The Tools Menu – Your Editing Shortcuts

The Tools Menu is where you’ll find advanced options and shortcuts for managing your layout. It’s located in the Top Bar — click the down arrow in the upper-left corner to open it.

Key Tools and Options

• Publish – Make your changes live without leaving the editor.
• Save Template – Save your current layout as a reusable template.
• Duplicate Layout – Copy the entire page (including SEO data) to a new draft. (Avoid using duplicator plugins — they may cause issues.)
• Preview Layout – See how your page looks on desktop, tablet, or mobile before publishing.
• Responsive Editing – Edit your layout directly in different device views.
• Revisions – Roll back to a previously published version of your page. (Only published versions are saved as revisions.)
• History – Undo or redo changes made during your current session.

Customization Tools

• Layout CSS & JavaScript – Add page-specific styling or scripts directly in the editor.
• Global Settings – Adjust default settings for all pages (can be overridden per page).
• Global Styles – Define site-wide colors, typography, and button styles.

Advanced Options

• Themer Layouts / Themer Override (Beaver Themer required) – Access and manage custom theme layouts.
• Change UI Brightness – Toggle between light and dark mode for the editor.
• Media Library – Quickly access your WordPress media files without leaving the builder.

WordPress Admin Shortcuts

The Tools Menu also includes quick links to common admin areas:

• Edit Page – Access the standard WordPress editor.
• Dashboard – Jump back to the WordPress dashboard.
• Manage Templates – View and edit saved Beaver Builder templates.
• Customize Theme – Open the WordPress Customizer.

Help & Shortcuts

• Help – Watch intro videos, read the knowledge base, or contact support.
• Keyboard Shortcuts – View or customize quick commands for faster editing.

Shortcuts make editing much faster! For example:

• ⌘ + S (Mac) / Ctrl + S (Windows): Save Layout
• ⌘ + P / Ctrl + P: Publish Layout
• ⌘ + Z / Ctrl + Z: Undo

Pro Tip: Use the Tools Menu to streamline your workflow — save templates for future projects, preview layouts across devices, and roll back changes if something doesn’t look right.