The Sitejet editor is dense on first glance — toolbars, panels and hidden shortcuts — but once you know the four main areas, you can work efficiently in minutes. This guide is a practical tour: what each area does, the keyboard shortcuts that save hours across a build, the pre-publish Website Check tool, and how to import content from an existing site.
Introduction · The four main areas of the editor · Keyboard shortcuts reference · Website Check — pre-publish quality control · Website import · Device preview · Tips for working efficiently · FAQ
Sitejet Builder runs in the browser. There is nothing to install, no updates to apply, no compatibility issues to manage. The editor opens from Plesk or from the smartxhosting.uk client area and works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. Chrome and Firefox are recommended; Safari and Edge both work well.
The editor autosaves continuously — every 5–10 minutes or on major changes. You can close the browser mid-edit and pick up exactly where you left off.
You spend 80% of your time in the main canvas and right sidebar. The left sidebar is for big-picture moves; the top toolbar is for global actions.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save (also autosaves) |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z | Redo |
| Ctrl/Cmd + D | Duplicate selected element |
| Ctrl/Cmd + C / V | Copy / paste elements |
| Delete | Remove selected element |
| Ctrl/Cmd + / | Toggle command palette |
| Esc | Deselect / close dialogue |
| Ctrl/Cmd + P | Preview in browser |
| F11 | Fullscreen editor |
Before you publish, run Website Check (top toolbar, clipboard icon). Sitejet inspects your site for:
Fix everything flagged before publishing. A clean Website Check correlates strongly with a green Core Web Vitals score on launch.
If you have an existing site on a different platform, Sitejet’s import tool can pull in content. Enter the URL; Sitejet fetches text and images and maps them into a default template. Not a full migration — you will still rework layout and styling — but it saves typing for text-heavy sites.
Import works for most public URLs. Private pages (behind login) cannot be imported.
Toggle between desktop, tablet and mobile in the top toolbar. The canvas renders at the exact breakpoint so you see what each device sees. Use it continuously during build — not just before launch.
UK traffic is 82% mobile, so the mobile preview is the most important of the three. Test on your own phone over 4G as a final check.
Q: Can I use the editor on a tablet?
A: Yes, but it is optimised for desktop. Complex multi-section edits are easier on a proper keyboard and mouse.
Q: Does the editor work offline?
A: No — it runs in the browser and requires a connection. Changes save to your Sitejet project on the server.
Q: What happens if I lose connection mid-edit?
A: Autosave runs every 5–10 minutes, so at most you lose a few minutes of work. Reconnect and the editor picks up from the last autosave.
Q: Can I work on the same site with a teammate?
A: Concurrent editing is not supported in real time, but multiple team members can access the project sequentially. For agency collaboration, use the revision history.
Q: Where is the revision history?
A: Top toolbar → history icon. Every autosave and manual save is a snapshot; restore to any point.
Q: Why does a preview change not show up on the live site?
A: Preview is the working draft. You must publish to push changes to the live site. Publishing is a separate explicit action.