Just signed up — where do you start in SGEN?
You have an account and a free Sandbox — no card, no decisions yet. What you do next depends on your goal. Build a site → start in the Sandbox. Sell online → build first, then add the store. Moving from another platform → pick your rebuild guide below. Just exploring → the dashboard tour takes five minutes. Not sure? Follow the first-hour checklist — it gets you from blank account to previewed page without asking you anything upfront.
Five goal paths
Build a site · sell online · migrate · explore · not sure. Pick the one that fits and skip to it — every path starts free in the Sandbox.
Everything starts in the Sandbox
Your free Sandbox is private and unlimited — no plan required, no time limit. You choose a plan only when you take a site live.
Migration = rebuild
Moving to SGEN means rebuilding pages in SG-Builder — there is no one-click importer. The rebuild guides walk through it page type by page type.
Pick your goal
Every path starts free in the Sandbox. You choose a plan only when you take a site live.
| What do you want to do first? | Go here |
|---|---|
| I want to build a website | Start in the Sandbox, then build your first page |
| I want to sell something online | Build a site, then launch your store |
| I'm moving an existing site to SGEN | Go to the rebuild guide for your old platform |
| I just want to look around first | Take the dashboard tour and read the concepts primer |
| I'm not sure — just tell me where to start | Follow the first-hour checklist |
I want to build a site
Start here, in order:
1
SGEN sandbox walkthrough — your free workspace. No plan required.
2
Build your first page with SG-Builder — the visual editor, from blank to published.
3
Your first-hour checklist — the full first session, tick-box by tick-box.
Never built a site before? Start with the gentlest on-ramp: Building your first site ever.
I want to sell online
Selling on SGEN starts with a page, then adds the store layer on top.
1
Build your first page with SG-Builder — get a page up first.
2
Publish your first blog post on SGEN — get content live alongside your store.
3
For ecommerce managers — full role-specific onboarding path.
Build a page for your store in SG-Builder
Start with the storefront page before adding products.
Add your first products
Add title, price, and images for each product.
Enable the cart and test a checkout end to end
Complete a test order before going live.
Set up payment and notification settings
Configure your payment gateway and order notification emails.
Go live when the store is ready
Choose a plan and publish only when the full store experience is tested.
I'm migrating an existing site
Moving to SGEN means rebuilding — there is no one-click importer. The rebuild approach produces a cleaner result with no inherited cruft.
Read How SGEN is different first — it explains the rebuild model before you start.
Then pick your platform guide:
| Coming from | Guide |
|---|---|
| WordPress | Move your WordPress site to SGEN |
| Wix | Move your Wix site to SGEN |
| Squarespace | Move your Squarespace site to SGEN |
| Webflow | Move your Webflow site to SGEN |
| Shopify | Move your Shopify site to SGEN |
| Ghost | Move your Ghost site to SGEN |
| HubSpot | Move your HubSpot site to SGEN |
| A custom-built site | Move a custom-built site to SGEN |
SGEN does not have a one-click importer. Every move is a rebuild — cleaner result, no inherited cruft.
I just want to explore
No setup needed — just start looking around.
See what is where. Five minutes.
The vocabulary you'll keep seeing.
The big picture, surfaces, and what it replaces.
The full IA if you want to browse by topic.
Still not sure?
Follow the first-hour checklist. It takes you from a fresh account to a previewed page, one tick-box at a time — no decisions required upfront.
Sandbox — free, always
Your workspace with no time limit and no cost.
Build & test — no cost until live
Build and test everything before choosing a plan.
Go live — choose a plan then
Pick the right plan for your live site count when you're ready.
Where to go next
| Your situation | Best next read |
|---|---|
| New account, want a plan | Your first-hour checklist |
| Not sure what SGEN is | What is SGEN |
| Want to understand the platform surfaces | Platform overview |
| Need docs by topic | Documentation map |
| Want onboarding by role | For your role |