Try ShortPoint nowAll design edits you make with the new ShortPoint Page Builder Live Mode are automatically recorded through its History feature. This gives you ready access to review changes you made in a ShortPoint web part or restore to previous versions when the new ones do not make the cut. It also provides the assurance that you will not lose any important modifications when the page refreshes or your editing session ends for any reason.
NoteShortPoint Page Builder Live Mode was formerly known as Visual Builder and Grid Mode was formerly known as Wireframe Builder.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prerequisites
- You have the latest version of ShortPoint installed on your SharePoint environment.
- You are a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
What is the History Window?
The History Window lists the design edits you made while in the ShortPoint Page Builder Live Mode interface, starting from the last saved state of the web part you are working on. Each item contains information about your activity including the Design Element where it was applied, what was changed, and how much time passed since you completed it.
You can easily restore the web part to a specific point in your editing activity if you do not like your recent changes. This gives you the freedom to experiment with your design decisions, discard what does not work, and retain what does.
NOTE This feature is not available in Grid Mode.
Interactive Tutorial
Click Get Started to learn how to use the History Window:
NOTE All edits you previously made after the restored state will be discarded once you begin editing again. Please ensure that you carefully select the proper state you want to retrieve.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Follow the steps below for a detailed guide on how to use the History Window:
Step 1: Access the History Window in Live Mode
- In the Action Toolbar, click the clock icon.
Step 2: Determine the state you want to retrieve
- Review your activity and identify the last state of your page from the History window list that you want to keep.
Step 3: Select state and complete
- Click the back icon beside the edit you want to restore.
- When you are satisfied, click the green check mark on the History window to complete the action.
NOTE All edits you previously made after the restored state will be discarded once you begin editing again. Please ensure that you carefully select the proper state you want to retrieve.
Step 4: Resume editing / Save
- You can now go back to editing the web part and make new design decisions for your SharePoint page.
- Once done with your edits, make sure to click Save to apply all changes.
NOTE When you accidentally close a page while editing a ShortPoint web part, or it closes for any other reason, restoring changes is possible through the AutoRecover feature. Simply navigate back to the SharePoint page with the ShortPoint web part you weren't able to save and click Yes when you see a pop-up notification at the bottom of your screen. This will restore all the unsaved changes.
That's it! You now know how to use the History Window. Make sure to utilize it as you design your SharePoint pages.
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