Editing Pages
ClearCMS uses a visual editor. What you see while editing is exactly what visitors see on your live site.
Clicking to edit
Click on any text on your page to start editing it. A text cursor appears and you can type directly. Click somewhere else when you're done — changes save automatically.
Click on an image to replace it or adjust how it's displayed.
The right panel
When you click a content block, a panel opens on the right side of the screen. This panel shows all the settings for that block — text, images, links, colors, and layout options.
For example, clicking a Team section opens the right panel where you can:
- Edit each team member's name, title, and bio
- Upload their photo
- Add or remove team members
Need a contact form on your page? Add a Contact section and customize the fields. For more advanced form options, see the Forms guide.
The left panel — Pages and Layers
The left panel combines Pages and Layers into a single tab. The Pages list shows all your site's pages so you can switch between them. Below that, the Layers list shows all the content blocks on the current page in order from top to bottom.
Between each layer, you will see a small + button that appears on hover. Click it to add a new section at that exact position.
Adding content blocks
Click the + button between sections in the layers panel (or between sections on the page) to add a new content block. A menu shows all available block types: hero banners, feature lists, testimonials, contact forms, and more.
ClearCMS ships with 16 built-in sections across these categories: Headers, Features, Social Proof, Pricing, Team, Contact & FAQ, Blog, CTA, and Navigation. Browse the full Sections catalog to see every section and its fields.
Drag blocks up or down to reorder them on the page.
Removing content blocks
Hover over a block and click the trash icon that appears, or select the block and press Delete in the right panel. You'll be asked to confirm before anything is removed.
Auto-save
There is no Save button. ClearCMS saves your changes automatically as you work. Edits are saved a few seconds after you stop typing. You will see a status indicator in the top bar: Saving... while a save is in progress, then Saved once it is done. You can also press Ctrl+S (or Cmd+S on Mac) to save right away.
Auto-saving is different from publishing:
- Saved means your changes are stored as a draft. Visitors cannot see them yet.
- Published means your changes are live on your site.
When you're ready to go live, click Publish in the top bar.
Every time you publish, ClearCMS saves a version snapshot. You can roll back to any previous version from the version history. See Publishing & Versions for details.
Previewing
Click Preview to see your page as a visitor would. The editing controls are hidden so you can check how your content looks before publishing.
Responsive preview
When preview mode is active, a size bar appears at the top of the page. Click Desktop, Tablet, or Mobile to see how your site looks on different screen sizes.
Undo and redo
Use Ctrl+Z (or Cmd+Z on Mac) to undo a change. Use Ctrl+Shift+Z to redo.