Your New Site Builder

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Welcome to your new editor - a new, improved way to build a site with Wix. As part of an ongoing effort to improve the website building experience, we've updated our features and added new ones, so you can create a beautiful site hassle-free.
Your new editor gives you the tools to create a site that looks exactly the way you want. You can add sections to organize your content, change your site's design and customize a variety of elements. 

Getting to know your editor

The editor is a drag-and-drop builder, so you can place elements wherever you want. There's also a range of built-in tools and features that help you create a unique, professional site with ease. 
The main places to know are the left menu and the top bar. These contain all of the essential tools, options, and settings you need to edit your site pages.
A site in the Wix Editor. The top bar and left menu are highlighted.
Many of the features and options you know from your previous builder also exist in the editor - just with a different icon or name. 
Click an option below to learn more about these areas of the editor, and the features they offer:

The previous builder vs your new experience

Your new editor contains the same functions that you know from your previous builder, along with extra features to control your site's look and layout. With this editor, you can add and position elements on your pages, and set up and customize them individually.
There are also additional capabilities within your new editor that help you expand your brand. You can add a range of apps and business tools to kickstart your company's online presence, connect elements to data, and improve your site's accessibility.

Adding and customizing sections

Sections are the building blocks of pages on your site. By adding elements and content to them, you can use sections to organize your page's information in a way that's easy for your visitors to explore and enjoy. 
The Wix Editor. A section has been highlighted.
Click the Add Section icon on the left of the editor to add a section to your site. You can choose a pre-designed style for your exact needs, or start from scratch by clicking + Blank Section
Did you know?
Sections span the full width of your screen and are optimized for all browsers, so they automatically adjust to your visitors' devices.
The Add Section panel in the Editor, showing text presets and a zoomed out view of the site.
What's next?
Once you've added a section to your site, design it to look the way you want. Add elements, change the layout, background, and size, and add a scrolling effect to build informative, eye-catching pages. Read more about customizing sections

Adding elements to your site

There are hundreds of elements in the Wix editor to help you create your site's content. There are both essential and advanced elements available, so you have everything you need:
  • Essential elements: These include elements like text, images, and buttons. Use essential elements to set up your site, and showcase your services.
  • Decorative elements: We have a ton of elements that can be used for both functional and decorative purposes. They include shapes, vector art, and galleries.
  • Advanced elements: Add elements like lists, forms and external embeds to capture leads and further expand your business. 
The Add elements panel in the Editor. The text tab is open.
Check out all the elements we have by clicking Add Elements   on the left side of the editor. The panel is divided into element types, so you can easily find what you're looking for by clicking the tabs.
a GIF showing the Add Elements panel being clicked and opened in the Editor.
Once you've found an element you like, add it to your page by clicking and dragging it to your chosen position. As well as adding elements to your page sections, you can also attach them to your header and footer.
Can't find the element you're looking for?
Type the element you want into the search bar at the top of the panel, or check out our list of all the element types available to add.

Customizing and adjusting your elements

After adding elements to your site, you can adjust them to look and behave how you want.
Depending on the element type, there are a variety of options available. Some of these include changing the settings, design, or layout of your element. You can access these options by clicking the element, then clicking the relevant icons from the floating menu. 
A button in the Editor. The icons are highlighted.
Other options, like size and positioning, are available when selecting the element itself. Click an option below to learn more about popular ways to adjust and edit your elements:
Want to know what else you can do?

Adjusting your site for mobile

When you edit a site in the Wix Editor, the mobile version is automatically updated. Use the mobile editor to ensure that all of your visitors have a great experience - no matter the device they're on. 
A site in the mobile Editor.
With the mobile editor, you can adjust the desktop elements to suit mobile screens, hide desktop elements and add elements that only appear on mobile
A site in the mobile Editor. Certain icons have been highlighted.
Additionally, your site menu is automatically converted to a mobile-friendly version, and you can edit it to look exactly as you want. 
How do I open the mobile editor?
Click the mobile editor icon  at the top of the screen. Learn more about the mobile editor

FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about the editor.
Need more help?
If you need a bit more information or assistance regarding your new site builder, you can check out our video tutorial on your new builder