Sites

Frequently Asked Questions

Creating a Site (02:25)

What is Google Sites?

Google Sites is an easy way to create secure web pages for intranets and team projects. No coding or HTML required.

Can I make a Site Template?

Yes, you can publish a site as a template that will be added to the template gallery. The templates are available to everyone in your domain.

Can I share site pages with specific users?

Yes, Page Level Permissions are a feature available in Google Sites. The Site owner can enable page level permissions on a site and then change the permission settings on a per page basis.

If I share a page with a user in a Google Group and directly with that user at different page level permissions, which settings are applied?

The highest permission levels are applied to a user if they are shared directly and within a Group.

Adding Page Content (14:06)

Colors, Fonts and Layout (08:37)

Can multiple users edit a Sites page simultaneously?

It is not recommended to do so. The second person attempting to make changes will be warned of the conflict to modify the same page and will be offered the username of the other editor and a chance to wait until the other person is done or break the lock and take control. It is recommended to contact the other person before choosing to break any page locks.

What Sites are listed in the My Sites?

Sites listed in My Sites are ones that you created. Sites that are shared with you as an owner as part of a Group account are not shown in My Sites.

Can I recover deleted Sites?

Yes, but sites that have been deleted more than 30 days will be permanently removed. Only site owners can delete and recover a site.

Can I remove the Site name from the header?

Yes, click the More button and then click manage site. In the General Settings, uncheck the Show site name at top of pages next to the Site name field.

Is there a limit to the number of pages a Site can have?

No, there is no limit but designing a site with thousands of pages and attachments can slow the Site and create a poor user experience. Such sites or their individual pages may be disabled or temporarily unavailable at times. We recommend breaking such large sites into multiple related sites and/or disabling dynamic sidebar elements such as automatically organized navigation and recent site activity.

What is the maximum size page attachment on a Site?

Google Apps for Business allows page attachments up to 50 Mb.

Can Site viewers upload attachments and comment on Sites pages?

Site viewers cannot add attachments or comments to a Site. Viewers can view or download page attachments.