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# Basics

<figure><img src="/files/m1iE8qYqrFRCsH4yPCJs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding elements</p></figcaption></figure>

### Adding a block

1. Click on `+` icon from the left sidebar
2. Click on the type of element you'd like to add it could be Navbar, Hero or a simple button  or You can drag and drop the element on the canvas&#x20;
3. That's it.&#x20;
4. **You're done!** The new block should now be added to the site.

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### Moving an Element/Block&#x20;

![](/files/pBYoLB2loVra4UdK8YbA)

1. Click on any element
2. Click on the Drag Icon & drag the element before *or* after another element (a green bar will appear indicating which side of the element you're currently targeting).
3. Release click to drop the element.
4. **You're done!** The element should now be moved.<br>

### Editing a Content

1. Click on any text element like Heading or Paragraph or even a Button text
2. You can start editing the text right away
3. **You're done!**

### **Customizing an Element / Block Appreance**

![Changing Element Appearance](/files/p5B9kqUMaNRKhCv3MgVY)

1. To change or customize any block or element appearence like colors, fonts, spacing&#x20;
2. Click on the Color Palette icon&#x20;
3. It open the panel from the left where you can change colors, font properties, spacing, etc...&#x20;

### &#x20;Cloning an Element/Block

![](/files/uDnucqUtB1O6g9WPTxWK)

1. Click the element you'd like to clone
2. Click on the Clone icon from the highlighted toolbar as mentioned in the image above
3. **You're done!** A clone of the element should appear immediately before it.

### &#x20;Deleting an Element/Block

![](/files/VBjE9MMTQahZbXzcA3uq)

1. Click the element you'd like to delete
2. Click on the Trash icon from the highlighted toolbar as mentioned in the image above
3. **You're done!** The element should now be deleted.

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