How to Control Edit Area Width

In Porto, you can adjust the Edit Area Width inside your page builder so that the editor matches your front-end layout more accurately.
This does not affect the live site—it only changes the width of the working canvas in Elementor or WPBakery.

This is especially useful when working with:

• Sidebar blocks (so the block appears in the editor at the real narrow width)
• Popup builder designs (so popups appear at their actual intended size)
• Porto blocks used inside page layouts with constrained container widths

You can access this option in:

• Elementor → Post Settings → Porto Edit Area
• WPBakery → Preview Settings

Steps

1. Open the page, popup, or block in Elementor.
2. Click the Post Settings icon (book-shaped icon) at the top-left.
3. Open the Porto Edit Area accordion.
4. Adjust the Edit Area Width value (e.g., 1140px , 800px , 400px , or 100% ).
5. Click Update.

Why This Matters

• Sidebar Block Editing - If you're building a sidebar widget block, the real front-end width might be around 300–400px. Setting the editor width to a similar value helps you see true spacing, font scaling, and widget stacking as they will actually appear.
• Popup Builder Editing - Popups often have fixed or narrow widths (e.g., 500–700px). Adjusting the edit area width lets you design them as they will actually look on the site, preventing layout surprises.
• General Layout Accuracy - Matching the editor width to your theme’s container width gives a more reliable design environment.

Steps

1. Open your page or block in WPBakery Page Builder.
2. Click the Preview Settings button at the top of the editor.
3. Find the Edit Area Width option.
4. Enter the desired width value.
5. Save the settings and refresh the preview.

Why This Matters

• WPBakery’s editing canvas is often wider than the real site container.

• Adjusting the edit area width prevents misaligned columns, unexpected wrapping, and inaccurate spacing—especially for:

  • sidebar blocks
  • narrow promo banners
  • popup or sliding panel layouts

• Match the width to your final layout - If your actual page container is 1200px, use 1200px for the editor width for the closest design match.
• Use smaller widths for sidebar-type blocks - This prevents excessive whitespace and ensures your widgets stack the same as they do in real sidebars.
• Use pixel units for predictable results - px values give a consistent editing environment; % values scale based on your screen size.
• Does not change front-end design - Only the editor canvas changes. Your real front-end layout remains fully controlled by Porto Theme Options, page layout settings, and custom CSS.