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Using the Design Library in Breakdance

Add sections or entire page layouts to your current design, including sections from other pages on your own website. Imported designs are independent, editable copies.

Add a Section

  1. Open Add > Library, or press Cmd/Ctrl + B.
  2. Choose a design set and select a page or Part to preview. Use search, type filters, or tags to find a design.
  3. Hover over a section and click Add to page.
  4. Close the library, customize the inserted elements, and save.
A section in the library with Add to page highlighted
A section in the library with Add to page highlighted

Import an Entire Page

Select a page in the library and click Import Page. Its layout is inserted into the document you are editing. To import a whole website, see Importing a Full Site.

Import Page above the design preview
Import Page above the design preview

Reuse Sections from This Website

  1. Open Add > Library and choose This Website.
  2. Select the page containing the section you want to reuse.
  3. Hover over the section and click Add to page.

Edit the copy on your current page; the source page stays unchanged. You do not need to turn your site into a shareable design set to reuse its sections.

This Website selected with a local page preview
This Website selected with a local page preview

Import Global Settings and Design Presets

Some sets rely on shared styles. Click Import Settings, select the settings you need, and click Confirm Overwrite & Import. Available choices can include Global Settings, Design Presets, Variables, and Selectors.

This replaces the selected settings across your site, including styles used by existing pages. You can keep your current settings and customize the imported design instead.

Import Settings confirmation
Import Settings confirmation

Add a Custom Design Set

  1. In WordPress admin, go to Breakdance > Settings > Design Library.
  2. Paste the supplied Shareable URL into Custom Design Sets, one URL per line.
  3. Click Save Changes, then select the set in the builder library. Enter its password if prompted.

If the set supports full-site imports, it also appears under Breakdance > Design Library. To share your own designs, see Creating a Design Set.

Tips

Reuse a Saved Part

Choose Part in the library’s type filter to browse reusable layouts. See Design Library Parts.

Rewrite Imported Text with AI

You can rewrite imported text with your connected AI agent or the AI Writing Assistant.

Troubleshooting

Import Page Is Disabled

Wait for the preview to load and check that the source has saved Breakdance design data.

A Design Is Missing

Check search and type filters, and confirm the source design is saved and Hide in Design Set? is unchecked. Cached item lists can take time to refresh.

The Library Is Hidden

Check Hide Design Library In Builder and Hide Design Library On This Website in Design Library settings.