How to Build a Professional Website with Odoo Website Builder

How to Build a Professional Website with Odoo Website Builder

Yannis, Odoo Expert
5 min read

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Why Choose Odoo Website Builder

Building a professional website no longer requires coding skills. Odoo's built-in website builder offers a drag-and-drop interface that lets you create, customize, and publish pages in minutes. Whether you're a financial coach, consultant, or small business owner, you can build a site that reflects your brand without hiring a developer.

This guide walks you through the entire process — from customizing your homepage to publishing your first blog post and optimizing for search engines.

Customize Your Homepage

Update the Banner

Start by replacing the default banner photo with an image that represents your brand. Click on the banner area and upload a new image directly.

Replacing the default banner photo with a custom brand image

Next, make your main title stand out by adjusting the font size, weight, or color through the customization panel.

Customizing the main title font size and style

Add Visual Transitions

Use shape dividers to create smooth transitions between page sections. Selecting a shape "melts" the banner into the next content block, giving your site a polished, modern look.

Shape divider creating a smooth transition between banner and content

Edit Text and Images

Odoo lets you edit text directly on the page in real time. Click on any text block and start typing — changes appear instantly.

Editing text directly on the page with live preview

For text-image blocks, swap in your own photos and adjust the layout. Choose from different headers, font sizes, and styles using keyboard shortcuts or the customization panel.

Text-image block with customization panel showing font options

Build Trust with Social Proof

Add Customer Testimonials

Customer feedback boosts legitimacy. Insert a quote block to showcase testimonials from satisfied customers. This builds trust with potential visitors who are evaluating your services.

Quote block displaying a customer testimonial

Use Comparison Blocks

If you operate in a competitive market, add a comparison block to highlight how your services stand out. Change colors to emphasize your most popular offering and make the decision easier for visitors.

Comparison block with highlighted popular service option

Create and Manage Blog Posts

Set Up Blog Categories

Before writing posts, organize your blog by creating categories. This helps readers find relevant content and keeps your blog structured as it grows.

Blog category management interface

Write Your First Post

To create a new blog post:

  1. Click the New menu in the top right corner
  2. Select New Blog Post
  3. Choose a category
  4. Start writing directly on the page

New menu showing blog post creation options

Add a Cover Image

A compelling cover photo is crucial. Odoo provides an extensive library of free stock images you can use immediately. If the title is hard to read against the image, add a contrast overlay to improve readability.

Blog post cover image with contrast overlay applied

Enable Comments and Tags

  • Turn on comments so readers can engage with your content
  • Add tags under the blog post settings to make posts easier to discover
  • Configure other settings through the blog post menu

Blog post settings showing comments toggle and tags

Publish

When your post is ready, hit Publish to make it live.

Publishing the blog post with the publish button

Optimize for SEO

Odoo includes built-in SEO tools. For each page or blog post, you can set:

  • SEO Title — the title that appears in search results
  • SEO Description — a brief summary for search engine listings
  • Keywords — relevant terms to help search engines understand your content
  • Image Preview — how your page appears when shared on social media

SEO optimization panel with title, description, keywords, and image preview

Showcase Blog Content on Your Homepage

Use the dynamic blog post building block to feature recent articles directly on your homepage. Select the category you want to showcase, and the block automatically pulls in your latest posts — keeping your homepage fresh without manual updates.

Dynamic blog post building block on homepage showing featured articles

Free Domain Name Included

Every Odoo Website subscription includes one year of free domain name registration. This means you can launch your site with a custom domain at no extra cost.

Next Steps

  1. Sign up for Odoo Website and explore the builder
  2. Customize your homepage with your brand photos and colors
  3. Create blog categories and publish your first post
  4. Set up SEO for every page to drive organic traffic

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