Designing Your Site: Navigating the Layout Tab

Learn how to navigate the site designer's Layout tab to arrange pages, sections, and content

Your website's design is key to making a great first impression. With the updated Fourthwall site editor, you can easily customize your site’s appearance using four main tabs: Layout, Style, Pages, and Theme.

This guide will walk you through the Layout tab, where you can visually customize your site’s structure and content. 

Step 1: Access the Layout tab

Within your Fourthwall dashboard, navigate to Site design > Layout

You’ll see a list of sections on the left and a preview of your page on the right.

Step 2: Choose which page layout to edit 

By default, the Home page opens every time you click on the Layout tab. If you want to customize a different page:

  1. Click on the dropdown menu at the top to switch pages.
  2. Choose an existing page or create a new one by selecting + Create Page.
Layout menu - Create page.png

Note: Some pages, such as Checkout or Product pages, have limited customization options due to their predefined structure.

Step 3: Edit sections within your page

Each page is made up of different sections, such as headers, banners, and product displays. Here’s how to edit them:

  • Move: Click and hold the six-dot icon next to a section, then drag it up or down.
  • Hide: Click the eye icon to remove a section from the page temporarily.
  • Delete: Click the section and select Delete to remove it permanently.
  • Edit: Click on a section’s name to open its settings and customize text, images, or layout.

customizing pages.gif

Step 4: Add new sections

Want to add more content to your page? Follow these steps:

  1. Click Add page section.

    Click on Add page section.png
  2. Choose from various categories, including text, text blocks* (new!), images, videos, and more.

    GIF - FW - All available sections to add.gif

    *Text blocks allow you to divide lengthy content into structured segments, making it easier for visitors to scan, comprehend, and engage with your site.

  3. To edit a specific section, click on its name, which will take you to its specific settings.

    GIF - FW - Edit a page section.gif

Available section types

Layout elements
  • Text – Add headlines and descriptions
  • Image – Upload an image
  • Image with text – Combine image with text
  • Image banner – Combine image, text, and buttons
  • Video banner – Combie video, text, and buttons
  • Custom HTML – Embed your own code
  • Links list – Create a links list with icons and text
  • Announcement bar – Add a text bar with an optional countdown
  • Video – Upload or embed a video
  • Video with text – Combine video with text
Shop elements
  • Featured collection – Showcase your products.
  • Featured product – Showcase your product
  • Collections list – Showcase your collections
Memberships elements
  • Membership tiers – Promote your "Memberships" tiers
  • Recent posts – Embed your latest membership posts
Social feeds
  • YouTube feed – Embed your latest YouTube videos
  • TikTok feed – Embed your latest TikTok videos
  • Instagram feed – Embed your latest Instagram posts
Other

Step 5: Customize!

While the Layout tab focuses on structure, these tabs help refine your site’s look and feel:

  • Style: Adjust colors, fonts, and branding
  • Pages: Manage and organize different pages
  • Theme: Apply pre-made themes for a cohesive design

With Fourthwall’s new and improved site editor, you have more control over your website’s design than ever before. Experiment with different sections and layouts to create a unique and engaging experience for your visitors.

Ready to start? Head over to Site Design> Layout and customize your site today!

Was this article helpful?
12 out of 37 found this helpful

Articles in this section

See more