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Quick Reference Guide for Avada Live Builder

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This quick reference guide provides a handy summary of the most common tasks and shortcuts for working with the Avada Live Builder on the Dixie Chemical websites.

WordPress Loginhttps://[website-url]/wp-admin
Production Loginhttps://dixiechemical.com/wp-admin
Staging Loginhttps://dixiechem3dev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-admin
WordPress Loginhttps://dixiechem3stg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-admin
Access PagesLeft sidebar → Pages
Open Live BuilderHover over page → “Edit with Live Builder”
  • Top Toolbar: Save, Preview, Exit, Responsive Mode, Undo/Redo
  • Left Sidebar: Elements, Library, Navigator, Settings
  • Content Area: Page content for editing
  • Element Controls: Appear when element is selected
TaskHow To
Edit textClick directly on text
Bold textSelect text → B icon (or Ctrl+B)
Italic textSelect text → I icon (or Ctrl+I)
Add linkSelect text → Chain icon → Enter URL
Change colorSelect text → Color palette icon
Create listClick ••• → Bullet or Number icon
Change alignmentSelect text → Alignment icons
TaskHow To
Replace imageClick image → Edit pencil → Replace
Resize imageSelect image → Design tab → Size options
Add new image+ button → Image element → Drag to page
Set alt textSelect image → Content tab → Alt Text field
Add background imageSelect container → Design tab → Background
  • Save Draft: Save without publishing
  • Publish: Make changes live immediately
  • Schedule: Set future publish date/time
  • Use proper heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3)
  • Add descriptive alt text to all images
  • Keep paragraphs short (2-3 sentences)
  • Include keywords naturally in headings and first paragraph
  • Use descriptive link text (not “click here”)
IssueSolution
Can’t select elementTry using Navigator panel
Changes not savingCheck if in Preview mode
Text formatting issuesTry applying one format at a time
Image appears distortedCheck aspect ratio settings
Can’t find pageUse search box in Pages screen
  • Always save your work frequently
  • Preview changes before publishing
  • Exit properly using the Exit button
  • Log out when finished