Using the Page Editor

The page editor is where your Leenkies pages come to life. It is a visual builder that lets you add, arrange, configure, and preview blocks in real time. This guide walks you through every part of the editor interface so you can work efficiently and confidently.

Opening the editor

To open the page editor, navigate to Create > Pages in the sidebar. You will see a list of your pages, each displayed as a card showing its type and status. Click on any page card to enter the editor for that page.

Editor layout

The page editor is divided into three main areas that work together:

Block palette (left panel)

The left panel is your block palette -- a categorized menu of every block type available in Leenkies. Blocks are organized into categories to help you find what you need quickly:

• Content -- Links, Rich Text, Expertise, Content List, Showcase, Brands/Clients, FAQ, Testimonials, Media, and Contact Form.
• Monetization -- My Products and External Products.
• Services -- Appointments.

Each block in the palette shows an icon, its name, and a brief description of what it does. To add a block, simply drag it from the palette onto the canvas. You can also click the add-block divider buttons that appear between existing blocks on the canvas.

The Header and Footer blocks are classified as Essentials. They are automatically pinned to the top and bottom of every page and cannot be dragged from the palette (since they are always present).

Canvas (center area)

The center of the editor is the canvas -- a live preview of your page layout. Each block you have added appears here as a card that you can select, reorder, or remove. The canvas shows blocks in the exact order they will appear on your published page.

When you click on a block in the canvas, it becomes selected and the settings panel on the right updates to show that block's configuration options. A visual indicator highlights the currently selected block so you always know which one you are editing.

The canvas also features add-block dividers -- small "+" buttons that appear between blocks. Clicking one opens a modal where you can choose a new block to insert at that exact position, giving you precise control over placement.

Settings panel (right panel)

When you select a block on the canvas, the right panel becomes the settings panel for that block. This is where you configure everything about the selected block: its content, appearance, layout options, and more. The settings panel is contextual -- it changes based on which block type is selected. For example, selecting a Links block shows fields for link titles and URLs, while selecting a Testimonials block shows fields for reviewer names, companies, and quotes.

Each settings panel typically has collapsible sections (such as Heading, Content, Layout, and Appearance) so you can focus on one aspect at a time without scrolling through everything.

At the bottom of the settings panel, a Save button commits your changes for that block.

Draft vs live workflow

Leenkies uses a draft/live workflow to give you full control over what visitors see. When you make changes in the editor, those changes are saved as a draft. Your live page (what visitors see) remains unchanged until you explicitly publish.

This means you can experiment freely -- add blocks, rearrange them, tweak content and styles -- without worrying about breaking your live page. When you are satisfied with your changes, click Publish to push the draft to live. Until that moment, visitors continue seeing the previously published version.

For a deeper dive into the publish workflow, see Publishing Your Page.

Preview mode

Before publishing, you can preview exactly what your page will look like to visitors. On mobile devices, the preview is accessible through a dedicated preview button. The preview renders your page using the current draft state, including all unpublished changes, so you can see the final result before committing.

This is especially useful for checking how blocks look together, verifying that links are correct, and making sure your theme and layout choices work well as a cohesive page.

Theme editor access

From within the page editor, you can access the theme editor to customize the visual appearance of your page. The theme controls colors, fonts, and overall styling that apply across all blocks. You can switch between the block editor and the theme editor without leaving the page editor screen.

Changes made in the theme editor follow the same draft/live workflow -- they are saved as a draft and only go live when you publish.

For more details, see Choosing a Preset Theme.

Auto-save behavior

As you edit block settings, Leenkies continuously updates the canvas preview in real time. You will see your changes reflected immediately on the canvas as you type or toggle options. However, these changes are held in the editor's local state until you click the Save button at the bottom of the settings panel for each block. Saving a block commits the changes to your draft. The draft itself is not visible to visitors until you publish.

Pro Tip: Use the preview mode frequently as you build your page. It is the most reliable way to see exactly what your visitors will experience, including how blocks interact with your theme and how the page looks on different screen sizes.