How to Undo an edit on a Page

How to Undo an edit on a Page

Have you ever hit save and messed up the look of a website page?  Here is how you can easily undo something that you didn't mean to do.  Most areas in the backend of your website have a revisions section.  This revisions section allows you to scroll backwards in time and revert back to a previously saved version of your website page. 

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Step By Step

I. Undoing a Recent Edit:

  1. Log in to the website's backend.
    1. Access the admin dashboard and enter login credentials.
  2. Navigate to the front end for easier editing.
    1. Click on the homepage or the relevant page.
  3. Enable the visual builder.
    1. Locate and click on the "Enable Visual Builder" option.
  4. Make a minor tweak for demonstration purposes.
    1. Access the section requiring edits and modify a non-critical element.
  5. Use the Undo Button:
    1. Click the three dots menu.
    2. Select the "Undo" option.
    3. Save changes to confirm the undo.

II. Undo edit after saving and exiting page:

  1. Revert to the previous version through page revisions.
  2. Click "Edit Page."
  3. Under "Publish," find and click on "Browse Revisions."
  4. Select the desired revision and click "Restore."
  5. Verify Changes:
    1. Save and exit the visual builder.
    2. Preview the front end to confirm the undo.

III. Handling Global Sections:

  1. Enable Visual Builder Again:
    1. Activate the visual builder on the page.
  2. Identify Global Sections:
    1. Recognize global sections with bright neon green.
  3. Delete a Component:
    1. Remove an element within a global section.
    2. Save the changes.
  4. Navigate to Divi Library:
    1. Go to the website dashboard.
    2. Hover over "Divi" and select "Divi Library."
  5. Edit the Global Section:
    1. Locate and click on the global section needing correction.
    2. Select "Edit."
  6. Access Revisions:
    1. Open the screen options dropdown.
    2. Enable "Revisions" for Divi Library.
  7. Restore Previous Version:
    1. Identify the undesired change in revisions.
    2. Click "Restore" on the desired revision.
  8. Confirm Changes:
    1. Review the section.
    2. Save the changes.