissions go and send a test. For a simple first launch, a working contact or booking link can be enough.
See how to select an element for targeted edits and visual annotations.
3. Check the site before publishing
- Read the page: the business name, offer, prices, opening hours, and contact details are accurate wherever they appear.
- Switch device views: inspect Desktop and Phone in the top bar. Text should be readable, images should fit, and buttons should be easy to tap.
- Test the main action: open the contact, booking, or product link and confirm it reaches the right destination. Test any form you keep.
- Try navigation: check the menu and every page or section link you intend to publish.
- Remove unfinished content: delete sample sections and broken links before sharing the site.
You do not need to finish a blog archive, build extra pages, or polish every animation before launching a simple business page. Focus on giving visitors accurate information and a working next step.
4. Publish and open your live website
Click Publish in the top-right corner of the AI editor. Keep the publishing window open while Grigora prepares the live version. Wait for the completion screen, then choose Open live site. Copy the address shown there to share your website.
Your Grigora address, such as your-site.grigora.app, lets you launch before connecting your own domain. Open that address in a new browser tab and on your phone, then test the main button again. A preview in the editor is not a substitute for checking the published page.
If publishing reports an error, follow the message and retry after resolving it. The first-time publishing guide explains the launch screen and live-site options.
5. Connect your domain and keep improving
After launch, use Improve search appearance to add an accurate site name, SEO title, and description. Choose Use your own domain when you are ready to connect a domain you own. Follow the DNS instructions shown for your site and wait for connection and SSL setup to complete. You can share the Grigora address while that happens.
For later edits, reopen your site, request the change, review the result, and publish the updated version. Check the live URL again. Add more pages, a newsletter, a directory, or Commerce when you are ready to configure and test them.
Prefer a template? Take this short route
From New Site, choose Use a template and pick a design close to what you need. Replace its sample copy, images, and links. In the visual builder, select a text block to edit its text and select other blocks to change their settings. Follow the same checklist above, then use Publish and Save and Publish if that confirmation appears.
Starting with a suitable template avoids rebuilding the layout yourself. The Help Centre’s template-based website guide explains that workflow.
Ready to start?
New accounts have a 14-day free trial with no card required. Review the current plans and allowances, then create your first site. Aim for a clear page, correct details, a working main action, and a live URL you can share.
