Introduction
Gamma sites let you take what you’ve made and shape it into something uniquely yours.
🌀 Insight: From choosing layouts and tweaking navigation to setting up performance tracking, Gamma gives you the tools to customize your site - whether it’s a portfolio, a microsite, or a multi-page hub.
To first learn how to create a site on Gamma, check out:
How to Set Up Your Site in Gamma
Step 1: Access Site Settings
Open your published gamma.
Click the three-dot menu (…) menu in the top-right corner.
Select Site settings to access customization options.
Step 2: Customize Your Domain
Under Site Settings, choose Add custom domain.
Follow the prompts to set up via automatic or manual DNS configuration.
After domain verification, allow a few hours for your SSL certificate to finalize. Temporary security warnings may appear but will resolve once the certificate is issued.
You can also customize your gamma.site domain by clicking the edit icon.
💎 Pro Tip: If your SSL certificate hasn’t activated after 24 hours, contact Gamma Support.
To learn more, check out:
Step 3: Customize Site Name & Favicon
In the Site Settings panel:
Update your site name.
Upload a favicon (recommended size: 128x128px).
Step 4: Add Navigation (Navbar)
Enable the navigation bar from Site Settings found in the three-dot menu (…) menu in the top-right corner.
Once enabled, you’ll see the navbar at the top of your site.
Hover to find the + icon and add links to other pages or external URLs.
Click any existing nav item to:
Change text
Adjust alignment
Set or edit the URL
Delete the link
The navigation bar is structured into three main areas:
Left Section, where you can upload your website logo for branding;
Middle Section, which accommodates up to 5 links or items; and
Right Section, where you can add up to 2 buttons. These limits ensure consistent design across your site.
🌀 Insight: Navbars sync across all site pages. Changes only go live after you click Publish.
If you don’t see the ‘+’ symbol, it may be because you’ve reached the maximum limit for links or buttons in the navigation bar.
Step 5: Add & Manage Multiple Pages
Click the Toggle Pages Panel in the top-left corner.
Click + Add page to start from scratch or generate one with AI.
Hover over a page in the sidebar and click the three-dot menu (…) menu to:
Rename the page
Set URL path (leave blank to make it your homepage)
Preview the public version
Duplicate the page
Unpublish the page without affecting the rest of the site
Step 6: Connect Pages via Navbar (Use Case)
Want your nav item to link to another Gamma page?
Add a page like Contact Us
In the navbar, click to edit the link.
Select the corresponding internal page or paste an external URL.
💎 Pro Tip: The site doesn't need to be published to link nav items - just enabled.
Step 7: Set Page Descriptions (For SEO)
Click the three-dot menu (…) menu beside a page.
Select Page setup > Preview.
Add a title, URL path, and page description.
Click Publish to push changes live.
To learn more, check out:
Step 8: Publish Your Site or Pages
To publish changes across the entire site (theme, nav, etc.), click Publish.
To publish changes to an individual page only, open the page's three-dot menu (…) menu and select Publish page.
Analytics
To monitor traffic and performance:
Go to Site Settings.
Add Google Tag Manager to connect analytics tools like Google Analytics.
See: Setting up Google Analytics for full setup instructions.
FAQs & Common Issues
Why does my site show a security warning after setting up a custom domain?
SSL certificates take a few hours to activate. Try refreshing after a few hours. If the issue persists after 24 hours, contact customer support.
Can I publish a single page without affecting my entire site?
Yes. Use the page-specific three-dot menu (…) menu and choose Publish page.
Do nav changes apply to all pages?
Yes. Navigation is synced across all site pages and will update once the site is re-published.
Why isn’t my favicon showing up?
Make sure the uploaded image is square and exactly 128x128px. Also ensure your site is published.
Can I add more than five links or two buttons?
No, the navigation bar design limits you to five items in the middle section and two buttons on the right side.
What happens if the nav bar is empty?
If your navigation bar is empty, you need to manually add buttons or links using Gamma’s editing tools. Refer to Step 4 for detailed navigation bar setup instructions.
Why can't I see the + symbol to add more items?
This typically happens if you’ve already reached the limit for the number of buttons or links allowed.