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New Builder Library + Layout Part Live Edit!

Introducing our new Builder Library, the latest addition to Themify Builder. This new feature allows you to save rows/modules as a library object, giving you the ability to re-use it on any page/row. Now available with the latest framework version, you'll see the Library tab on the module panel. To use this new feature, simply click on the "save" icon found on the modules/rows and it'll automatically save as a re-usable object in your library. This is a great time-saving feature as it'll allow you to re-use rows/modules where you've set custom styling data (ie. padding, magin, background color, etc) on any page without having to input it manually again.

  • Library Option on module panel
  • Save Icon on Row or Module

Save As Layout Part Easily

Save As Layout Part option screenshot

In addition to this, you can also save row/modules as Layout Parts live on the same page. Just in case you're not familiar with Layout Part - it is a re-usable layout element that can be included/displayed anywhere in the Builder or in shortcodes. When the Layout Part is updated, any post or page using that layout part will be also updated simultaneously. In the past, in order to create or edit a Layout Part, you would have needed to go the admin backend dashboard. Now with the Builder Library feature, you can instantly save any module/row as Layout Part live as you're building your page. Just click on the "Save" icon, then select the option to "Save as a Layout Part", and it will be saved in the Builder Library. This allows you to re-use it on any page you'd like.

Layout Part Live Editing

Gif image of live editing

On top of being able to save Layout Parts on the spot. You can now also edit it live on the same page. No need to navigate away from the page that you're building, simply double click the Layout Part and a lightbox will open. Whatever you edit on the Layout Part will automatically be applied across all pages/posts where you have the same Layout Part. This is great because it saves time and ensures that the design across your entire site is consistent, no need to do each one-by-one.

The Builder Library + Layout Part live editing is the perfect feature that'll help you save time and speed up your site design process! Don't miss out and update to the latest framework version now to start building beautiful sites today!

15 Comments

  1. Victor Noyes
    Apr 12, 2018 @ 13:56

    Keeps getting awesome!!!

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  2. Jo Erlinda Gabot
    Apr 12, 2018 @ 13:58

    This additional feature is awesome for web designer and developers. I haven’t tried this but a quick question. Is there an export feature of this library that we can share on other website? Or perhaps, is there a way we can save those save rows, modules in a cloud so we can access it to other website?

    Thanks,
    Jo

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    • Nick @ Themify
      Apr 12, 2018 @ 16:35

      Hi Jo,

      Currently you can export Builder Layouts and Layout Parts. Saved library items export is a good idea, will log this in our feature request list.

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      • Bill D
        Apr 14, 2018 @ 02:53

        I second this,

        I think the ability to export saved library items to use on other sites would really step things up a notch. I have a lifetime membership and really like the power and features. This makes it an even better value going forward. Thanks again for the great themes.

        Reply

  3. Collins Ngetich
    Apr 12, 2018 @ 15:29

    Adding more predesigned unique layouts would be awesome I.e. templates to builds sites for kids, schools, hospitals, church, fashion, photographery, office, real estate, nature, farming, etc Competition has lots of sample templates to use which gives them an upper hand.

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    • Nick @ Themify
      Apr 12, 2018 @ 20:47

      Thanks for the suggestion. This is on our todo list.

      Reply

  4. targetedv
    Apr 12, 2018 @ 15:44

    Great Feature!
    Thank you!

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  5. Michael Hudault
    Apr 12, 2018 @ 16:58

    Fantastic! Thank you!

    Reply

  6. Rupak Thapa
    Apr 13, 2018 @ 04:23

    Cant wait to try the new builder library. Good job

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  7. Fabrizio
    Apr 13, 2018 @ 09:03

    Great! Thank you.

    Reply

  8. Dekoracje Weselne
    Apr 16, 2018 @ 08:39

    Hello,
    Are your e-commerce themes are rich snippets ready out of the box?
    Thanks!

    Reply

  9. Leon
    Jul 03, 2018 @ 11:38

    Hello,
    I have the same question as the guy above. After theme installation is it already rich snippet ready? I mean situation where I need to fill up few required fields in the back office. Or is it necessary to hard code snippets into themes?

    Thanks

    Reply

    • Nick @ Themify
      Jul 03, 2018 @ 18:36

      Do you mean Schema.org markups? Yes, all themes include schema snippets out of the box.

      Reply

  10. Carpentry
    Oct 09, 2019 @ 13:12

    This additional feature is awesome for web designer and developers. I haven’t tried this but a quick question. Is there an export feature of this library that we can share on other website? Or perhaps, is there a way we can save those save rows, modules in a cloud so we can access it to other website?

    Reply

    • Csaba @ Themify
      Oct 10, 2019 @ 16:11

      Hi,

      The Library can be used on the same page, but you can either export a selected Row and re-use it on any website with Themify Builder or Themify Theme: https://cl.ly/7b60c1b29dd6 or you can export the whole Layout, using the Builder’s Export feature: https://cl.ly/8bb068657af9

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