The brand new model of Google Sites has been out since 2016 and since 2016 Google has frequently advised customers that the “new model” would turn out to be the default model “quickly.” 4 years later they’re nonetheless telling us to prepare for the day when the “new” model is the solely possibility. The newest reminder of that landed in my inbox this morning in the type of a message for G Suite area directors to make certain they’ve enabled the new model of Google Sites of their domains.

The e-mail from Google additionally reminded area directors of the timeline for transitioning to the new model of Google Sites. This is that timeline:

• August 2020 – New Sites will turn out to be the default possibility for web site creation.
• Beginning Could 2021 – New web site creation will now not be out there in basic Sites. Because of this any new web sites created in the group will solely be in new Sites.
• Beginning October 2021 – Enhancing of remaining basic Sites will probably be disabled.
• Beginning December 2021 – When customers strive to go to a basic Web site, they may now not see the web site content material. Any remaining basic Sites will robotically be:
• Downloaded as an archive and saved to the website proprietor’s Google Drive.
• Changed with a draft in the new Sites expertise for website homeowners to assessment and publish.