How does the Clone Editor work?
Summary
The Clone Editor lets you safely customize your cloned website directly on the page itself. Using an overlay editor, you can adjust text, images, SEO metadata, and even dynamic (JavaScript-loaded) content — without touching your original website. Changes are instant, traceable, and easy to revert.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and quick answers.
Can I have multiple edit sessions active at the same time?
No, only one active edit session per clone is allowed.
Are changes applied immediately?
Yes. All changes are visible instantly and can be reverted via edit history.
Can I damage my original website?
No. All edits apply only to the clone.
⏱️ Reading time: 6–8 minutes
Clone Editor
The Clone Editor adds an editing layer directly on top of your cloned website. You can quickly adjust text, images, SEO settings, and dynamic content — safely and without affecting the original site.
Using the editor
The new editor opens in a separate browser tab and shows a fixed toolbar on top of your website.
Start it via Clone Editor in the control panel. This opens a secure editing session.
Editing text (Text Mode)
Enable Text Mode via the pencil icon.
When enabled:
- Editable text shows a pencil icon on hover
- Click any text to edit it inline
Highlight overlay (text)
Use highlights to see all editable text at once.
How to enable:
- Open the three-dot menu
- Click Turn on highlights
Editable text is shown with a light orange overlay.
Editing text
Click a text fragment to:
- Edit the text
- Proofread content
- View edit history for that translation
What exactly gets updated?
Only identical text fragments are replaced.
This ensures:
- No accidental global changes
- Precise edits for menus, labels, and links
Editing images (Image Mode)
Enable Image Mode via the image icon.
When enabled:
- Editable images show an icon on hover
- Images can be replaced directly
<img> tag is editable.Highlight overlay (images)
You can also highlight editable images:
- Open the three-dot menu
- Click Turn on highlights
Alt-tag translations
Alt text is translated automatically, but you can edit it manually:
- Click an image with existing alt text
- Update the Alt text field
Editing SEO attributes
Click SEO in the toolbar to edit:
- Meta title
- Meta description
Fields are editable only if they’re translatable. Non-editable fields are disabled automatically.
JavaScript mode
JavaScript Mode is for dynamic content loaded via scripts. Familiarity with HTML and selectors is strongly recommended.
Enabling JavaScript Mode
Click the JS icon in the toolbar.
When enabled:
- Selector elements appear on dynamic content
- Only untranslated, JavaScript-loaded text is selectable
Creating a JavaScript translation
For dynamic text:
- Click the element
- Define where and how the translation applies
You can set:
- Page scope
- CSS selectors
Edit history & reverting changes
All edits are logged automatically. You can review what changed, where, and when — and revert anytime.
Where can you view edit history?
It depends what type of history you want to view.
Global history
All translations across the site.
SEO history
Available in the SEO window via the clock icon.
Text history (per translation)
Accessible when editing a text fragment.
Reverting a translation
In any history view, click Revert to restore a previous version.
Useful shortcuts
To work faster, the Clone Editor includes several keyboard shortcuts:
Button | What it does |
|---|---|
1 | Enable text replacement mode |
2 | Enable image replacement mode |
3 | Open SEO attribute dialog |
4 | Enable JavaScript selection mode |
5 | Open edit history dialog |
Shift + 1 | Move editor to the top-left of the screen |
@ | Toggle highlight overlay |
Esc | Return to default mode |
Tags
inline editor, visual editing, localization tools, website translation, content control
Updated on: 27/01/2026
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