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Step-by-step guides to help you make the most of Chapel Desk

Getting Started

Content Management

Member Features

Customization

Getting Started

Creating Your First Website

Get your church website live in minutes

1

Sign Up for an Account

Click "Enroll for Free" and fill in your church information. No credit card required!

2

Choose Your Subdomain

Select a unique subdomain like "yourchurch.chapeldesk.com"

3

Pick a Theme

Browse our beautiful themes and select one that matches your church style

4

Add Your Content

Upload your logo, add church information, and create your first pages

Navigating the Dashboard

Understanding your control panel

Dashboard Home

Overview of your website stats and quick actions

Events

Manage church events, services, and activities

Blog & News

Create announcements and inspirational content

Gallery

Upload and organize photo albums

Settings

Customize theme, domain, and church information

Content Management

Managing Events

Keep your congregation informed

Creating an Event

  1. Go to Events in the left sidebar
  2. Click "Add New Event"
  3. Fill in event details (title, date, time, location)
  4. Add a description and upload an image
  5. Click "Save" to publish

💡 Tip: Use featured events to highlight important upcoming activities on your homepage!

Creating Blog Posts

Share announcements and devotionals

Publishing Content

  1. Navigate to Blog section
  2. Click "New Post"
  3. Write your title and content using the editor
  4. Add categories and tags for organization
  5. Upload a featured image
  6. Choose "Publish" or "Save as Draft"

📝 Best Practice: Schedule posts in advance to maintain consistent communication!

Managing Sermons

Share spiritual messages

Uploading Sermons

  1. Go to Sermons in the dashboard
  2. Click "Add Sermon"
  3. Enter sermon title, speaker, and date
  4. Upload audio/video or paste YouTube/Vimeo link
  5. Add scripture references and sermon series
  6. Optionally add transcript or notes
  7. Click "Publish"

🎥 Pro Tip: Organize sermons into series for easy browsing!

Photo Gallery

Share your church community

Creating Albums

  1. Navigate to Gallery
  2. Click "Create Album"
  3. Name your album (e.g., "Easter 2025")
  4. Add a description
  5. Click "Upload Photos"
  6. Select multiple photos to upload at once
  7. Organize and publish your album

📸 Note: Photos are automatically optimized for fast loading!

Member Features

Setting Up Member Directory

Connect your congregation

Enabling the Directory

  1. Go to Members → Settings
  2. Toggle "Enable Member Directory"
  3. Configure privacy settings
  4. Invite members to create profiles

Managing Privacy

  • Control what information is publicly visible
  • Set who can view member profiles
  • Allow members to hide their information

Automated Wishes Setup

Never miss a celebration

Activating Wishes

  1. Navigate to Members → Automated Wishes
  2. Click "Enable Automated Wishes"
  3. Select celebration types (birthdays, anniversaries)
  4. Customize email templates
  5. Set send time (e.g., 7:00 AM on celebration day)
  6. Save your settings

❤️ Impact: Members feel valued when you remember their special days!

Customization

Customizing Your Theme

Match your church's branding

Changing Colors

  1. Go to Settings → Theme
  2. Click "Customize Colors"
  3. Select primary color (main accent color)
  4. Choose navigation background and text colors
  5. Preview changes in real-time
  6. Click "Save Changes"

Uploading Your Logo

  • Maximum size: 5MB
  • Recommended format: PNG with transparent background
  • Ideal dimensions: 400x150 pixels

Connecting Custom Domain

Use your own web address

Domain Connection

  1. Upgrade to Standard or Premium plan
  2. Go to Settings → Domain
  3. Click "Connect Custom Domain"
  4. Enter your domain name (e.g., www.yourchurch.com)
  5. Follow DNS configuration instructions
  6. Wait 24-48 hours for DNS propagation
  7. SSL certificate activates automatically

🔒 Security: Free SSL included for secure browsing!

Customizing Navigation Menu

Organize your site structure

Managing Menu Items

  1. Navigate to Settings → Menu
  2. Drag and drop to reorder menu items
  3. Click "Add Menu Item" for new links
  4. Create submenus by dragging items under parents
  5. Toggle visibility with the eye icon
  6. Click "Save Menu"

Setting Up Donations

Accept online giving

Enabling Donations

  1. Go to Settings → Donations
  2. Connect your Stripe account (or create one)
  3. Configure donation button settings
  4. Set suggested donation amounts
  5. Customize button text and color
  6. Choose where to display the button
  7. Enable recurring donation options

💳 Safe: All payments processed securely through Stripe!

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