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What is SiteFerry?
SiteFerry gives clients a safe way to edit approved words and images on custom-coded websites.
The short version
SiteFerry gives developers a straightforward way to onboard clients after a custom website is built.
Developers connect the website, define the content areas a client can update, and invite them into a focused workspace. Clients can keep approved copy and images current while the website’s technical foundation stays intact.
Clients update configured content. Code, layout, hosting, and provider settings stay outside the editing workspace.
Who it is for
SiteFerry is for developers and other people who build custom websites, and for clients who need a simple day-to-day way to update approved content. Clients remain the primary users and beneficiaries of the editing workspace.
| Developer type | Why it fits |
|---|---|
| AI-assisted or vibe coders | Give clients a controlled editing surface after a custom website has been configured. |
| Freelancers | Hand off routine content updates without exposing the codebase or technical controls. |
| Frontend developers | Keep component structure and layout outside the workspace while approved content stays editable. |
| Full-stack developers | Separate client content updates from application code, infrastructure, and provider settings. |
| Small agencies and studios | Give assigned clients a consistent update experience across supported custom websites. |
| Designers who build with code | Protect the designed experience while making approved copy and image changes practical for clients. |
| Indie developers and product builders | Support client-facing or managed websites without turning them into unrestricted builders. |
| CMS migration specialists | Offer a focused editing boundary after moving a website away from a broad legacy CMS. |
| In-house web teams | Let approved stakeholders handle routine content while technical controls remain with authorized teams. |
What the client can do
- Open the assigned website workspace.
- Edit approved text fields.
- Replace approved image slots.
- Save a draft without changing the live site.
- Preview the draft before publishing.
- Publish approved changes through the configured publishing workflow.
- See whether the update is live, deploying, failed, or waiting for developer review.
What stays outside the editing workspace
Website architecture, source code, layout, design systems, repository access, domains, hosting, provider settings, and larger service work stay outside the client editing workspace.
This is why SiteFerry can be simple for clients without turning the coded website into an unrestricted builder.
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