The editor

Adding a section from the library

Section variants, when to pick each one, and the keyboard shortcut for the section picker.

Article6 min·Updated 10 June 2026·By Avago team

Opening the section library

The section library is where you add new bands to a page. With a page open in the editor, choose to add a section and the library appears, grouped by purpose: heroes, about blocks, services and features, galleries, testimonials, pricing, FAQs, calls to action and footers. Pick a category, scroll the options, and insert the one you want at the position you've chosen. It drops in pre-styled to match your template, so it sits in keeping with everything around it.

If you work in the editor a lot, learn to summon the section picker from the keyboard rather than the menu — it turns adding a section into a one-second action.

Variants explained

Most sections come in several variants — the same purpose arranged differently. A hero might offer image-left, image-right, full-width background or centred text. A services section might be a two, three or four-column grid. Variants exist so you can match the section to your content rather than bending your content to fit:

  • More columns suit short, scannable items.
  • Fewer columns suit longer descriptions.
  • Image-led variants suit visual trades; text-led variants suit service businesses.

Pick the variant whose shape fits what you actually have to say.

Common pitfalls

A few things trip people up when adding sections:

  1. Forgetting the placeholder content — new sections arrive with dummy text and images. Replace every one before publishing.
  2. Mismatched variants — dropping a four-column grid in and only filling two columns leaves awkward gaps. Choose the variant that matches your item count.
  3. Breakpoint surprises — a section that looks right on desktop may need its spacing adjusted on mobile. Check both views.
  4. Stacking too much — more sections is not more persuasive. Cut anything that doesn't earn its place.

Was this article helpful?

Your vote tunes the rank order for everyone else. We read every “no” comment.

Need account-specific help?Atlas has read every article on this site and can answer in your account context.
Ask Atlas →

Read next. From the same section.

All in The editor

Have an idea? Just have a go.

Your website is waiting to be built. No credit card. No commitment. Free to build — only pay when you're ready to go live.

Free to build~5 min to liveNo credit card