How to Handover Your Site to Clients with Wix Studio

Hey there, fellow web design wizards! It's your trusty companion Henry from the Wick Studio team, back with another spicy guide to make your professional life smoother than a freshly painted canvas. Today, we’re tackling a mildly terrifying part of any design project—handing over a beautifully crafted Wick Studio site to your client with grace and ease.

The Secret Sauce: Bespoke Client Kit

Before we dive into the deep end of the pool, here's a tip! Offering your clients a bespoke client kit can be a game changer. Think of it as a personalized gift basket but for web designs. It’s got everything your client needs to maintain their freshly minted site. Not sure about the steps to create one? No worries! We've got a tutorial linked in the video description that can walk you through it. And remember, a prepared client is a happy client!

Two Roads to Site Handover

When it comes to handing over your site, you’ve got two main options to choose from.

1. Allowing your client as a collaborator: This is the way to go if you'll be taking the reins in maintaining the site.

2. Transferring full site ownership: This is where you hand over the lottery ticket to your client, making them the new website tycoon.

Grab your favorite snack, and let's delve into these pathways!

How to Add Clients as Collaborators

Adding your client as a collaborator is perfect if you plan to keep maintaining their site or want them to pitch in without rocking the design boat.

Steps to Add Collaborators:

- Hop into your Wick Studio workspace. Make sure it's the right site!

- Hover over the collaborators’ icon. This is your gateway to invite your client on board.

- Invite away! Enter your client’s email address, assign roles, and you're almost there. Customize permissions to let them edit content, but not designs, just like controlling the amount of chocolate in your cake.

- Send the invitation! Just like that, your client can jump into the Wick Studio editor, leave comments, tweak content, or do whatever you’ve granted them access to.

Transferring Full Site Ownership

When your client wants the whole castle, full site ownership transfer is the key. This process passes the reins entirely to them, making them the website’s new master.

Steps to Transfer Ownership:

- Head to your dashboard. Click on the site actions icon and choose “Transfer Site.”

- Fill out the transfer form. You'll need the new owner's Wix account email. Think of it like filling out transfer papers at the DMV but way less stressful.

- Choose your adventure! Decide on transferring the Premium plan, domain, or business email. You can choose to stay on as a co-owner and keep a foot in the door, or you can step back entirely.

Your client will receive an invite to confirm everything—like a shiny new gift card to the world of web design domination. They’ve got three days, so remind them to act fast!

Pro Tips and A Few Last Words

Avoid potential snafus by having a backup of your original design, just in case a repaint is necessary someday. If you’ve used Avalara for tax calculations on the site, keep in mind that a fresh account is needed for new sites post-transfer.

And there you have it—a comprehensive look-under-the-hood at handing over a Wix Studio site with swagger. At NewForm, we’re all about honing your design skills, helping you find opportunities in the marketplace, and connecting you with industry leaders. We offer monthly web design challenges with cash prizes, weekly skill-building events, and exclusive monthly guest sessions featuring top professionals in web design. Here, you get to learn directly from the best, access invaluable resources, and build cool things online.

So, if you’re ready to take your skills to new heights and join a community of like-minded creatives, now’s the time! Without further ado, unlock the future of your design career at NewForm for more amazing opportunities!

Till next time, happy designing!