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Layers panel

The Layers panel shows every element on the current page as a nested tree. Click Layers in the left sidebar to open it. It's the easiest way to reach elements that are small, hidden behind others or deeply nested.

Layers panel with a nested tree and one selected row

Opening Layers switches the canvas to Edit, since the tree is built from the page you're editing. The panel isn't available in the code editor.

Finding and selecting elements​

Each row shows the element's type, or a component's name. Click the arrow next to a row to expand or collapse it.

  • Click a row to select that element. The canvas scrolls to it and the edit panel shows its settings.
  • Select on the canvas, and the tree opens up to that element's row.
  • Hover a row to highlight the element on the canvas. Hovering an element on the canvas outlines its row.
  • Click empty space in the panel to clear the selection.

You can also move through the tree with the keyboard. Up and Down move between rows, Right expands a row and Left collapses it, and Enter or Space selects. Shortcuts like Delete, ⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘X, ⌘D and ⌘Z (Ctrl on Windows) work on the selected element, and ⌘K / Ctrl+K opens the Edit with AI bar under the row.

Reordering elements​

Drag a row up or down to change the element's order. Rows move among their siblings, inside the same parent. The canvas updates as soon as you drop.

Dragging a layer row between its siblings

A few rows can't be dragged because WebTwizz can't find them in your code. Hovering one tells you so.

Right-click menu​

Right-click a row for the same menu you get on the canvas.

Layers panel right-click menu
ItemShortcutWhat it does
Edit⌘ESelects the element and opens the edit panel
Copy, Paste, Cut⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘XCopy, paste and cut elements
Duplicate⌘DMakes a copy of it
Delete⌫Removes it
Copy Style, Paste Style⌘⌥C, ⌘⌥VCopy one element's style and paste it onto another
Convert to Component⌘⇧KTurns it into a reusable component
Edit with AI⌘KOpens the Edit with AI bar for it

On Windows, use Ctrl for ⌘ and Alt for ⌥.

While the AI is working​

While the AI edits your site, you can't drag rows and every item in the right-click menu is greyed out. Everything unlocks when the AI finishes.