How to Build a Website with Editor X | Part 1 Basic Layout

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the start of a new mini-series where we'll be delving into the exciting world of website building using Editor X. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Editor X is a powerful, feature-rich, and browser-based website building tool that enables you to create pixel-perfect designs without the hassle of coding. That's right; it’s a no-code tool that churns out seamless, modern, code-compliant, and slick websites!

In this first episode, we will focus on the 'Basic Build' - transforming a design file into a website layout using Editor X. We will transfer all assets, elements, and arrange everything on the page in the most pixel-perfect way possible. It’s time to drag, drop and build ourselves an outstanding website!

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Designing a Single-page Homepage

To begin with, let’s take a look at our Adobe XD design file. It features a stunning single-page homepage with a massive hero image, abstract overlapping images, and basic navigation. Of course, we’ll need to create some supporting pages as well, which we’ll cover later.

Moving down our design file, we have an essential information section that includes a call-to-action button and more overlapping images. The layout screams “Flexbox!” - which we’ll explore with Editor X.

Finally, our design wraps up with a large footer that has several links, social icons, and other features, which could be quite complicated to recreate if we were hand-coding.

Now that we have an idea of what we're working with, let's see how it all comes together using Editor X.

Building the Basic Layout in Editor X

Over in Editor X, we’ll kick things off by setting up the structure of our website. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through adding various sections and elements to nail the perfect layout.

Here are the primary steps we’ll follow:

1. Creating the header: Begin by building a fixed header that contains the navigation menu and a striking logo. Remember to choose the breakpoint layout that meets your responsive design needs.

2. Designing the hero section: Add a container that holds a background image, text, and a call-to-action button. Experiment with Editor X’s layering and positioning features to achieve overlapping and parallax effects.

3. Assembling the information section: Build this Flexbox-style section using Editor X's CSS Grid feature by adding containers, customizing column sizes, and positioning individual elements accordingly.

4. Constructing the footer: Design a large footer that houses links, icons, and other interactive elements, making sure it remains visually balanced and easy to navigate.

As you work your way through each section, remember to constantly preview your website using the 'Preview' feature to ensure everything is coming together as expected.

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Start Your No-Code Journey with the Live Learning.Editorx.io Community

Now that you've taken your first step into the world of Editor X and no-code website building, we invite you to join our Live Learning Editor X community at livelearning.editorx.io. We host monthly No-Code Design Challenges with fantastic prizes, giving you a chance to flex your creative muscles and show off your newfound Editor X prowess.

But that's not all; by joining the Live Learning.Editorx.io community, you will gain access to valuable mentoring to help you build your design business or advance your career in the design world.

Wrapping Up

Creating a stunning, pixel-perfect website is easier than ever with Editor X, as demonstrated in this first installment of our mini-series. Over the next few episodes, we'll dive deeper into Editor X's powerful features, further refining the design of our homepage, adding supporting pages, and much more.

Stay tuned for more inspiring content, and don't forget to join the livelearning.editorx.io community for a chance to win amazing prizes and tap into valuable mentoring that will enhance your design skills.

So, what are you waiting for? Jump into Editor X and start creating some amazing, code-free designs today!

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