Our templates are built on Showit — a powerful drag and drop website builder that we’ve been using for over a decade. The best part? You don’t need to write a single line of code. A Showit subscription is required to use our templates, which includes hosting for both your site and blog, use of the software to customize and manage your site, and tech support along the way. Please note that our templates are not compatible with Squarespace, Wix, or other platforms.

Showit is a web design and hosting platform that allows you to create a completely custom desktop and mobile website, all with a drag and drop interface that requires no coding. It integrates with WordPress for easy blogging and SEO. It’s our favorite platform ever. Read more about it and how it works right here

All you need is a Showit account and BOOM you’re in business and ready to get started!

Whenever possible, we either use free / Google fonts or pre-license custom fonts so you don’t have to. But there are some cases where an additional license is required and that is noted in the installation instructions for each template.

As for the photos, some of our templates featured free stock images that you can keep and use annnd others feature images from photographers or Social Squares (a paid stock photo subscription). That being said, it varies depending on the design and the usage restrictions will be noted accordingly in the installation instructions for each template.

You don’t need one to start designing your site BUT you do need one when you’re ready to launch. We suggest you go ahead and snag the one you’re after just so you have it. (We recommend using Google Domains.) And Showit support will help guide you through the process of configuring your domain.

Yes! Not only are all our templates pre-optimized by our in-house SEO expert to ensure Google loves your site as much as you do, the website platform we use, Showit, has powerful, built-in SEO tools on the ready to help you rank.

We actually wrote a whole post on why Showit’s so great for SEO, which you can find right here. PLUS, we’ve created a free training that goes over SEO specifically for Showit users. Our 3 Days to Better SEO is a great place to start! It will go over what SEO is and 3 things you can do to better your SEO on your Showit website.

At checkout, you will create a TONIC user account. Once you’re signed in, you can find your Showit sharekeys in the “My Products” tab! You’ll then load your new template into Showit and be on your way to launching a new site you love. We detail the exact process right here on our Getting Started page.

The Showit builder can only be accessed on a desktop computer or laptop using the Google Chrome browser. Read more about it here.

Ev-er-y-thing! No seriously! Our templates are completely customizable! Every element you see within the design can be tailored to your vision specifically for your brand and business. Edit anything you want, or don’t and leave it just like it is! Either way, no code, no limits. No weeping into your keyboard. (And no Photoshop or design skills required…)

Um, yes! This isn’t some impersonal template shop. Our customer service team is legendary. We’re here to help, and you’ll also get access to email support from us (just email support@tonicsiteshop.com!), live chat support from Showit for anything more technical about your site or platform, and access to both our respective Facebook groups. Combined, we’re more supportive than your bra.

YOU SURE CAN! We aim is to provide creatives with on-the-ready, beautifully-designed website designs that you can easily build and customize on your own. With a little elbow grease and support (from us and the Showit team), you’ll have your new virtual digs in no time! Our designs really do all the heavy lifting for you when it comes to the design aspect! If you can drag and drop, you can customize your design to meet your vision and needs for your online presence!