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The Editor Interface
The Pala editor has three main areas:- Sidebar - Draggable blocks and library
- Canvas - Visual page editor
- Toolbar - Site navigation, Pages, and Publish button
Creating Pages
1
Open Pages dialog
Click “Pages” in the toolbar.
2
Create new page
Click “Create Page”.
3
Choose page type
Select a page type (e.g., “Blog Post”, “Default”).
Page types determine which blocks you can use. Your developer configures these.
4
Set page details
Fill in:
- Name: Page title
- Slug: URL path (auto-generated)
- Any other fields the page type requires
Your page is created. Now add blocks to build content.
Working with Blocks
Blocks are the building blocks of your pages.Adding Blocks
1
Find a block in sidebar
Browse available blocks in the left sidebar.
Available blocks depend on what your developer enabled for this page type.
2
Drag onto page
Drag the block from the sidebar onto your page. Drop it where you want it.
3
Edit content
Click the block to open its editor and fill in the fields.
Editing Blocks
- Hover over a block to see the block toolbar
- Click Edit to open the editor
- Fill in text, images, links, etc.
- Changes auto-save
Reordering Blocks
Drag blocks to reorder them:- Hover over a block
- Use the drag handle (appears in toolbar)
- Drag up or down to new position
Deleting Blocks
- Hover over a block
- Click the trash icon in the block toolbar
- Confirm deletion
Publishing
When your page is ready:- Click “Publish” in the toolbar (or press
Cmd/Ctrl + P) - Click “Publish Changes” in the dialog
- Wait for completion (~10-30 seconds)
Your changes are now live!
Changes auto-save as you work, but aren’t live until you publish.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Cmd/Ctrl + P: PublishCmd/Ctrl + ↑/↓: Navigate between pagesCmd/Ctrl + E: Toggle to code tab (in block/section editors)Cmd/Ctrl + S: Save (in block/section editors)