The Content Editor is a powerful tool designed for copywriters and marketers to seamlessly manage and modify the content of their projects without compromising design integrity. Unlike the Design Editor, which focuses on layout and design changes, the Content Editor provides a safe environment for content creators to work efficiently.
You CAN
Add, remove, arrange, and resize sections (based on a template)
Change copy (text), images, shapes, videos, links
Configure elements
You CAN NOT
Add, remove, reposition, or resize elements
Change the style of elements, such as text font and color
Accessing the Content Editor
The Content Editor is accessed:
From the Dashboard:
Click on the project card.
From the Design Editor:
Click on "Content" in the bottom-left bar.
If you're on the Organization plan which allows for specific roles, Content Editors will automatically enter the project in the Content Editor mode.
The Canvas
The Canvas serves as the limitless surface where you craft your content before it goes live. Key components include:
Viewport
The rectangle or lense representing the device screen for previewing content on different devices (desktop, tablet, or mobile).
Page Content
Sections and elements are highlighted with blue borders when hovered over.
Edit/Preview Mode
Toggle between modes for selecting and editing elements or previewing the content with full functionality.
Navigation Tips
Explore the Canvas using the following actions:
Scroll: Navigate up and down to view the entire page.
Zoom In/Out: Hold
CMD/CTRLand scroll up/down.Hover: Identify sections and elements by hovering over them.
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Press
1,2, and3to switch between Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile views.Press
Pto toggle between Edit and Preview modes.
The Top Bar
Across the top of the Content Editor, you'll find a set of handy buttons:
Vev logo: Click to open the project settings
Project name: Click to show and edit the project name and the workspace it belongs to
Pointer: Lets you select the pointer which is the tool that allows you to select a component on the canvas.
Comments: Open the comments panel to see all the comments on your project, and allows you to add comments directly on the canvas.
Preview: Toggles Preview mode on and off in the Canvas. Pressing
Phas the same effectPublish: Takes you to Publish Settings (See Hosting)
Page Settings
On the right side of the Content Editor, you'll find page settings where you can:
Set meta settings (page name, image, description).
Change the page status.
Edit the page path.
Content panel
On the left side panel you have the option to change the view and access tools such as:
Page overview and content layers. Drag and rearrange the sections as you'd like.
Image library: Manage your images by uploading, removing and editing image description and title. Or search through our royalty free images through the search bar.
Video library: Manage your videos by uploading via URL or locally on your computer.
Shape library: Manage your icons and shapes. Search through our integrated shapes library from Font Awsome.
