Save, Done, and Discard
Save, Done, and Discard
Understanding the different actions in the editor.
Save
What it does: Saves your current changes and keeps the editor open.
When to use: When you’ve made changes you want to keep but plan to continue editing.
Behavior:
- Changes are persisted
- Editor remains open
- Continue making changes
Done (Widget)
What it does: Saves changes to a single widget and closes its configuration panel.
When to use: When configuring a widget and you want to apply those changes but keep editing other widgets.
Behavior:
- Widget configuration is saved
- Widget’s config panel closes
- Editor stays open
- Other widgets unchanged
Discard
What it does: Discards all unsaved changes and closes the editor.
When to use: When you’ve made changes you don’t want to keep.
Behavior:
- All changes since last save are lost
- Editor closes
- Dashboard reverts to last saved state
Important
The editor auto-saves your work periodically, but always use Save before closing to ensure your changes are preserved.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save |
Escape | Discard (with confirmation) |