Category: Getting Started

  • Recovering Access to Your Account

    Recovering Access to Your Account

    Being locked out of your account is stressful, but in most cases access can be restored safely with a few checks.

    The first thing to confirm is which email address your account uses. Many access problems come down to simply trying to log in with the wrong email — for instance a personal address when the account was created with a work one. Try any addresses you might have used at sign-up.

    If you know the email but not the password, use the “Forgot password” link to reset it, and check your spam folder for the reset message.

    If you’re being asked for a verification code you can’t access — for example from an old phone number — you’ll need our help to verify your identity and restore access securely.

    For your protection, account recovery requests should come from the email address associated with the account wherever possible. This helps us confirm the request is genuinely from you.

    If you’ve tried resetting your password and confirming your email and still can’t get in, open a ticket with as much detail as you can about your account. We’ll verify your identity and help you back in as quickly as possible.

  • Migrating to FastSites From Another Platform

    Migrating to FastSites From Another Platform

    Moving your website to FastSites from another platform is a common step, and a little planning makes it smooth and stress-free.

    Start by taking stock of what you currently have: your pages, your content, your images, and importantly your domain. Knowing exactly what needs to move means nothing gets left behind.

    Your content — text and images — generally needs to be recreated or imported into your new FastSites site. It’s a good opportunity to refresh anything outdated rather than copying across old material wholesale.

    Your domain is the piece that makes your new site appear at your existing web address. You don’t usually need to move the domain itself; instead you point it at FastSites by updating its DNS records once your new site is ready.

    The golden rule is to build and review your new site fully before switching the domain over. That way your live site stays up on the old platform until the moment your FastSites version is ready to take its place, avoiding any gap in service.

    If you’d like a hand planning your migration, open a ticket describing your current setup and we’ll guide you.