Install Site Designer

This guide covers downloading, installing and licensing Site Designer on Windows and macOS.

The current release is build 3626. Releases are identified by build number, and the installer file name carries it, so you can tell at a glance what you downloaded:

Both are the trial build. Buying a licence unlocks the same install rather than replacing it, so there is nothing to download twice.

Before you start

Site Designer runs on Windows 7 or newer and macOS High Sierra (10.13) or newer. That is the whole supported floor, so most machines in use today qualify.

Full detail, including what makes it comfortable rather than merely possible, is in system requirements.

Install on Windows

1. Download the installer

   Go to coffeecup.com/designer and click Free Trial or sign in to your account to download the full installer (.exe).

2. Run the installer

   Double-click the downloaded .exe file. If Windows shows a User Account Control prompt, click Yes to allow the installation.

3. Follow the setup wizard

   Accept the license agreement, choose an installation folder (the default C:\Program Files\CoffeeCup Software\Site Designer is recommended), and click Install.

4. Launch Site Designer

   Once installation completes, click Finish to launch Site Designer, or find it in your Start menu.

Install on macOS

1. Download the disk image

   Go to coffeecup.com/designer and download the macOS installer (.dmg).

2. Open the disk image

   Double-click the .dmg file. A window appears showing the Site Designer icon and your Applications folder.

3. Drag to Applications

   Drag the Site Designer icon into the Applications folder shortcut. macOS copies the app to /Applications.

4. Open for the first time

   Open Site Designer from your Applications folder or Launchpad. The first time you open it, macOS may ask you to confirm. Click Open.

What a licence costs, and what it covers

You can try the app before buying: the download above is the trial build, and it becomes the full version once you enter a licence key.

Activate your license

If you purchased Site Designer, you’ll need to enter your license key on first launch:

1. Open Site Designer

   Launch the app. The license activation dialog appears automatically if no license is detected.

2. Enter your license key

   Paste or type your license key into the field. Your key was emailed to you at purchase and is also available in your CoffeeCup account dashboard.

3. Click Activate

   Click Activate. Site Designer verifies the key online and unlocks all features.

Update Site Designer

Site Designer checks for updates automatically. When an update is available:

1. A notification badge appears on the app icon.
2. Go to Help → Check for Updates to see what’s new.
3. Click Download & Install to update in place — your projects are not affected.

Site Designer requires Windows 7 or macOS High Sierra (10.13) or newer. Full detail in system requirements.