Roles and views in the editor
In the Maglr editor you work in one of three views: Design, Build or Content. Your view decides what you can change in a page. The view you get depends on your role, which is set in the dashboard, and on your organisation's license.
The three views in the editor
Each view gives a different level of editing:
- Design — full editing. You can build grid scenes and freeform scenes, and use every grid setting.
- Build — guided page building in grid scenes. You add ready-made building blocks and elements and arrange them with simplified controls.
- Content — editing text and replacing media in grid scenes. You can't change the layout or the design.
Views by role
Your role in the dashboard decides which view you work in. A designer has every design option, an editor builds pages with fewer design options, and a contributor changes text and images without changing the layout.
Role | View |
|---|---|
Super admin | Design (Build on a Basic license) |
Team leader | Design (Build on a Basic license) |
Designer | Design (Build on a Basic license) |
Editor | Build |
Contributor | Content |
Mailer, Statistics, Presenter | No editing in the editor |
Roles are assigned to users in the dashboard. See Add & edit user profiles.
Views by license
Your organisation's license can limit which view you work in:
- Advanced and Enterprise licenses — every view is available. The role decides the view.
- Basic license — freeform scenes are not included. Users with the Super admin, Team leader or Designer role work in the Build view, and keep their designer rights there, such as styling by hand.
Scenes each view can edit
The views work in different kinds of scenes:
- Design works in grid scenes and freeform scenes.
- Build and Content work in grid scenes only. In these views, freeform scenes can't be edited.
For the difference between grid scenes and freeform scenes, see Getting started with grid mode.
Actions in each view
This table shows what you can do in a grid scene in each view:
Action | Design | Build | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
Add and delete scenes | Yes | Yes | No |
Add elements and building blocks | Full library | Selected building blocks and elements | No |
Move, resize and add columns | All controls | Simplified controls | No |
Edit text and replace media | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Change styles and settings, such as links and animations | Yes | Yes | No |
Change the mobile version | Yes | Yes, without dragging | No |
Publish | Preview and live | Preview and live | Preview only |
Use the freeform canvas, layers and timeline | Yes | No | No |
For the tasks in each view, see:
- Select, move and resize in the Design view
- Arrange content in the Build view
- Edit content in the Content view
Switching views
Users with the Super admin, Team leader or Designer role can switch to a lower view: to see a page the way Build or Content users see it, or because they prefer working in that view. Switching never gives you more rights than your role has.
To switch views:
- In the top bar of the editor, open the view switcher dropdown.
- Choose
Design,BuildorContent.
You can also switch with keyboard shortcuts: Cmd+1 / Ctrl+1 for Design, Cmd+2 / Ctrl+2 for Build and Cmd+3 / Ctrl+3 for Content.
The view you choose is remembered in that browser tab only.
Users with other roles don't see the view switcher. They always work in the view that matches their role.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I edit a freeform scene?
Freeform scenes can only be edited in the Design view. If you work in the Build or Content view, because of your role or a Basic license, freeform scenes are locked for you. Freeform scenes can be edited by users who work in the Design view on an Advanced or Enterprise license.
Why don't I see the view switcher?
The view switcher is only shown to users with the Super admin, Team leader or Designer role. Other users always work in the view that matches their role and can't switch.
How do I change which view a user gets?
Change the user's role in the dashboard. The role decides the view: Editor gives the Build view and Contributor gives the Content view. See Add & edit user profiles.
Why can I only publish for preview?
In the Content view you can publish a preview version, but not publish live. Publishing live needs the Build or Design view. See Publish your project live.
Updated on: 30/10/2026