306: Using third party software along with the Premium Website BuilderWritten By: Brad Markle
Experience Level: Beginner
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The Premium Website Builder includes many modules that give the software additional features. For example, if you wanted to blog or run an online store, there are modules for that. Sometimes you may run into a scenario however in which either the Builder does not include a module you need or your need a similar module but with more functionality. There are many free programs available online that you can install and use on your account if you need additional features beyond what the Builder provides. If you install third party software, it will live in a separate folder. For example, you can use the Premium Website Builder to manage domain.com, and then use WordPress to run a blog at domain.com/blog. After you have installed the other software, you have a few options on how to use it along with your current Premium Website Builder website. Because you're using two different applications, they won't always look and function the same way. For example, if you install WebCalendar, it's not going to look the same as your current website nor will it include links to all of the other pages in your current site. For some scenarios, this could be a problem. Option 1 - Using an iframeUsing an iframe to incorporate third party software with the Builder is optimal when:
Let's examine the following scenario: To insert an iframe in the Premium Website Builder:
If the iframe that you added is too wide or too tall, you can adjust the size by editing the values within the style. For example, if the iframe is too tall, you can change the height to 400px or 300px and then test again. Also, instead of using pixels (px), you can use a percentage to define the sizes. Here are a few examples below with different values set as the width / height: Option 2 - Using an External LinkLinking to another application is optimal when:
Let's look at the following example: When linking directly to third party software, the process is very simple:
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