Design Review: Compose.page New Visual Editor (2026)

Compose.page released a major update to its visual editor, focusing on faster block manipulation, improved accessibility controls, and live device previews. This review covers what changed, where the gains are, and the trade-offs designers should expect.

What's new at a glance

• Drag-and-drop block placement with snap-to-grid alignment.
• Fine-grained accessibility settings (ARIA support, landmark roles).
• Live device previews (mobile, tablet, desktop) with interactive toggles.
• Improved templates panel and smart suggestions for component combos.

First impressions

There’s a noticeable improvement in the editor's responsiveness. Moving blocks and aligning columns feels smoother. The new smart suggestions are helpful for novices because they propose logical follow-up sections — for example, suggesting testimonials after a feature section.

Who benefits most

Product teams and small agencies will appreciate the speed improvements and accessibility controls. Designers who frequently hand off pages to engineers will find the ARIA and role settings reduce rework.

Accessibility features: a real win

Accessibility was previously an afterthought. The new editor includes explicit roles, alt text prompts, and contrast checks. It won't replace a full accessibility audit, but it prevents common oversights.

Performance and export

Pages exported from the new editor are leaner — the team claims CSS has been reduced by 22% on average. Combined with Compose.page's CDN, this leads to measurable performance gains for public pages.

Limitations and missing features

• No full code editor embed yet — you can't inject raw HTML for custom experiments.
• Advanced conditional logic for blocks is limited; no native personalization rules as of this release.
• Collaboration is still basic compared to dedicated collaborative tools.

“The update brings the editor to a new maturity level — it's fast, pragmatic, and more inclusive.”

Tips for designers

• Use the device preview to validate hero heights across breakpoints.
• Leverage the accessibility checklist before publishing to catch alt text misses and low contrast.
• Create reusable components for CTA blocks to keep conversion patterns consistent.

Verdict

Compose.page's 2026 visual editor is a solid step forward. It helps non-designers produce cleaner pages while giving designers practical tools to reduce markup and accessibility errors. It isn't meant to replace a full design system or a code-first workflow, but for teams prioritizing speed and public-facing polish, it delivers significant value.

Score: 8.6/10 — great editor improvements, missing some advanced customization for power users.