Mobirise

What is Mobirise?

Mobirise is a website builder designed for creating mobile-friendly, search-engine-optimized sites without writing any code. It uses a drag-and-drop interface built around customizable templates, themes, and pre-built sections called “blocks,” making it accessible to beginners.

Mobirise itself is free to use; premium themes and extensions are available for a more unique look. Users cite its ease of use, wide selection of blocks and templates, and regular updates that keep pace with web design trends.

Getting Started

1. Download and install Mobirise from its website.
2. Launch the app and either pick a template or start from scratch, optionally using text prompts to guide the build.
3. Edit content within blocks: swap images or videos and adjust settings in the Parameters Panel.
4. Preview how the site looks on different devices with the Mobile View feature.
5. Publish by saving to your computer, sending via FTP, or using a Mobirise subdomain.

Features

• Custom domain name support
• Galleries for portfolios
• Image sliders
• Blog functionality
• Pop-up windows
• Social feed extensions
• Shopping cart functionality for online stores

With over 2 million users worldwide, Mobirise is one of the most popular web development tools globally, including strong adoption in South America. It works for both beginners and experienced web professionals.

Who created Mobirise?

Mobirise was founded in 2015 with the goal of letting people build mobile-friendly websites visually, without technical hassle. The company released its software for Windows, Mac, and Android. Early features included Bootstrap 3 support, drag-and-drop editing, inline editing, and block parameters.

What is Mobirise used for?

• Building websites without coding experience
• Fast site creation via drag-and-drop
• Access to pre-made themes and templates
• Customization with blocks and options
• Mobile-friendly, SEO-optimized sites
• Portfolios with galleries
• Online stores with shopping carts
• Blogs and pop-ups
• Displaying social media content via feed extensions
• Updating sites without changing hosting providers
• Freelance work for graphic designers who don’t code
• Quickly generating sites tailored to specific business types
• Building unique sites by combining different modules