Websites & CMS

What You Can Safely Edit

A simple list of things you can change - and what’s better left alone.

Webflow gives you a lot of control. But not everything should be touched unless you know what you’re doing. To keep things safe, here’s a clear breakdown of what you can update confidently - and what’s best to avoid.

Safe to edit anytime

These changes are completely safe in the Editor:

  • Text on pages (headings, paragraphs, buttons)
  • Images and image alt text
  • Blog posts and CMS items
  • Links and URLs
  • SEO titles and descriptions (in the CMS)
  • PDFs and downloadable files
  • CMS tags, categories, authors, etc.

These edits won’t break your layout. If something doesn’t look right, you can always undo it or ask us to double-check.

Safe to edit with caution

Still manageable, but take your time:

  • Publishing or unpublishing blog posts
  • Adding new CMS items
  • Replacing large images (watch your file sizes)
  • Embedding YouTube/Vimeo videos
  • Adjusting button links or navigation menu links

These won’t break the site, but they can affect how your content appears or performs.

Better left to us

These changes can easily cause layout or design issues. We recommend you don’t touch them without talking to us first:

  • Editing page layouts or sections
  • Changing font sizes, colours, or spacing
  • Reorganising the CMS structure
  • Creating new page templates
  • Editing animations or interactions
  • Adjusting mobile-specific styles
  • Touching anything in the Webflow Designer if you’re unsure

When in doubt - ask

If something feels risky or unfamiliar, don’t guess. Just send us a message. We’d much rather help you do it right than fix it later.

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Logging into Webflow
Editing Text and Images
Adding New Blog Posts
Managing Existing CMS Items
Using the Draft and Publish Buttons
Swapping Out Images (The Right Way)
Changing SEO Titles and Descriptions
Adding Links, Buttons, and PDFs
Undoing Changes Safely
Working With Video
Mobile vs Desktop Edits
Using the Asset Manager
What You Can Safely Edit
How to Request a New Page
Changing Your Domain
Using Site Search
Page Load Speed & Optimisation
Google Analytics & Tracking
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