Website Builder Platform — Drag & Drop UI Design

UI/UX design for a drag-and-drop website builder platform targeting small business owners and entrepreneurs who want professional websites without writing code. The interface needed to feel powerful yet approachable.

Website builders have a paradox: they need to be simple enough for beginners but flexible enough for advanced users. The design had to serve both without overwhelming either.

The editor uses a three-panel layout: a left sidebar for elements and pages, a central canvas for editing, and a right panel for styling controls. Context-sensitive panels show only relevant options based on what's selected — reducing cognitive load significantly.

Key design decisions:

Drag-and-drop canvas with snap-to-grid alignment guides

Live preview toggle between desktop, tablet, and mobile

Component library with pre-built sections for fast page assembly

Undo/redo history panel for confident experimentation

One-click publish with custom domain connection flow