iWeb opens only a blank startup site, not my iWeb-made web-files

Question

Level 1

0 points

iWeb opens only a blank startup site, not my iWeb-made web-files

I made over the last years different websites with iWeb, untill very recently it all worked well. But now suddenly iWeb only opens the same (blank setup 'domain') page everytime I try to open a (different) website.

I now already installed iWeb09 again, updated to 3.04 but still the same problem.

Last try for me is to startup an old Mac, OS SnowLeopard, with iWeb still on it and try to open the web-files there and safe them that way, to turn them back on the OS Mountain Lion again and open them than again. Maybe ...

I didn't read this problem anywhere here yet.

Maybe I have to change to Dreamweaver or another softwareprogram?

Thanks for thinking and your suggestions.

Posted on Oct 3, 2012 2:00 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Best reply

Roddy

Level 6

17,265 points

Oct 3, 2012 2:23 PM in response to MacRonja

See this page for how to open your Domain files when using Lion/Mountain Lion...

http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/mountain-lion.html

... and this page for the default location of the Domain.sites2 file...

http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/iWeb-Tips.html

Reply

Answer 2

Old Toad

Level 10

207,727 points

Oct 4, 2012 10:53 AM in response to MacRonja

In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.

To open your domain file in Lion or Mountain Lion or to switch between multiple domain files Cyclosaurus has provided us with the following script that you can make into an Applescript application with Script Editor. Open Script Editor, copy and paste the script below into Script Editor's window and save as an application.

do shell script "/usr/bin/defaults write com.apple.iWeb iWebDefaultsDocumentPath -boolean no"
delay 1

tell application "iWeb" to activate

You can download an already compiled version with this link: iWeb Switch Domain.

Just launch the application, find and select the domain file you want to open and it will open with iWeb. It modifies the iWeb preference file each time it's launched so one can switch between domain files.

WARNING: iWeb Switch Domain will overwrite an existing Domain.sites2 file if you select to create a new domain in the same folder. So rename your domain files once they've been created to something other than the default name.

OT

Reply

Answer 3

MacRonja Author

Level 1

0 points

Oct 6, 2012 4:53 AM in response to Old Toad

Hello OT,

Great, It works!

I simply downloaded the program iWeb Switch Domain, placed it in the Dock and it works.

I already safed my different iWebpages unther different names, so I won't overwrite them. The blank Domainfile I only use to create a new website and rename right away.

I also made the UserLibrary visible as you told.

Amazing, it is just that simple!!

Many thanks from here (Netherlands).

Nicolette

Reply

Answer 4

MacRonja Author

Level 1

0 points

Oct 6, 2012 4:56 AM in response to Roddy

Hello Roddy,

I must say, I first openend the reply from Old Toad and that solverd my problem already. Your sites I have bookmarked for they also give sollutions for many other things.

Thanks foor helping, your suggestions as well did work for me.

Nicolette

Reply