How to Add User Feedback, Roadmap & Changelog to Your Google Sites

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Written by Shayan Taslim
How to Add User Feedback, Roadmap & Changelog to Your Google Sites

This guide shows you how to connect UserJot’s user feedback, product roadmap, and changelog features to your Google Sites website. Use UserJot to easily gather ideas and communicate plans with your audience directly from your Google Site.

Why Connect UserJot to Google Sites?

Integrating UserJot with your Google Sites page offers several advantages. You can create dedicated spaces to gather user suggestions and ideas using a feedback board. Displaying your product roadmap lets visitors see upcoming features and project direction. You can also efficiently publish updates and announcements through a changelog, keeping users informed about progress.

Setting Up Your UserJot Boards

Before linking to Google Sites, you need your UserJot spaces ready.

  1. Create a free UserJot account if you haven’t already. UserJot sets up initial boards for feedback, roadmap, and updates.
  2. Your boards will be accessible via a UserJot subdomain (like yourproject.userjot.com).
  3. Optionally, you can set up a custom domain (like feedback.yourdomain.com) for a more branded experience.
  4. Locate the URLs for your feedback board (/), roadmap (/roadmap), and updates page (/updates). You will use these links in Google Sites. See examples of how to structure these links.

The simplest way to integrate UserJot is by adding direct links to your Google Sites navigation or footer.

  1. Open Your Google Site: Log in to Google Sites and open the site you want to edit.

  2. Choose Link Location: Decide where you want the links to appear. Common places include the site footer or the main navigation menu.

  3. Add Links to Footer (Example):

    • Scroll to the bottom of your page where the footer area is. If you don’t have one, you might need to add it via site settings or by inserting a text box at the bottom of every page.
    • Click into the footer area to edit it, or insert a new “Text box” using the “Insert” panel on the right.
    • Type the text for your links, for example:
      • “Share Feedback”
      • “View Roadmap”
      • “Latest Updates”
    • Highlight the text for the first link (e.g., “Share Feedback”).
    • Click the “Insert link” icon (looks like a chain link) in the text formatting toolbar.
    • Paste the URL for your UserJot feedback board (e.g., https://yourproject.userjot.com/ or https://feedback.yourdomain.com/).
    • Click “Apply”.
    • Repeat this process for your Roadmap (/roadmap) and Updates (/updates) links.

  4. Add Links to Navigation:

    • Click the “Pages” tab in the panel on the right.
    • Hover over the ”+” button at the bottom and select “New link”.
    • Paste the URL for your UserJot feedback board in the “Link” field.
    • Enter the link text (e.g., “Feedback”) in the “Name” field.
    • Click “Done”.
    • Repeat for Roadmap and Updates links. The new links will appear in your site’s navigation bar.

  5. Publish: Click the “Publish” button in the top right corner of Google Sites to make your changes live.

Matching UserJot to Your Site Design

For a consistent look between your Google Site and UserJot pages:

  • Use UserJot’s branding options to change the project name, upload your logo/favicon, and set a primary color that matches your Google Site’s theme.
  • Consider using a custom domain so users see your own URL (e.g., feedback.yourdomain.com) when they click the links.

Conclusion

Connecting UserJot links to your Google Sites page provides a straightforward way to collect user input and share your product’s direction. Start collecting feedback on your Google Sites site today.