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Edit Existing Content

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Learn how to find, edit, and publish existing website content in Sanity Studio.


  1. Navigate to the content you want to edit. For example, in the left sidebar, click Pages to access all website pages.

  2. Select the content type. Under Pages, click Page to see the list of available pages.

  3. Choose the specific page you want to edit. The page editor will open on the right side of the screen.

  4. Select the component you want to modify. Scroll through the page content and click on the component you’d like to change.

    Sanity Studio edit existing content example
    Sanity Studio edit existing content example

  5. Edit the component content. The component editor will open. Click into any text field, image, or setting to make your changes. Your edits are saved automatically as a draft.

    Sanity Studio edit component content example
    Sanity Studio edit component content example

  6. Edit items within a component (if applicable). Some components contain multiple items (like team members in a Team section, or images in a Gallery). Click on an individual item to edit it.

    Sanity Studio edit existing component item example
    Sanity Studio edit existing component item example

  7. Publish your changes. Once you’re satisfied with your edits, click the Publish button at the bottom of the editor to make your changes visible on the live website.