How to copy, cut and paste elements with Nilead Platform

TL;DR / Overview

The Visual Editor in Nilead gives you full control to copy or cut entire elements—or just styles, interactions, and conditions—and paste them exactly where you want. Whether you’re building faster layouts or replicating interactions across pages, this guide shows you how.

Prerequisites

• Logged in with edit access

• Visual Editor must be open

• At least one element must already exist on the page

• For cross-page paste, navigate to the target page before pasting

Walkthrough

Step 1: Open the Visual Editor

Start by opening the Visual Editor for the page you’re working on.

Step 2: Open the Element Menu

Hover over the element you want to duplicate or reuse. Click the 3-dot menu (•••) on that element.

Step 3: Choose a Copy or Cut Action

You have several options:

• Cut Element: Removes the element and makes it available for pasting elsewhere

• Copy Element: Copies the entire element, including its children

• Copy Styles: Copies only the element’s design attributes

• Copy Interactions: Copies animations or behavior logic

• Copy Conditions: Copies visibility or logic-based display rules

Step 4: Navigate to the Target Element or Section

Click the 3-dot menu of the element or section where you want to paste.

Choose from the following paste actions:

• Paste as Child – Nest the element inside the selected element

• Paste as First Child – Nest the element at the top inside the selected element

• Paste as Sibling – Add the element next to the selected one

• Paste Styles / Interactions / Conditions Only – Apply only copied attributes to the target element

As long as the element remains selected, you can paste it as many times as needed—even across different pages.

Step 5: Paste Across Pages (Optional)

You can paste copied elements to other pages:

1. Go to the Page Navigation panel

2. Select the target page

3. Wait for it to load in preview mode

4. Use the same Paste options from Step 4

Note: The copied element or attributes remain active until you perform another copy/cut action or exit the editor.

Step 6: Wait for Paste Preview to Render

When pasting to a new page, wait a few seconds for the element to appear in the live preview. You can then reposition or customize it as needed.

FAQs

1. Can I paste the same element more than once?
Yes, as long as it remains selected, you can paste it as many times as needed—even across different pages.

2. What's the difference between Paste as Child and Paste as Sibling?
“Child” places the element inside another; “Sibling” places it alongside at the same level.

3. Can I copy multiple elements at once?
Currently, copy/cut is for one element at a time. For grouped layouts, nest them in a container and copy the container.

4. Does pasting styles overwrite existing ones?
Yes, when you paste styles, they override the current styles of the target element.

5. Can I undo a paste?
Yes. Use the Undo button in the top toolbar or press Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z on Mac).