How To Build Apps & Tools For Google Sites with AI (For Free)

Think Google Sites is just a basic website builder for sharing information? Think again!

With free AI tools like Canva AI, you can now effortlessly add interactive apps and features to your Google Sites website, without having to write a single line of code.

This essentially transforms your Google Sites from plain and static to dynamic, engaging, and frankly, far more useful for visitors.

With just a few prompts, you can now create and embed interactive apps and custom tools directly into your Google Site using Canva AI’s newest feature, Code For Me.

You can build apps and tools for Google Sites in three easy steps:

1. Use Canva AI to describe what you want to build.
2. Wait for AI to transform your description into ready-to-use code, and then copy it.
3. Embed the code into your Google Sites website.

It’s that easy! Okay, now let’s break down each of these steps in detail.

Check out my in-depth visual guide on how to build apps and tools for Google Sites with AI here.

Thanks to Canva AI’s new Code For Me Tool,  you can now generate custom widgets, calculators, menus, and more in just a few minutes.

Once designed, you can then embed them directly into any website, including Google Sites.

Here’s how to do it step by step:

Go to Canva.com and sign up for a free account (if you don’t already have one).

From the side panel, look for Canva AI and choose ‘Code for Me’.

Write a prompt explaining what you’d like to build. For example, an interactive restaurant menu, booking form, pricing calculator, etc, then press ‘Generate’.

Ensure your prompt is detailed, explaining in-depth descriptions of colors, text, design style, and more.

Canva AI will take about a minute to generate your custom app.

Once generated, you should see a working version of your tool.

If you want to change the look of your app or tool, simply refine your prompt using the left-hand side panel.

Once you’re happy with how it looks, click ‘Show Code’.

Copy it to your clipboard.

Go to the page within your Google Sites website where you want to place your tool.

1. In the right-hand menu, click ‘Embed’.
2. Select ‘Embed Code’.
3. Paste the code snippet you copied from Canva AI.
4. Click ‘Next’ to see a live preview.
5. Insert the app and drag the edges to adjust the size to fit it perfectly on the page.
6. Test the widget directly on the site to ensure it looks clean and functions well.
7. Select ‘Preview’ to  to see how your app will look on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
8. Click ‘Publish’ once you’re happy with how it looks.

And that’s seriously as easy as that. You’ve now successfully added a personalized AI-generated interactive app to your Google Sites website.

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Google Sites has always been a simple way to build websites. But with Canva AI, it becomes so much more.

By using the ‘Code for Me’ Canva AI feature, you can instantly generate interactive apps, tools widgets, and custom web components with just a single text prompt.

This means that instead of being limited to static pages, your website offers dynamic features that engage visitors and make your site truly stand out.

Think interactive menus, calculators, countdown timers, quizzes, surveys, and more, all built and customized directly through Canva AI.

Some examples of what you can create for Google Sites are:

• Landing pages with signup forms.
• Price or quote calculators.
• Restaurant menus or service lists.
• Contact forms and surveys.
• Countdown timers for product launches.
• Product showcases and guides.
• Promo banners and call-to-actions.
• Testimonial sections.
• Interactive elements like sliders or quizzes.

Basically, Canva AI allows you to be as creative and versatile as you want!

Once generated, the code can be quickly embedded into Google Sites, transforming your pages from static to interactive.

And if you’re a developer (or just curious), you can even copy the AI-generated code, paste it into another platform, and tweak it further for more advanced customization.

With Canva AI, Google Sites goes from basic to powerful, giving you the freedom to create a truly interactive online experience without touching a line of code!

Pretty impressive, right?