Summary

  • Overview
    • Responsive Concept
    • Possible Problems
    • Block Movement
    • Switch Responsive Modes
  • Supported Viewports
  • Use Grids
  • Layouts Without Grids
  • Use Box
  • Blank Block
  • Edit Blocks
  • Add Content
    • Add Image
    • Add Texts
    • Add Button
    • Test Mobile Views
  • Full Customization
  • Hide On Devices
  • Common Mistakes
  • Delete Blocks
  • Complex Layouts
  • Preview Site

Overview

Today it is essential that your visitors read the Content of your website on different screens comfortably. This demo will show how to do Responsive Web Design fast and easily.

Responsive Concept

What is Responsive Web Design? Responsive Web Design is how your website will look on various devices in the Mobile Views.

responsive-concept.jpg

Possible Problems

If one does not follow the rules of Responsive Web Design, then websites are hard to read because of tiny fonts, small images, and some elements that may overlap.

Block Movement

For Responsive Web Design, it is crucial to understand what happens with your data in Mobile Views. Usually, your website width shrinks, and the content Blocks are moved one under another.

block-responsive.jpg

Switch Responsive Modes

In the reviewed User Interface of Nicepage, there is a particular Area for switching the Mobile Views. It allows previewing and modifying the design for each specific view. And this is how your website will look on various mobile devices and the desktop.

Let’s review the most popular Mobile Views (Responsive Modes) supported in Nicepage.

Supported Viewports

The first view is the Desktop View, the widest supported viewport. The next is the Laptop View, the Tablet View, then the Phone Landscape, and finally, the narrowest and one of the most popular modern screens - the Phone Portrait View.

The most common question is how to create websites that look beautiful in the Responsive Modes? If the data does not fit on mobile devices in width, you need to use grid layouts or columns, in other words. And we will explain why.

block-movement.jpg

Use Grids

How does the Grid (columns) help with the Mobile Views? There is usually a lot of content data that does not fit on the Phone screen, for example. In Nicepage, the grid layouts are created so that if there is not enough screen width, the grid cells are moved one under another automatically. We recommend using the grid layouts to fit your Content on mobile devices at once.

grid-layouts.jpg

In Nicepage, in the New Block dialog, most pre-designed Blocks already use the Grid. Adding those Blocks, you have no worries, as all Mobile Views are already done correctly, and you do not have to do anything.

  1. Add a new Block.
  2. Select Images.
  3. Select the “Business” thematic category.
  4. Select a style to the left.
  5. Let’s add this Gallery Block with three images.
  6. Click Done.
  7. Adjust the Block margins a bit.

There is a grid with three cells used in this Block. Switching the Mobile Views, we see the movement of the cells.

Layouts Without Grids

Add Block

Some Blocks have less Content, for example, the Introduction (or Hero Image) Blocks.

  1. Add a new Block.
  2. Select Image With Text.
  3. Select any Block.
  4. Click Done.

Use Box

Some Blocks use containers instead of grids. Let’s add an Introduction Block for the demonstration. Decrease the Block height if necessary. Switch the views to see the result.

Blank Block

Now let’s create a simple Block with two cells to show that it is fast and easy to make the Responsive Web Design with Nicepage. Here is the Block that we will use as an example.

  1. Add a new Block.
  2. Select Blank.
  3. Increase the Block height.
  4. Add a Grid.
  5. Select Add -> Grid.
  6. In the list, select the Grid with two cells.
  7. Click Done.

Edit Blocks

Grids are added with the default image background, so it is easy to recognize cells.

  1. Decrease the Grid Height.
  2. Align the Grid in the Block.

Add Content

While moving, you see the red magnetic guides and numbers that help you align the Content.

Add Image

Replace the Image in the left cell by dragging and dropping the Image Element from your local folder.

  1. Select the right cell.
  2. Disable the Fill for this cell.

Add Texts

  1. Add the Heading 2.
  2. Click Add Elements -> Text -> Heading 2.
  3. Change the width of the text Block. The magnetic guides and sizes are beneficial again.
  4. Enter the Heading Text.
  5. Add the Text.
  6. Click Add-> Text -> Text.
  7. Align the Text.
  8. Change the Text.

Add Button

  1. Add a Button alternatively.
  2. Click the small plus in the center of the cell.
  3. Select the Button.
  4. Align any Button.
  5. Modify the Button Text.
  6. Align the Content in the cell.

Test Mobile Views

Switch the Mobile Views to see the result. You understand that the required layout changes for the Responsive Modes are done automatically.

Full Customization

We have to mention that all editing features are supported in all Mobile Views.

  1. Let’s switch to the Phone Landscape View.
  2. Change the crop of the Image.
  3. Now, change the size of the Heading.

Hide On Devices

You may hide any layout elements, the image cell, for a certain view, for example, for the Phone Landscape. It is also effortless to unhide this element back. Switch places of cells of the same row, if needed.

Common Mistakes

No Containers Used

We will review the most common mistakes people make while creating layouts. One may prefer not to use the Grid. In Nicepage, it is possible without any limitations. However, it requires much more work and layout modification for each Mobile View.

Adding a Block

Let’s see this.

  1. Add a Blank Block.
  2. Increase the Block height.
  3. Add Image.
  4. Click Add -> Picture.
  5. Align the Image and decrease its size.
  6. Select the Image.

Add and Modify Content

  1. Add Heading 2.
  2. Click Add Elements-> Text -> Heading 2.
  3. Modify the size and the position of the Heading text Block.
  4. You see, unlike the grid layout, it is more difficult.
  5. Modify the Heading Text.
  6. Add Text.
  7. Click Add Elements-> Text -> Text.
  8. Change the Text.
  9. Add Button.
  10. Click Add Elements-> Button.
  11. Align the Button.
  12. Change the Button Text.

Edit Mobile Views

  1. Switch the Mobile Views.
  2. In the Laptop Mode, move the button right.
  3. In the Tablet Mode, again, the Button Element is not in place.
  4. The worst situation is in the Phone Views.
  5. In the Phone Landscape, the text Block overlaps the Image as there is insufficient width.
  6. Move, resize, and manually align the text Blocks and the button.
  7. Repeat all movements for the Phone Portrait view.
  8. As a reminder, all editing features are supported.
  9. Let’s hide and unhide the Image in the Phone Landscape view for this Block.

We are done.

Delete Blocks

So let’s delete this Block.

  1. Open the Block menu in the Page Navigator to the left and
  2. Select Delete.

Complex Layouts

There are modern Blocks with complex layouts that do not quite fit into the grid layouts. Also, overlapping is very popular in Web Design nowadays. In Nicepage HTML Website Builder, grids are not usually used for Blocks with complex overlap. However, the mobile views for such Blocks are also pre-made.

Let’s add a Block with overlap.

  1. Add a new Block.
  2. Go to the Overlapping Category
  3. Choose a Block.

You see, the layout of this Block is created using containers. Switch the Mobile Views to see how Blocks move.

Preview Site

Finally, preview the page.

We hope you have enjoyed this demo of creating Responsive Web Design with Nicepage.

See Also

## Summary - Overview - Responsive Concept - Possible Problems - Block Movement - Switch Responsive Modes - Supported Viewports - Use Grids - Layouts Without Grids - Use Box - Blank Block - Edit Blocks - Add Content - Add Image - Add Texts - Add Button - Test Mobile Views - Full Customization - Hide On Devices - Common Mistakes - Delete Blocks - Complex Layouts - Preview Site ## Overview Today it is essential that your visitors read the Content of your website on different screens comfortably. This demo will show how to do Responsive Web Design fast and easily. ## <div class="video-container"><iframe width="885" height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hc2X3K3t4Fk" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> ## ### Responsive Concept What is Responsive Web Design? Responsive Web Design is how your website will look on various devices in the Mobile Views. !responsive-concept.jpg! ### Possible Problems If one does not follow the rules of Responsive Web Design, then websites are hard to read because of tiny fonts, small images, and some elements that may overlap. ### Block Movement For Responsive Web Design, it is crucial to understand what happens with your data in Mobile Views. Usually, your website width shrinks, and the content Blocks are moved one under another. !block-responsive.jpg! ### Switch Responsive Modes In the reviewed User Interface of Nicepage, there is a particular Area for switching the Mobile Views. It allows previewing and modifying the design for each specific view. And this is how your website will look on various mobile devices and the desktop. Let’s review the most popular Mobile Views (Responsive Modes) supported in Nicepage. ## Supported Viewports The first view is the Desktop View, the widest supported viewport. The next is the Laptop View, the Tablet View, then the Phone Landscape, and finally, the narrowest and one of the most popular modern screens - the Phone Portrait View. The most common question is how to create websites that look beautiful in the Responsive Modes? If the data does not fit on mobile devices in width, you need to use grid layouts or columns, in other words. And we will explain why. !block-movement.jpg! ## Use Grids How does the Grid (columns) help with the Mobile Views? There is usually a lot of content data that does not fit on the Phone screen, for example. In Nicepage, the grid layouts are created so that if there is not enough screen width, the grid cells are moved one under another automatically. We recommend using the grid layouts to fit your Content on mobile devices at once. !grid-layouts.jpg! In Nicepage, in the New Block dialog, most pre-designed Blocks already use the Grid. Adding those Blocks, you have no worries, as all Mobile Views are already done correctly, and you do not have to do anything. 1. Add a new Block. 2. Select Images. 3. Select the “Business” thematic category. 4. Select a style to the left. 5. Let’s add this Gallery Block with three images. 6. Click Done. 7. Adjust the Block margins a bit. There is a grid with three cells used in this Block. Switching the Mobile Views, we see the movement of the cells. ## Layouts Without Grids ### Add Block Some Blocks have less Content, for example, the Introduction (or Hero Image) Blocks. 1. Add a new Block. 2. Select Image With Text. 3. Select any Block. 4. Click Done. ## Use Box Some Blocks use containers instead of grids. Let’s add an Introduction Block for the demonstration. Decrease the Block height if necessary. Switch the views to see the result. ## Blank Block Now let’s create a simple Block with two cells to show that it is fast and easy to make the Responsive Web Design with Nicepage. Here is the Block that we will use as an example. 1. Add a new Block. 2. Select Blank. 3. Increase the Block height. 4. Add a Grid. 5. Select Add -> Grid. 6. In the list, select the Grid with two cells. 7. Click Done. ## Edit Blocks Grids are added with the default image background, so it is easy to recognize cells. 1. Decrease the Grid Height. 2. Align the Grid in the Block. ## Add Content While moving, you see the red magnetic guides and numbers that help you align the Content. ### Add Image Replace the Image in the left cell by dragging and dropping the Image Element from your local folder. 1. Select the right cell. 2. Disable the Fill for this cell. ### Add Texts 1. Add the Heading 2. 2. Click Add Elements -> Text -> Heading 2. 3. Change the width of the text Block. The magnetic guides and sizes are beneficial again. 4. Enter the Heading Text. 5. Add the Text. 6. Click Add-> Text -> Text. 7. Align the Text. 8. Change the Text. ### Add Button 1. Add a Button alternatively. 2. Click the small plus in the center of the cell. 3. Select the Button. 4. Align any Button. 5. Modify the Button Text. 6. Align the Content in the cell. ### Test Mobile Views Switch the Mobile Views to see the result. You understand that the required layout changes for the Responsive Modes are done automatically. ## Full Customization We have to mention that all editing features are supported in all Mobile Views. 1. Let’s switch to the Phone Landscape View. 2. Change the crop of the Image. 3. Now, change the size of the Heading. ## Hide On Devices You may hide any layout elements, the image cell, for a certain view, for example, for the Phone Landscape. It is also effortless to unhide this element back. Switch places of cells of the same row, if needed. ## Common Mistakes **No Containers Used** We will review the most common mistakes people make while creating layouts. One may prefer not to use the Grid. In Nicepage, it is possible without any limitations. However, it requires much more work and layout modification for each Mobile View. ### Adding a Block Let’s see this. 1. Add a Blank Block. 2. Increase the Block height. 3. Add Image. 4. Click Add -> Picture. 5. Align the Image and decrease its size. 6. Select the Image. **Add and Modify Content** 1. Add Heading 2. 2. Click Add Elements-> Text -> Heading 2. 3. Modify the size and the position of the Heading text Block. 4. You see, unlike the grid layout, it is more difficult. 5. Modify the Heading Text. 6. Add Text. 7. Click Add Elements-> Text -> Text. 8. Change the Text. 9. Add Button. 10. Click Add Elements-> Button. 11. Align the Button. 12. Change the Button Text. **Edit Mobile Views** 1. Switch the Mobile Views. 2. In the Laptop Mode, move the button right. 3. In the Tablet Mode, again, the Button Element is not in place. 4. The worst situation is in the Phone Views. 5. In the Phone Landscape, the text Block overlaps the Image as there is insufficient width. 6. Move, resize, and manually align the text Blocks and the button. 7. Repeat all movements for the Phone Portrait view. 8. As a reminder, all editing features are supported. 9. Let’s hide and unhide the Image in the Phone Landscape view for this Block. We are done. ## Delete Blocks So let’s delete this Block. 1. Open the Block menu in the Page Navigator to the left and 2. Select Delete. ## Complex Layouts There are modern Blocks with complex layouts that do not quite fit into the grid layouts. Also, overlapping is very popular in Web Design nowadays. In Nicepage [HTML Website Builder](https://nicepage.com/html), grids are not usually used for Blocks with complex overlap. However, the mobile views for such Blocks are also pre-made. Let’s add a Block with overlap. 1. Add a new Block. 2. Go to the Overlapping Category 3. Choose a Block. You see, the layout of this Block is created using containers. Switch the Mobile Views to see how Blocks move. ## Preview Site Finally, preview the page. We hope you have enjoyed this demo of creating Responsive Web Design with Nicepage. ## See Also - [Nicepage Builders](page:2364) - [Nicepage Menu](page:9928) - [Nicepage Containers](page:13180) - [Nicepage Grids](page:17389) - [Nicepage Blocks](page:18664) - [Nicepage on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrT1zCpaZbn5Td7n67dcjue4nba8VD9hh) - [Nicepage Video Tutorials](page:1318) - [HTML Website Builder](https://nicepage.com/html) ##