Waitlist

Landing Page

The landing page builder lets you create beautiful waitlist pages without writing any code. This guide will walk you through all the features and customization options available.

Getting Started

Access the landing page builder from your waitlist dashboard by clicking "Landing page" in the navigation. If you haven't created a landing page yet, you'll see the option to create one.

Quick Templates

To get started quickly:

1. Click "Select template" at the top of the sidebar
2. Choose a template that matches your needs
3. Customize it to match your brand

Page Structure

Your landing page is built from various sections that you can add, remove, and reorder. Available sections include:

• Title: Headlines for your page
• Text: Paragraphs and descriptions
• Email field: Email input for sign-ups (required)
• Name field: Optional name collection
• Image: Add images to your page
• Submit button: Sign-up button (required)
• Social links: Link to your social profiles
• Features: Highlight product features
• Social proof: Display social proof with total subscriber count
• Subscriber goal: Show progress towards your subscriber goal
• Survey: Collect additional information
• Leaderboard: Display top waitlist positions

Customization Options

There's a wide variety of options available to make your page match your brand.

Page Settings

In the sidebar, you can customize the following.

1. Background:
   • Solid colors with color picker
   • Gradients with multiple colors and patterns
   • Custom images
2. Page padding:
   • Adjust vertical spacing
   • Adjust horizontal spacing
   • Values range from 0 to 250px
3. Font felection:
   • Different fonts for titles
   • Different fonts for body text
   • Changes apply to all sections

Section Customization

Every individual section has its own customization options, and you can access them by clicking the section.

The options vary depending on the section.

1. Text sections:
   • Font family
   • Font size
   • Text color
   • Alignment
2. Input fields:
   • Background color
   • Border color and radius
   • Placeholder text
   • Accent colors
3. Buttons:
   • Background color
   • Text color
   • Border style
   • Size and padding
4. Special sections:
   • Survey questions and options
   • Social proof display options
   • Feature layouts and icons
   • Leaderboard style

Working with Sections

Adding Sections

1. Find the section you want in the sidebar
2. Drag it into position on your page
3. On mobile, click the section to add it to the bottom of your page

Rearranging Sections

1. Click and hold the drag handle on the left-hand side of a section
2. Drag to reposition the section
3. Release to drop in new position

Section Spacing

Adjust the space between sections:

1. Open the styling menu by clicking a section
2. Use the spacing controls in the styling menu
3. Values are in pixels

Best Practices

Here are some tips to help you design an effective waitlist page.

1. Essential sections:
   • Always include a compelling title
   • Keep the email field above the fold
   • Use a clear call-to-action on your button
2. Design tips:
   • Maintain consistent colors
   • Use readable font combinations
   • Keep mobile users in mind
   • Don't overcrowd the page
3. Content tips:
   • Clear value proposition is extremely important
   • Concise, engaging copy
   • Social proof is recommended
   • Clear next steps

Publishing

You can publish your landing page in a couple of clicks. When you're ready to go live:

1. Click "Publish" in the Editor sidebar
2. Your page will be available at waitlister.me/p/your-slug
3. Share the link with your audience

Troubleshooting

Here are some common issues and solutions.

1. Changes not saving:
   • Check your internet connection
   • Try refreshing the page
   • Look for error messages
2. Images not uploading:
   • Check file size (max 2MB)
   • Ensure proper file format (PNG/JPEG)
   • Try compressing the image
3. Layout problems:
   • Check padding values
   • Verify mobile responsiveness
   • Adjust section spacing

Custom Domains

Custom domains are not supported as of yet.

Help

Need help? You can contact us via the public contact form or the "Help" page in your account dashboard.