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Layouts

Web Maker offers 5 layout options so you can arrange the code panes and preview in a way that works best for your task. You can switch layouts using the layout buttons in the bottom toolbar.

Available layouts #

Layout 1 — Preview on right #

The code panes (HTML, CSS, JS) are stacked vertically on the left, with the preview on the right. This is a good default for wide screens.

Layout 2 — Preview on bottom #

The code panes are arranged side by side horizontally at the top, with the preview below. This is the default layout on small screens.

Layout 3 — Preview on left #

Same as Layout 1 but mirrored — the preview is on the left and code panes are on the right.

Layout 4 — Full screen preview #

Hides all code panes and shows only the preview at full width. Useful for viewing the output without distraction.

Layout 5 — All vertical panes #

All three code panes are arranged horizontally in a row, with the preview below. The default split gives 75% to the code area and 25% to the preview.

Switching layouts #

Click any layout button in the bottom toolbar to switch. Clicking the currently active layout toggles it back to Layout 2 (preview on bottom).

The layout setting is saved per creation, so each of your creations can use a different layout.

Responsive behavior #

On screens narrower than 600px, Web Maker automatically switches to Layout 2 (preview on bottom) for the best mobile experience.

Collapsing panes #

In any layout, you can maximize a single code pane by double-clicking its header bar, which collapses the other two panes. Double-click again to restore equal sizes.


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Web Maker needs the following permissions to work with full capabilities. In words of Chrome extensions:

Read & change all your data on the websites that you visit - Worry not. This is just required for the new tab replacement feature where Web Maker shows up only if the new tab url is chrome://newtab/. Nothing is read, stored or changed.

Disclaimer

Web Maker does not track any user specific data. It uses Google Analytics to track aggregated events to improve user experience based on what features are used more. If still you want to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout or you can set up a filter in Adblock Plus or similar ad blocker tools like AdBlock, uBlock or Adblock Pro.

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