The basics
The Makeswift builder is where all of the magic of visual editing happens. It allows you to visually create and update enterprise-grade web experiences with intuitive tools at your disposal. Design beautiful layouts and easily customize your site to match your brand with bespoke components. What you see is what you get with the Makeswift Builder.
The Visual Builder is composed of 4 sections:
Explore your sites, pages, layers, files, and settings.
Build & Interact Modes
In the Component Toolbar you’ll notice two options that dictate how you will engage with the elements on your Canvas; Build mode and Interact mode.
Build
Build mode allows you to drag and drop components onto the canvas to become elements. Once on the canvas, stay in Build mode to drag your elements around, as well as select elements to edit their properties. The majority of your creation sessions will happen in Build mode.
Interact
Interact mode renders the canvas similarly to how your components will react on your live domain. You can use Interact mode to engage with any interactive element (e.g. buttons, links, etc.) to see its behavior without utilizing Publishing or Preview links and leaving the Makeswift Visual Builder. You may also need to use Interaction mode to expose an editable section of an element, like an accordion for instance.
Layers Panel
The Layers Panel allows users to easily view and select individual components from your page. Nested components will be displayed in a hierarchical structure, making it easy to understand the page structure and relationship between components.
Multiplayer
Makeswift’s multiplayer facilitates real-time collaboration for you and your team. You can see who is editing a page in real time right in the canvas.
Help
If you have any questions about Makeswift or need to access our docs from the builder, click the “?” at the bottom of the navigation.
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