This guide explains how to set up, customise and make changes to your website using Baluu Website V2 (Beta).
Whether you're creating your website for the first time or want to update something on an existing page, you'll find step-by-step instructions for changing your theme, layout, branding, navigation, pages and content.
Important: Website V2 is currently in beta. Features are still being developed, and pages created during the beta may be reset or removed. We recommend using this time to explore the builder and share your feedback.
What would you like to change?
You can use Website V2 to make changes to your website at any time. Find the relevant section below:
Change your website's theme: See Step 2.
Change your website's layout: See Step 3.
Update your logo, business name, colours or fonts: See Step 4.
Change your navigation or footer style: See Step 5.
Add, edit, remove or rearrange menu links: See Step 5.
Add a booking button or announcement: See Step 5.
Update your contact details or social media links: See Step 6.
Change booking button text, class headings or other wording: See Step 7.
Create a new page or show/hide an existing page: See Step 8.
Edit your homepage or another page: See Step 9.
Add text, images, FAQs, testimonials or class listings: See Step 9.
Move blocks up or down on a page: See Step 9.
Preview, save or publish changes: See Step 10.
If you're creating your website for the first time, start with Step 1 and follow the guide in order.
Step 1: How to open Website V2
Log in to your Baluu account.
From the left-hand menu, select Website V2 (Beta) and click on Pages.
You'll arrive at the Website Overview, where you can preview your website, manage its pages and update its appearance.
Click Customise to open the website editor of your heading page, where you can:
Add blocks such as text, images, FAQs, testimonials, class listings and contact forms.
Edit your content by selecting a block and updating its text, images and settings in the right-hand panel.
Choose different layouts for individual sections of your page.
Rearrange sections by dragging blocks into a different order.
Save your work as a draft or click Publish changes to make your updates live.
Step 2: How to choose or change your theme
Before editing individual pages, we recommend choosing your website's overall design.
Go to Look and feel tab or in Look step click Change look
Select Theme.
Browse the available themes, such as Workshop, Ledger, Folio, Carnival and others.
Click a theme to see how it looks in the desktop and mobile previews.
Once you've found one you like, save your changes.
Each theme has its own colours, typography and visual style.
Tip: Don't worry about getting everything perfect straight away. Start with a theme that suits your business. You can explore other options later.
Step 3: How to change your website layout
Next, decide how your content will be arranged across your website.
Under Look and feel, select Layout.
Browse the available layouts:
Collage: A creative layout featuring photographs and text.
Type-led: Puts your written content first.
Split: Places text and images side by side.
Photo-led: Highlights your photography.
Preview your preferred layout.
Save your selection.
Below the layout options, you'll also see Your pages, where you can adjust the layout of individual pages.
Tip: Your overall layout provides a starting point. You can still customise individual pages in the page editor.
Step 4: How to update your logo, colours and fonts
Now it's time to make the website your own.
Under Look and feel, select Brand.
Here, you can:
Upload your logo: Add the logo that represents your business.
Choose the name displayed in your website header.
Choose your brand colour: Set the main colour used throughout your website.
Choose an accent colour: Add a secondary colour for highlights and other design elements.
Select your fonts: Choose the typography that best suits your business.
You'll see a preview of your changes on the right.
Click Save when you're happy with the result.
Step 5: How to customise your navigation and footer
Your navigation menu helps visitors find their way around your website, while your footer provides useful links and information at the bottom of each page.
Go to Look and feel → Navbar and footer.
Choose how your navigation looks
Under How they look, you'll find different styles for your navigation bar and footer.
For your navigation bar, you can choose from several styles, including a centred logo, compact dark bar, floating navigation and more.
Click a style to see how it looks in the desktop and mobile previews on the right.
Choose your footer style
Scroll down to the Footer section to choose how the bottom of your website looks.
You can select from different styles, including centred, two-tone, dark columns, boxes and more.
The preview on the right will update to show your selection.
Set up your booking button
Under In the navbar and footer, you can customise the main button displayed in your navigation.
For example:
Button text: Book a class
Link type: Page
Destination: Classes / events
This gives visitors a clear way to find and book your classes.
Add an announcement (optional)
You can also display a short announcement above your navigation bar to highlight important news or special offers.
For example, you might add Autumn dates are now available! and link it to your Classes page.
Enter your announcement text and choose where visitors should be directed when they click it.
If you don't need an announcement, you can leave this section empty.
Add a footer line (optional)
The Footer line field allows you to add a short message or tagline to the bottom of your website.
For example: Helping you grow, one class at a time.
Set up your header menu
Under Header menu, you can choose which links appear in your website's main navigation.
To add a new link or update an existing one:
Click Add link to create a new link, or edit an existing link directly.
Enter a label, such as Classes, About us or Contact.
Choose the link type:
Page: Links to another page on your website, such as Classes or Timetable.
Section: Links to a specific section of a page.
External: Links to another website using a URL.
Select the destination or enter the URL, depending on the link type.
Use the up and down arrows to change the order of your links, or click the bin icon to remove one.
Tip: If you leave the Header menu empty, your website will automatically list your published pages.
Set up your footer menu
Under Footer menu, you can choose which links appear at the bottom of your website.
To add a new link or update an existing one:
Click Add link to create a new link, or edit an existing link directly.
Enter a label, such as Contact us, Terms and conditions or Gift vouchers.
Choose the link type:
Page: Links to another page on your website, such as Contact or Terms and conditions.
Section: Links to a specific section of a page.
External: Links to another website using a URL.
Select the destination or enter the URL, depending on the link type.
Use the up and down arrows to change the order of your links, or click the bin icon to remove one.
Once you're happy with your navigation and footer settings, click Save.
Step 6: How to update your contact details and social links
Go to Look and feel → Contact and social.
Here, you can add your:
Email address
Phone number
Business address
Opening hours
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube links
These details can appear in your website footer and on your Contact page.
Leave any fields you don't need empty.
Step 7: How to change your website's wording (optional)
Under Look and feel → Wording, you can change some of the default text used throughout your website.
For example, you can customise:
Class and product cards: Change the text displayed on buttons, such as "See dates", "View" or "Book".
Booking buttons: Change "Book" to something like "Book now" or "Reserve your place".
Waiting list messages: Customise the text customers see when a class is fully booked.
Class page headings: Update headings such as "What you'll learn" or "What to bring".
Contact form labels: Change the wording displayed on your contact form.
How to change the wording
Scroll to the section you want to customise, such as Classes and listings, Booking, Class pages or Contact form
Find the field you want to change. For example, Card button: classes.
Enter your preferred wording, such as "View dates" instead of "See dates".
Repeat for any other text you'd like to update.
Click Save to apply your changes.
Your new wording will be used wherever that text appears on your website.
Example: If your class cards currently display "events", you can change the relevant wording to "View dates" or "Explore classes" to make it clearer for customers.
Tip: You don't need to update every field. Leave any field empty to use the default wording provided by your chosen theme.
Step 8: How to add, show or hide pages
Once you've set up your website's appearance, it's time to organise your pages.
Return to the Website Overview.
Open the Pages tab or scroll to the Pages section.
Review the pages available on your website.
Depending on your setup, these may include:
Home
Classes
Timetable
About us
Contact
Shop
Gift vouchers
Class passes
Terms and conditions
Use the switches to show or hide supported pages.
You can also create a new page by clicking New page.
Some pages are automatically populated using information from your Baluu account, while others can be customised with your own content.
Step 9: How to edit pages and add content
Now you're ready to start building!
We recommend starting with your Home page, as this is often the first page customers visit.
Open Website V2 → Pages.
Find your Home page.
Click Customise to open the page editor.
Inside the editor, you'll see three main areas:
Left panel — Blocks
This is where you choose what to add to your page.
Centre — Page preview
This shows your website as you build it.
Right panel — Settings
This is where you customise the selected block, including its text, images and layout options.
Add blocks to your page
The page editor offers different types of blocks.
Content blocks
Hero
Text
Features
Photos
About
Stats
Call to action
FAQ
Baluu blocks
Listings
Testimonials
Timetable
Account
Contact and layout blocks
Contact
Section
To add a block, select it from the left panel. You can also drag and drop blocks up or down on the page .
You can then edit its content and settings using the panel on the right.
Example: Add your classes to your Home page
Select Listings from the left panel.
Choose Classes in the block settings.
Add a heading, such as "Our Classes".
Choose how many classes to display.
Adjust the number of columns and other available settings.
Your classes will appear in this section once they have been published in Baluu.
You can also add photographs, testimonials, an introduction to your business and a call-to-action button.
For more info check: How to Customise Pages and Add Content in Website V2 (Beta)
Step 10: How to preview, save and publish changes
Once you've finished editing your page:
Click Preview to check how it looks.
Review the page on desktop and mobile.
Save your changes.
Use the publishing controls when you're ready to make the page available.
You can return to the editor at any time to make further changes.
Remember: Website V2 is still in beta, so content created during this period may not be permanent.
Where should I start?
If you're unsure what to work on first, we recommend following this order:
Choose your theme and layout.
Upload your logo and set your brand colours.
Set up your navigation menu.
Add your contact information.
Choose which pages to display.
Customise your Home page.
Add your classes, images and other content.
Preview your website.
You don't need to customise every setting before getting started. Focus on the essentials first, then build on your website as you become more familiar with the editor.
Need help?
Website V2 is still evolving, and we'd love to hear what you think.
If you're unsure how something works, encounter an issue or have an idea for improving the builder, please contact the Baluu Support Team at support@baluu.co.uk
Your feedback helps us improve Website V2 for everyone.