THIS ARTICLE WILL HELP YOU
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Understand why the Edit‑Lock banner appears and what it means
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Know what happens when a teammate saves while you’re editing
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Choose between Reload, View Changes, or Overwrite & Save safely
Overview
The Visual Editor lets you create page variations without touching code.
Read: The Visual Editor in Convert Experiences
When several teammates open the same experience, simultaneous edits could previously overwrite each other.
The new Edit‑Locking & Version‑Conflict system prevents this by:
| Scenario | What happens now |
|---|---|
| A teammate starts editing first | They become the active editor. |
| Another user opens the editor | A yellow banner shows “view‑only” mode for them; editing is disabled. |
| Data changes in the background | The active editor sees a toast: “A collaborator updated this experience — Reload to see the latest version.” |
| Someone tries to save an out‑of‑date draft | A “Changes Detected” dialog explains the conflict and offers options. |
How the Lock Works
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Active editor detected – the first person to modify the page gets the lock.
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View‑only banner for others – collaborators can browse but not edit while the banner is present.
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Click interaction → “Editing Locked” pop‑up – clicking any element shows a modal reminding the user they’re in view‑only mode.
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Live version polling – while you edit, the editor checks the server every few seconds for fresh data.
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Save with old signature → “Changes Detected” dialog – choose View Changes, Reload, or Overwrite & Save.
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Lock release – closing the tab or 5 minutes of inactivity frees the lock.
What You Can Do in View‑Only Mode
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Inspect elements and selectors.
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Open Change History to review recent edits.
Best Practices for Team Editing
| Tip | Benefit |
| Communicate in chat before large edits | Avoid frequent lock hand‑offs |
| Refresh before a long session | Start with the latest version |
| Use descriptive variation names (e.g., “Hero‑CTA‑Alice”) | Clarifies who is working on what |
| Clone the experience for big redesigns | Keeps production drafts stable |
FAQ
Q : Does the lock pause my live experiment?
A : No. It only affects the editor UI; visitors still see the current published version.
Q : How long before the lock expires?
A : After ~5 minutes of inactivity.
Q : What if I choose “Overwrite & Save”?
A : Your draft replaces the collaborator’s changes. Review Change History first.
Q : Can I disable the locking system?
A : No. It is always on to protect data integrity.