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What changes can I make in the visual editor?

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Explore what’s possible — and what’s not — in the visual editor.

The visual editor is a powerful tool that lets you launch impactful variations using a simple WYSIWYG interface — no coding required. You can edit copy, style elements, change images, update links, adjust layout, and more. Some changes go beyond what the visual editor can do and require the code editor instead. With JavaScript, HTML, or CSS, you can build hand-coded variations for more advanced use cases.

Common examples that require the code editor

These types of edits are currently unsupported in the visual editor:

  • Editing dropdown menus
  • Editing slideshows or carousels
  • Editing elements with animations
  • Modifying elements inside iframes
  • Adding elements beyond text, images, columns, or custom HTML blocks
  • Editing elements that load or appear after a trigger (e.g., delay, scroll, click)
  • Injecting scripts or complex code changes

Important

If you need to inject code or make code-heavy changes, use the code editor to create a hand-coded variation — not the visual editor.