Site templates glossary

Instant Site
Website builder created by Ecwid that allows creating for both ecommerce and non-ecommerce sites.

Instant Site Editor
Native UI for building Ecwid websites available to all Ecwid users right from the Ecwid admin.

Ecwid admin
A one-for-all tool, where users can manage all aspects of their store: products, orders, customers, website, integrations, etc.

Site template
A pre-defined configuration for the website that includes design and content settings, overall style, and even custom widgets that extend the store functionality.

Template file
A template-name.ts file inside the templates folder that contains the custom sections – building blocks for the website – with different demo data and default values.

Preview store
A store with the Site template applied that serves as a fully set up working example for public Site templates. It allows merchants to see how the template can be used before committing to the purchase decision.

Read more about Instant Site in the Help Center.