Editor Actions
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Audience | public |
| Page type | reference |
| Area | sg-builder |
| Updated | 2026-05-14 |
Actions inside SG-Builder — block actions, drag-arrange, undo/redo, publish, preview, shortcuts.
Editor Actions are the operations available inside an SG-Builder editing session. They include block insertion, selection, drag-arrange, undo/redo, publish, preview, and the keyboard shortcut layer that accelerates the most common actions. Draft state is maintained automatically as you work — there is no separate save step. This page is the Reference definition.
What is this for?
Read this page when you want the structural definition of the actions an operator can take inside SG-Builder — what each action does and where it lives in the workspace.
Good use cases
- You are scoping training material for new SG-Builder operators.
- You are explaining to a stakeholder what the editor supports operationally.
- You hit a "how do I undo this?" question and want the model laid out.
What NOT to use this for
- Step-by-step procedures — open the relevant Guide.
- Per-component detail — open the corresponding Component Reference.
- Per-release shipped change — open What's New or Changelog.
How this connects to other features
- SG-Builder Overview — parent surface.
- Builder Workspace — the workspace shell where actions live.
- Layer Manager — alternate selection / arrangement surface.
- Publish Changes — the publish action specifically.
Definition
Editor Actions are the operations the operator can perform inside the SG-Builder workspace. They group into six categories: block actions (insert, select, configure), arrangement actions (drag, reorder, copy, delete), state actions (undo, redo — draft state is automatic, no separate save control), preview actions (breakpoint switch via action bar; Preview Changes via Publish More Actions dropdown), publish actions (publish), and keyboard shortcuts.
The defining property is workspace-scoped. Editor actions only apply inside the SG-Builder workspace; they do not affect SG-Admin record state or SG-Dashboard portfolio state directly (the publish action eventually does, but indirectly through the publish workflow).
Purpose
The purpose of this page is to define the action set as a Reference layer. It explains what categories exist and where each action lives in the workspace.
Scope
This page covers Editor Actions at the Reference level.
The page covers:
- The six action categories.
- Where each action lives in the workspace.
- The keyboard shortcut layer.
- Per-action keyboard binding detail — Guides or shortcut reference card.
- Per-component action detail — Component References.
- Per-release shipped change — What's New or Changelog.
Action categories
Block actions
Insert (drag from block library), select (click on canvas or in Layer Manager), configure (edit traits in right panel).
Arrangement actions
Drag-reorder on the canvas, copy a block (and paste it elsewhere on the page), delete a selected block, group blocks into a section.
State actions
Draft state is maintained automatically as you edit — there is no standalone Save button. Undo and redo are available via keyboard shortcut. Version checkpoint is available where the plan supports it.
Preview actions
Switch breakpoint via the breakpoint switcher in the action bar. Preview Changes is available inside the Publish button's More Actions dropdown; it shows the page as a visitor would see it without editor chrome.
Publish actions
Publish the current page state (per Publish Changes Reference), promote staging to live (where the staging-vs-live flow applies).
Keyboard shortcuts
Common shortcut bindings for the most-used actions — undo / redo / select all / copy / paste / delete.
SG-Builder · Editor actions
Action catalog
Block
Arrangement
State
Preview
Publish
Shortcuts
Where each category lives
- Block actions: canvas (insert by drag, select by click), right panel (configure).
- Arrangement: canvas (drag-reorder), keyboard shortcuts (copy / paste / delete).
- State: keyboard shortcuts (undo / redo). Draft state is maintained automatically — no save indicator control exists separately.
- Preview: action bar (breakpoint switcher); Preview Changes available inside Publish → More Actions dropdown.
- Publish: action bar (publish button).
- Shortcuts: keyboard layer (always active inside workspace).
Constraints and boundaries
Editor Actions is a Reference area for the workspace action set.
Use this Reference for:
- Understanding what actions are available.
- Confirming where each action lives.
- Per-step procedures — Guides.
- Per-component action — Component References.
- Per-release shipped change — What's New or Changelog.
Public boundary
This page is intentionally public-safe.
Examples
Example 1 — Operator inserts a hero, undoes, re-inserts elsewhere
The operator drags Hero from the block library; it lands at the top of the page. They press Cmd+Z to undo. They drag Hero again, this time inside an existing section. Block actions + state actions + arrangement actions used in one short sequence.
Example 2 — Operator publishes and confirms
The operator finishes editing, clicks Publish in the action bar. The publish workflow runs (per Publish Changes Reference). The page is live.
Example 3 — Operator uses keyboard shortcuts for speed
The operator works through a layout pass with keyboard shortcuts — Cmd+C / Cmd+V / Del / Cmd+Z — without leaving the canvas. The shortcut layer accelerates the most common actions.
Documentation guidance
Use this page as the structural definition for the editor action set. Per-step procedures live in Guides; per-component action detail lives in Component References.
Reading order
Open this page when scoping editor capability or troubleshooting action-related questions.
Related reading
- SG-Builder Overview — parent surface.
- Builder Workspace — workspace shell.
- Layer Manager — alternate selection surface.
- Publish Changes — publish action detail.
Vocabulary cross-reference
- Block action is one of insert / select / configure.
- Arrangement action is one of drag-reorder / copy / paste / delete / group.
- State action is one of undo / redo / version checkpoint. Draft state is maintained automatically with no dedicated save control.
- Preview action is breakpoint switch (action bar) or Preview Changes (Publish → More Actions dropdown).
- Publish action is one of publish / promote staging-to-live.
Maintenance discipline
When the action set changes across releases (new action, new shortcut, new region binding), update this Reference and log the change in Changelog.
Related reading
| Topic |
|---|
| SG-Builder |
| Builder Workspace |
| Layer Manager |
| Publish Changes |