Why does changing the text on my duplicated page also change the text on the original page in Webflow?
When you duplicate a page in Webflow, the content remains the same across both the original and duplicated pages. Any changes made to the content on one page will automatically reflect on the other because they are linked.
Here's why changing the text on a duplicated page also changes the text on the original page:
Linked content: Duplicating a page in Webflow creates a link between the original and duplicated pages. This link ensures that any changes made to the content of either page will be reflected on the other.
Shared styling: Webflow's design system operates on a shared styling principle. This means that when you duplicate a page, the duplicated page inherits the same styles as the original. So, when you change the text styling on the duplicated page, it will affect all instances of that styled text, including the original page.
Efficiency in managing content: Having linked content makes managing multiple instances of the same content convenient. If you need to make edits to a particular section or element across multiple pages, you only have to make the change once, and it will be reflected everywhere the content is used.
To avoid changing text on the original page when making edits to a duplicated page, you can follow these steps:
- Detach the duplicated page from the original by right-clicking on the page name in the Webflow Designer and selecting "Detach from Template".
- Once detached, any changes made to the duplicated page's content will no longer affect the original page.
By understanding the link between duplicated pages and utilizing the detach feature, you can manage and update your website's content efficiently without unintentionally modifying the content on other pages.
Additional Questions:
- How do I detach a duplicated page from the original in Webflow?
- Can I duplicate specific elements within a page without affecting the original elements?
- Is there a way to break the link between duplicated pages in Webflow?
