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Site Cockpit: manage your website from one place

The Site Cockpit is the central control area for your website in Centuply.

From here, you can see website status, open the editor, check publishing, domain, SEO, forms, leads, and core settings.

When to use the Site Cockpit​

Use the Site Cockpit when you want to:

  • open your website quickly,
  • continue editing,
  • see whether the site is draft or published,
  • check basic warnings,
  • open the Visual Editor,
  • go to Pages, SEO, Forms, or Publish,
  • quickly see what needs attention before going live.

What you see in the Site Cockpit​

Depending on the website status, you may see:

  • website name,
  • preview URL,
  • publish status,
  • domain status,
  • key actions,
  • Edit button,
  • Publish button,
  • site health checks,
  • recent activity,
  • forms or leads summary,
  • SEO or setup reminders.

The goal is to give you a quick overview without searching through many menus.

Step 1 — Open the Site Cockpit​

Open the Centuply app and select the website you want to manage.

The Site Cockpit appears as the project home page or overview page.

If you have multiple websites, make sure you opened the correct project.

Step 2 — Check website status​

The status shows which stage the website is in.

Examples:

  • Draft,
  • Generating,
  • Ready to edit,
  • Published,
  • Needs attention,
  • Payment pending,
  • Domain pending.

If the website is not ready to publish, the Cockpit may show what is missing.

Step 3 — Open the Visual Editor​

From the Site Cockpit, you can open the Visual Editor.

Use it when you want to change:

  • text,
  • images,
  • sections,
  • buttons,
  • pages,
  • appearance,
  • core content.

If the website is still in draft, you can continue editing before publishing.

Step 4 — Check Pages and structure​

The Site Cockpit may give you quick access to website pages.

Check:

  • whether all important pages exist,
  • whether Contact page is missing,
  • whether services have the right page,
  • whether menu links work,
  • whether there are empty or unfinished pages.

A clean structure helps the website look more professional.

Step 5 — Check SEO reminders​

If SEO reminders are available, review what needs improvement.

Usually you should check:

  • page title,
  • meta description,
  • headings,
  • local SEO details,
  • images,
  • basic keywords,
  • social preview.

Everything does not need to be perfect on day one, but the basics should be correct.

Step 6 — Check forms and leads​

If the website has forms, the Site Cockpit may guide you to the relevant areas.

Before publishing, check:

  • whether forms display correctly,
  • whether they send email,
  • whether the recipient email is correct,
  • whether there is a confirmation message,
  • whether test submissions are recorded.

Step 7 — Check publish readiness​

Before clicking publish, check whether the site is ready.

Useful checklist:

  • correct text,
  • correct images,
  • clean mobile view,
  • correct buttons,
  • working forms,
  • correct email,
  • basic SEO details,
  • correct domain or temporary URL.

The Site Cockpit helps you quickly see what is still pending.

Step 8 — Check domain​

If you have a custom domain, check connection status.

Possible statuses:

  • Not connected,
  • Pending,
  • Verified,
  • SSL pending,
  • Live.

If the domain is not ready, open Domain or Publish settings and check the DNS instructions.

Step 9 — Review recent activity​

If there is an activity or recent changes section, use it to remember what changed recently.

It can help you see:

  • when the website was published,
  • what changed last,
  • whether the website was updated,
  • whether an action needs follow-up.

Step 10 — Continue from the right place​

The Site Cockpit is useful because it helps you avoid getting lost.

If you see an SEO warning, open SEO.

If you see a domain warning, open Domain.

If the site is draft, open Editor.

If everything is ready, go to Publish.

Best practices​

  • Check the Site Cockpit before every publish.
  • Do not rely only on desktop preview.
  • Open mobile preview often.
  • Review warnings before ignoring them.
  • Keep website status clear.
  • Check forms after changes.
  • Use the Cockpit as the daily control center for your website.

Video tutorial​

Suggested video for this article:

Title: How to use the Site Cockpit in Centuply

Duration: 3-5 minutes

Video flow:

  1. Open website project.
  2. Review Site Cockpit.
  3. Check status.
  4. Open Visual Editor.
  5. Check Pages and SEO.
  6. Check Forms and Publish.
  7. Check Domain.
  8. Final readiness check.

Frequently asked questions​

Is the Site Cockpit the same as the Editor?​

No. The Cockpit is the central overview. The Editor is where you change content and appearance.

Should I check it before publishing?​

Yes. It is useful to check status, warnings, forms, SEO, and domain before publishing.

What does draft site mean?​

It means the website is not published yet, or that you are working on changes before they go live.

If everything looks correct in the Cockpit, am I ready to publish?​

Almost. Also run a manual desktop and mobile check before publishing.

Can I manage multiple websites?​

Yes, if your account has multiple projects. Just make sure you select the correct website before making changes.