Edit in-context in Classic CMS
Important
Classic CMS reached end-of-life in January 2025 and is no longer receiving feature updates or bug fixes. You should [migrate to Spire CMS](../../End user docs/spire-cms/get-started-with-spire-cms/migrate-from-classic-cms-to-spire-cms.mdx).
Use Optimizely Configured Commerce to directly modify content on your website from within the website, without having to use the Admin Console. This lets you make and see changes immediately, alongside the rest of the website content.
To use In-Context Editing, a user must be logged in to the Admin Console with the ISC_ContentApprover, ISC_ContentAdmin, or ISC_ContentEditor roles and launch Classic CMS.
Note
This article does not cover the steps for assigning these roles. See Overview of Website User Administration for more information.
When you launch Classic CMS, a new toolbar displays with the Review Mode and Edit Mode options.
Click either Review Mode or Edit Mode to activate the selected option. The option color changes to show that the option has been selected, as shown in the graphic below:
Review Mode lets you see and approve unapproved content on the website, while Edit Mode allows content to be modified. When Edit Mode is selected, widgets that can be modified appear in blue boxes, as shown in the graphic below:
Click the Edit icon to display the In-Context HTML editor. Use this editor to modify the widget.
When changes are made to widgets and saved, the new unapproved revision appears on the website in Review Mode, surrounded by an orange box.
After all changes are made, click the Publish button to save and push changes to the website.