Wix Editor: Elements Available in the Editor
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There are hundreds of elements in the Wix Editor to help you build, design, and manage your site. You can choose from a range of categories and types to ensure you have everything you need to expand your business or brand.
In this article, learn more about:
Element categories
There are three main categories which cover all of the different element types in the editor:
- Essential elements: These are used to display most of the content on your site. They include text, menus, images, and buttons. Use essential elements to set up your site, and showcase your services and information.
- 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: You can add advanced elements to capture leads and further expand your business. Popular advanced elements include repeaters, forms, and embeds.
Important information about elements
Before you begin adding elements to your site, there are a few important things to keep in mind:
- Some elements aren't available in the Add panel until you enable specific features. For example, you need to enable Velo Dev Mode in order to see the Breadcrumbs element in the panel.
- There are elements that you can add to your site, but require additional steps in order to work properly. For example, to use a Pagination Bar on your site you need to add the CMS to your site and create a collection.
- When clicking through element categories in the panel, you may occasionally see themed elements (such as themed text, themed buttons, etc). These elements have been handpicked for your site, as they match its color and text theme.
Ready to get started?
Explore and add elements to your site by clicking Add Elements on the left side of your editor.
Tip:
If you want more information about each element type, you can click the Help icon at the top of the Add panel.
Essential elements in the editor
Begin building your site with essential elements. They make up the most important parts of your site's content, so you have everything you need to display information and keep visitors informed.
Element types are divided by tabs in the Add panel, so you can easily find what you're looking for. Check out the list below to see the available essential element types to add in the editor.
Element tab name | Explanation |
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Text | You can add the following text elements to your site:
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Image | Use images to add life to your site, and display content such as events or photography. You can add images in three ways:
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Button | Buttons can be used to get visitors to explore your site, or perform certain actions. There are two button types that you can add to your site:
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Strip | Strips are containers that you can divide into columns, add to sections, or use as rows. You can add pre-designed types for your site's needs, or blank strips to start from scratch. |
Box | Add boxes to frame your content and other elements. There are two types of boxes available:
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Menu & Anchor | This category includes all your visitors need to navigate around your site. There are four types:
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Social | Add a social element so visitors can easily find and follow you on your social network accounts. The elements available to add are:
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Decorative and interactive elements in the editor
Use decorative and interactive elements make your site appealing for visitors. You can use them for design purposes, or to encourage your visitors to keep clicking.
Below are listed all of the decorative and interactive elements types available in the Add panel.
Element tab name | Explanation |
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Decorative | Decorative elements make your site stand out, while creating a fun experience for your visitors. The decorative tab includes:
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Gallery | Showcase your site's images and videos in a gallery. There are four gallery types available to add:
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Video & Music | Use these elements to add fun, lively media to your site. This tab includes:
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Interactive | Interactive elements encourage visitors to explore, and engage with your site. There are five options available:
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My Designs | This panel shows you any elements you have designed and saved in the Editor. Once you save a design, you can add it to any editor site on your account. Learn how to save element designs |
Advanced elements and apps in the editor
Advanced elements allow you to keep growing and expanding your business, as well as further upgrade the design of your site. You can add elements like forms and lists that connect to a dataset, or even custom elements with your own code.
Check out our list below to see all of the advanced elements and apps you can add to your site from the panel.
Element tab name | Explanation |
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Contact & Forms | This category includes ways for your visitors to contact you or submit information:
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List | Lists allow you to store and display content and information on your site. There are two types of lists to add to your pages:
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Embed Code | Embed code on your site to display external services, or use advanced tools to connect marketing integrations and custom elements. The types of embeds available in the editor are:
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Input | Add an input element to capture, store, edit, and display content from your visitors. There are three types of input elements you can add to your site:
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CMS | Add the CMS to your site to create dynamic pages and elements. |
Blog | In this tab, you can add Wix Blog to your site to start creating exciting, informative posts. If you've already added a blog, the tab displays elements to help promote your content, such as a Category Menu, or a Recent Posts Feed. |
Store | You can add Wix Stores from this tab to begin selling products on your site. If you've already installed Stores, the tab displays elements that come with the app. Some of these include Product Galleries, and an Add to Cart button. |
Bookings | Install Wix Bookings on your site to allow visitors to book and pay for services. If you've already added it, the tab displays free add-on elements, such as Timetables and Health Waiver forms. |
Events | Add the Events app to your site, so you have everything you need to host an event. If you've already installed Events, the tab allows you to add pre-designed elements to announce your event, and control your guestlist. |
Community | From this tab, you can add four different apps to your site to grow your online community: Members, Forum, Groups, and Online Programs. If you already have any of the apps on your site, you can click the relevant app name to see and add free elements for that service. |
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