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Editing Content

This guide covers the day-to-day content editing workflow for editors.

Editing Pages

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  1. Go to Pages in the editor panel
  2. Find the page you want to edit
  3. Click to open the edit view

What You Can Edit

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  • Basic info: Title, slug, description, status
  • Metatags: SEO title, description, keywords
  • Sections: Add, remove, or reorder sections

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Editing Sections

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Sections contain the actual content using the content builder:

  1. Go to Sections
  2. Find the section you want to edit
  3. Click to open the edit view

The Content Builder

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The content builder uses a block-based interface:

  1. Click Add block to add a new content block
  2. Choose the block type (Heading, Paragraph, Rich Text, etc.)
  3. Fill in the block’s fields
  4. Drag blocks to reorder them
  5. Click Save when done
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    A[Section] -->|contains| B[Block: Heading]
    A -->|contains| C[Block: Paragraph]
    A -->|contains| D[Block: Image]

Block Types

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Your development team may have created custom blocks. Common types include:

  • Heading: Title text with level selection (H1-H6)
  • Paragraph: Plain text content
  • Rich Text: Formatted text with links, lists, and styles
  • Custom blocks: Hero sections, CTAs, team grids, etc.

Editing Posts

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Blog posts have a simpler editing experience:

  1. Go to Posts
  2. Click Create or edit an existing post
  3. Fill in the title, excerpt, and content
  4. Add categories and tags
  5. Set the publication date
  6. Click Save

Saving vs Publishing

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  • Save: Stores your changes but keeps them as draft
  • Publish: Makes the content live on the frontend

For pages and sections, change the Status dropdown:

  • Draft / Inactive: Hidden from the frontend
  • Published / Active: Visible on the frontend

For posts, set the Published At date:

  • Empty: Draft
  • Future date: Scheduled
  • Past/Now: Published

Best Practices

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  • Save frequently while editing
  • Preview changes on the frontend before publishing
  • Use clear, descriptive titles
  • Fill in all required fields
  • Add categories and tags for better organization
  • Write descriptive excerpts for posts

Next Steps

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