Basic technical settings in the editor

To unleash your ChurchDesk website's full potential, it's crucial to understand and optimally utilize the various settings and configuration options.

This article guides you through the central Editor and Website Settings, which allow you to customize your working environment and control the appearance and functionality of your entire website.

You can access the settings via the small gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen:

Editor Settings

The Editor Settings are designed to adapt the working environment to your needs. Here you can, for example, set the editor's language.

1. Language Code: Choose the language of the user interface. Changes will be applied as soon as you click Save.
2. Public Preview: If this option is enabled, you can generate a preview link, allowing other/external individuals to view a preview of your website.

Website Settings

The Website Settings are the central control panel for fundamental aspects of your entire website. Here you make configurations that go beyond individual pages and determine the general functionality and appearance of your online presence.

1. Global HTML Tags

Global HTML tags, also known as meta tags, are invisible code elements in the head of your website. They are important for search engines (SEO) as they provide information about your page, and can also be used for integrating external services like web analytics tools. This content is automatically provided by ChurchDesk. If needed, supplementary codes can be inserted after the ChurchDesk code. The ChurchDesk code is updated weekly, so any changes would be removed.

2. Favicon

The Favicon is the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmark lists, and favorites. It is an important element of your brand identity, strengthens the recognition of your website, and ensures a professional impression. The recommended Favicon size is 32 x 32 pixels.

3. Automatic Language Detection

Automatic language detection helps visitors view content in their preferred language if your website is multilingual. It significantly improves usability by automatically selecting the appropriate language version, thereby increasing accessibility for all.

4. Search Engine Indexing

Search engine indexing allows search engines to crawl your website and display it in their search results. Without indexing, your site cannot be found by most users via search engines, which normally limits your congregation's reach. You can enable this setting while working on your website if you don't want search engines to index it prematurely, or if you temporarily need to stop indexing for other business reasons. Disable this setting again when your website is ready for indexing.

5. Social Media Opt-In

Social Media Opt-In is relevant if your website integrates content from social media (e.g., Facebook feeds). It allows you to obtain the necessary consent from users before personal data is transferred to third parties, ensuring data protection compliance.

6. Progressive Web App (PWA)

A Progressive Web App (PWA) allows users to save your website directly to their device's home screen, like an app. This improves user experience through faster loading times, offline access, and push notifications, which can strengthen engagement with your congregation.

7. Accessibility settings

Accessibility settings support users in filling out forms on your website by, for example, offering auto-completion or formatting assistance. This improves usability, reduces errors, and increases the likelihood of forms being successfully submitted.

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Updated on: 25/07/2025