Hello, SP Page Builder fam! Everyone on tenterhooks can now finally elate and rejoice! Because we are here to give you a preview of what we have been putting our hard work into. SP Page Builder 4's backend editor is finally making a triumphant return, but this time with a little extra!
At JoomShaper, we're always looking for ways to make website building easier and more efficient for our users. However, we know that change can be hard, and the removal of the backend editor in SP Page Builder 4 caused quite some confusion. But we heard you loud and clear and we knew we had to find a way to bring it back.
And today, we are beyond thrilled to share a glimpse of our renewed backend editor and it's better than ever! So buckle up and get ready for a ride through the latest Page Builder 4 backend editor to find out what’s on the coming soon list!
Here’s What's New
While brainstorming through the entire process of reinventing the backend editor, our teams had one fundamental mission - to provide our users with the most robust yet easy-to-use interface, ultimately driving clarity, simplicity, and alignment. And with that at the back of our heads, and infused with other refinements, our designers and developers strived to provide our users with the best backend editing experience they can have.
With the latest backend editor feel free to expect:
- Intuitive interface and easy navigation
- A unified design system for ease of use
- A streamlined interface for faster workflow
- Minimal interaction cost to accelerate efficiency
Discover the Elevated Backend Editor
In addition to bringing back the backend editor, our top priority was to implement a visually unified design system that can ease up your part of work manifolds. The backend editor has been significantly upgraded ultimately resulting in a streamlined, faster, and more intuitive editing experience.
Easy Access to Addons, Sections, & Page Settings in One Place
Embracing simplicity is always a delight! This revamped version of the backend editor comes with a separate panel on the left side that lets you have full access to the existing addons along with the pre-made Sections and other options like Page Settings, Page Layouts, and Saved Items.
Simplified Addon Editing: Say Goodbye to Modal Popups
Time to eliminate the hassle of the modal popup while editing the addons! Now, when you click on an addon you’ll find the entire editing panel of the addon on the right sidebar. Shifting the addon settings to the right panel instead of the modal popup makes it much more flexible for you to edit your addons as it doesn’t block the viewport.
So with this new backend, prepare to wave goodbye to any unpleasant editing experiences you might have had. Don't believe it yet? You'll soon change your mind once you experience it for yourself!
Faster, Simpler, and More Flexible
We understand the value of the time and effort you put into tedious work. That's why we took care of the hard work for you while you make the most out of your time. The reimagined backend editor will not only save your time by significantly reducing click rates but also enhance your overall editing experience by allowing you to accomplish your tasks in a snap!
Let's take a closer look:
Effortlessly Place Addons With Full Page View
Experience a relatively smart and simplified addon drag-and-drop feature from the left sidebar directly onto your page without addons modal popup that unnecessarily covers the rest of your screen content.
So now get a full view of the page while you drag and drop your addons inside any created sections throughout the page without any distractions and edit them to your liking. This ensures you the ability to decide precisely where you want to place the addon resulting in more control over your page layout.
Seamlessly Switch to the Frontend Editor
Accessing the front-end editor from the backend is now a cakewalk! Simply scroll up to the top of the page, and you'll find the Frontend Editor button sitting right beside the page name. The best part is that everything takes place within the same interface.
Conveniently switch to the SP Page Builder frontend editor, preview your changes, and refine your content without any hassle.
Easily Rearrange Sections With Drag & Drop
Rearranging sections throughout your page is now as smooth as butter! Simply hold and drag any section to position it exactly where you want it. But that's not all - for an even cleaner and smoother experience, you can collapse and expand any section at any time. This simple yet powerful feature makes it easy for you to focus on the specific elements you need to work on.
Duplicate & Re-use Addons & Sections With Ease
Copying and pasting your addons and sections just got a whole lot more flexible! Now, when copying a section, you can either directly paste it to a new section or replace an existing section with the copied section. And for the addons, you can copy an addon and paste it above or below an addon inside a section.
These options will give you greater control over where the copied section is placed within their page layout.
Experience the Convenient Addon Editor Panel
Now let's walk you through the exciting modification of the addon editor!
The new addon editor panel sits comfortably on the right side of the screen, allowing you to make any necessary adjustments without blocking your canvas. And find all the settings related to an addon in one place! That's right, you no longer have to go back and forth from the modal popup to the backend layout. Just stay on one screen and make all the changes necessary without any inconvenience.
Having said that, this sleek addon editor also caters to some new features that you don't want to miss! Let's look at some of them:
Maximize Editing Efficiency with Panel Hide & Expand Features
Any section inside the panel that you are not using currently can be collapsed or hidden to make room for the settings that you are using. That way, your editing panel stays clean and you can focus better on the task at hand.
Preview Opacity & Color Adjustments
Sometimes making changes to color and opacity settings without a preview can be confusing. However, this is no longer an issue with the latest backend editor, which has made choosing a color and setting opacity much easier. Get a live preview of how the color and opacity will look, which speeds up the editing process and removes any confusion.
Now, you can easily choose the right color and opacity percentage without having to go back and forth trying to figure out the right settings to use!
Fine-Tune Typography with Real-Time Previews
Fine-tuning your typography settings just got better! In the Typography settings, you can now visualize the outcome of the typography style and the weight that you choose for the font style.
This means when you select a typography style and a font-weight, you will see a preview of the text's appearance before applying the changes. Ultimately, leading to a more streamlined editing process!
Preview the Changes in the Box Shadow
Customize your box shadow more effectively and with greater accuracy! You will now get a mini preview of your box shadow settings while adding a shadow effect to a particular element. Pick a color for your shadow, set the value for both the horizontal and vertical shadows, and see the changes in the mini preview. Plus, you can preview the value you have set for the Blur option too.
Create a Personalized Color Palette with Color Library
Guess what more we have added to make your editing experience more vibrant?
A customizable Color Library! That’s right, now you can save your favorite colors to the color library and retrieve them while selecting colors in your addon’s Color Settings. No more hassle of inserting hex values for your favorite colors every time and slowing down the editing process.
With the new Color Library feature, you can add new styles to your library and save custom colors under each style. You'll fall in love with it once you try it out yourself, we promise!
Div Addon Unlocked for Backend Editing
The Div addon made its home with the rest of the addons with the release of SP Page Builder 4 and has been at your service ever since. Hence with the advent of the mighty backend editor, we have decided to add the Div addon to the backend editor as well.
So get ready to make some noise as the Div addon has been unlocked in the backend editor as well which promises to make the creation and editing of website design more seamless and convenient.
Easy Access to Pre-Made & Saved Items
Accessing your saved sections and pre-made sections is now a breeze!
Instead of starting from scratch every time, you can choose a pre-made section that fits your needs or use your previously saved sections. You can now access the pre-made sections right from the addons panel. From the left sidebar, go to Sections and you will find all the available Pre-Made sections here. And you can also hover over each section to get an instant preview!
Similarly, for saved items, you can now access them anytime easily from the Saved Items option from the left sidebar. Here you will find all your saved addons and sections.
Streamlined Dashboard for Better Progress
The dashboard is where it all starts and leave the rest to us when it comes to making your dashboard organized in the best possible way for our users. Even if someone has never used SP Page Builder before, they should find it incredibly easy to use and make them feel like a Pro!
That's why we've created a dashboard that's easy to navigate and won't leave you feeling lost or confused. Check out the quick look here to find out what's new:
- Clicking on the page name from the dashboard will instantly take you to the backend editor.
- Hover over each page to find the frontend editor button to let you swiftly switch to the frontend editor without a hitch.
- Decide which columns you want to see in your dashboard for an enhanced display with useful columns from the new View Columns drop-down list. Choose from a range of different options like Page Name, Author, Language, Status, and many more!
All these changes not just save up your time but also accelerate your workflow and help you stay focused only on what matters the most: creating and editing your website.
Simplify Your Workflow With Enhanced User Experience
Simplifying the workflow and providing our users with an enhanced UX experience has been at the forefront of the new backend editor.
If you have followed the article so far, you'll notice that with each refinement and upgrade, the backend editor aims to offer the best possible experience for users.
User-friendly Filter to Easily Sort Layout Bundles
The layout bundle comes equipped with a range of filters to let you choose the perfect layout bundle that you are looking for. Sort through the huge range of our Layout Bundles using the filters like “Layout Name”, “Pages Types”, and “Sort by Oldest or Newest”. Utilize these filters to narrow down your search and quickly find the layout bundle that suits you the best!
Enhanced Section Generator
The section generator of the new backend is a visual delight! The previous duotone to display section structures have been replaced with a new single-tone design that changes color on hover, providing a more visually appealing experience for users. Also, the Generate button only activates when you insert the layout composition.
With its improved functionality and sleek design, the new section generator is an upgrade that enhances the overall user experience.
Basic, Page CSS and SEO Sections Now Organized in Tabs
As part of the enhancements made to the backend editor, we've moved and renamed the Options section of SP Page Builder 4 from the frontend to the backend but with a makeover!
You’ll now find Options as Page Settings in the backend with settings like Basic, Page CSS, and SEO organized into three separate horizontal tabs.
Get 3 More Viewports With Revamped Settings
While implementing both significant and minor modifications, we have ensured that the Responsive Settings are not overlooked. The options for responsive customization have been expanded to cover a total of six different viewports.
To customize the content for a specific device, such as mobile, tablet, laptop, or desktop, you can select your preferred option from a dropdown list of devices available in the addon's editor pane beside each editing option like padding, margin, typography, etc.
And the modifications and improvements are not limited to those mentioned above. There is a wealth of additional features and capabilities available with the latest backend editor for SP Page Builder 4 that will undoubtedly amaze you to the core!
Stay Tuned for the Exciting Release!
The backend editor is striding its way through to you and all you need to do is hang on tight till then! You can expect to get your hands on the backend by mid-May! Keep an eye on our Blog and Newsletter to stay updated!
Here are the Takeaways
The latest version of our backend editor comprises a host of improvements and has been designed to enhance usability and streamline the user experience. With minimal interaction cost and a very low learning curve, the new backend editor can be embraced by all.
- Access Addons, Page Settings, Saved Items, Sections, and Layouts from one place (Left Panel)
- Get all addon related settings on the right-side panel
- Place addons with full-page view instead of modal pop-ups
- Create personalized color palettes with the color library
- Rearranging sections with drag & drop is now a breeze
- Duplicate and re-use addons on multiple sections
- Preview color adjustments, typography, and box-shadow
- Div addon added to the backend as well
- Easy access to premade and saved items
- Enhanced user experience
- Minimal interaction cost for faster workflow
- And many more!
Wrapping Up!
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued trust and patience in our ongoing efforts to bring back the Backend editor in SP Page Builder 4. We look forward to hearing your opinions and constructive feedback in the comments! Good day!
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