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What you can do in the Composer

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Checked against the product’s code on 7 November 2026.

Build and edit pages, sections and layouts, then publish the version you have reviewed.

In the site admin, open Composer and choose a page. Keep the page preview beside the controls while you edit.

Use the guide for the required role, setup and current limits.

Choose the result you want. Each guide explains where to begin, what to review and how to check the result.

Capability What you can do Read next
Page chooser Find draft and published pages to edit. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Find or create a page
New pages and posts Start a draft from a page type or a copilot request. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections
Page state, previews and widths Compare the draft and public page at desktop, tablet and phone widths. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Review and publish
Select and edit words Select a section or child and edit its text in place. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Select and edit a section
Move, duplicate and delete Arrange sections and inspect the deletion confirmation. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Add and arrange content
Sections, elements, patterns and templates Choose from the insert browser and read the section fields. Section types
Rich text and tables Format text, lists, links, tables and inline pictures. Format text, links and shared content
Shared header and menu words Review edits that affect shared site identity or navigation. Format text, links and shared content
Settings and Advanced Edit the selected item’s fields, link destinations within a page and visual styling. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections
Columns and responsive layouts Set column widths and place elements inside a layout. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Work with columns
Layout styles add label columns, Stage bands, framed pictures, ruled lists and an article rail. Layout styles
Heading wrap Choose Automatic, Balanced or Pretty for a heading, then review its line breaks. Layout styles: Choose how a heading wraps
Appearance Use theme roles for text, surface and spacing choices. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Change appearance
Structure Find and select nested content through the page tree. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Use the page structure
Media and link pickers Choose a real file or destination for a section field. Format text, links and shared content
Scripts and event triggers Attach your page code to a supported trigger. Add page JavaScript and handle cookie consent
Access and public teasers Choose who can read a page and where its free preview ends. Page access and element tracking
Track an element Choose a control and capture event to record its action. Page access and element tracking
Experiment variations Edit a version of a page for an experiment and check its preview. Experiments: test and compare page versions: Put content in each variation
Audience editing Review the audience-editing route and its current limitations. Audiences and targeted content
Publish Approve the first publication or a replacement of the public version. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Review and publish
Discard and session history Review Undo, Redo and the confirmation for discarding unpublished work. The Composer: make page drafts, edit headlines and sections: Undo or discard a change
History Review saved page versions and restore one as the draft. Restore an earlier revision: Choose a saved version
Imported layout controls Inspect the controls available on an imported layout. Advanced layout controls on imported pages
Themes and tokens Save a draft theme and review a live activation or save. Change site colours, fonts and themes
List a collection on a page Start a Collection index draft, choose an existing collection, and review the list and empty state. List a collection on a page

Sections, elements, patterns and templates

Choose from the insert browser and read the section fields.

Read nextSection types

Layout styles

add label columns, Stage bands, framed pictures, ruled lists and an article rail.

Read nextLayout styles

List a collection on a page

Start a Collection index draft, choose an existing collection, and review the list and empty state.

Read nextList a collection on a page

These guides cover the other tasks and settings in this area.

For a first page edit, begin with edit a headline or add a section. If you are changing an existing design, choose its guide above and check that task’s result before publishing.