Wix Editor: Adding and Editing Text

Text plays a crucial role in your site, grabbing your visitors' attention and keeping them engaged. With the Wix Editor, you can easily add, edit, and delete text to ensure your content is always fresh and compelling.

Clear and engaging text helps potential customers understand what you provide, making them more likely to choose your business.

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Adding text to your site

Add a text element to your page to begin building your site content. There are a variety of title and paragraph designs available, as well as options that match your site's current theme.

To add text:

1. Open the relevant page in your editor.

2. Click Add Elements

   

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3. Click Text.

4. Select a text type:

   • Themed Text: These text elements have been handpicked for you as they match your template's look and feel.

   • Titles: These should be used for headings on your site to let your site visitors know what the pages or sections are about.

   • Paragraphs: These should be used for most of the text on your site, and should contain most of your site's content.

5. Click and drag your chosen text element to add it to your page.

Tip:

Your editor uses your browser's spell check whenever you add text to your site. If you can't see spell check in your editor, make sure it is enabled in your browser.

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Editing your text

Once you've chosen and added text to your page, edit its content. We recommend entering information that is relevant to the page or section to ensure an engaging experience for your visitors.

To edit your text:

1. Click the text element in your editor.

2. Click Edit Text.

3. Type or paste your text in the text box.

4. Press Enter on your keyboard.

What's next?

Customize your text's formatting and design to complement your page's look.

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FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about adding and editing text.

Do text boxes in the editor have a character limit?

The character limit per text box is 60,000 characters (roughly 10,000 words) including spaces. If you run over the limit, you can:

• Add another text box by following the steps in this article.

or

• Add a collapsible text box, as they can hold up to 120,000 characters.

Can I paste text into a text box?

Absolutely. There are just a few points to keep in mind:

• We recommend following our instructions to ensure your text pastes into the box as expected.

• If you paste a block of text into the box that goes over the character limit, you may find that some of the text is removed. To resolve this, you can paste the remaining text into a new text box.

How do I edit text in menus on my site?

You can edit menu text by selecting the menu itself, and opening its design options. Learn more about menus

Is it possible to place text in front of an image?

Yes. To place text in front of an image, drag the relevant text box and place it over the image.

If you are unable to see the text box in front of the image, it means that it is located on a layer behind the image.

1. Right-click the image.

2. Hover over Arrange.

3. Click Move Backward until you are able to see the text box.

Anything else I should know?

The editor has a variety of features, tools, and options you can keep in mind when using text on your site. Some of these options include:

• Creating AI generated text to streamline the way you build your site

• Creating a high color contrast on text to improve your site's accessibility

• Uploading and using your own fonts to create a personalized site

This article is credited to the Wix team - https://support.wix.com/ and we thank them for that!