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CMS

Display and edit empty CMS-bound elements directly on canvas

We’ve streamlined the editing experience on CMS Template Pages by allowing users to edit empty CMS-bound text elements directly on canvas, versus needing to navigate to the CMS.

Display and edit empty CMS-bound elements directly on canvas

<p id="">We’ve streamlined the editing experience on CMS Template Pages by allowing users to edit empty CMS-bound text elements directly on canvas, versus needing to navigate to the CMS.&nbsp;</p><p id="">Now, when a CMS-bound text element is empty, it stays on the canvas as a placeholder, so you can simply click or press Enter to open the Content Editor and begin adding text directly.</p><p id="">How it works:</p><ul id=""><li id=""><strong id="">Visible placeholders for CMS elements: </strong>Empty CMS-bound text elements are now displayed as placeholders, ensuring they remain in view and easy to interact with.</li><li id=""><strong id="">Direct on canvas editing: </strong>Double-click or press Enter on these placeholders to activate the Content Editor, making on-canvas updates seamless and efficient.</li><li id=""><strong id="">Customization options via Canvas Settings: </strong>You can toggle the “Show empty elements” option in Canvas settings under Advanced options to control the default visibility of these elements on CMS Template Pages.</li></ul><p id=""><em id="">Note: </em>This enhancement applies specifically to text elements on CMS Template Pages and does not yet extend to Collection Lists.</p><p id="">Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance Webflow’s content authoring capabilities!</p>


Launched on
November 12, 2024
Category
CMS

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