How to Update Text on Your Wix Website: A Complete Guide
Updating the text on your Wix website is one of the most fundamental skills you need as a site owner. Whether you are correcting a typo, refreshing your service descriptions, updating prices, or adding new content, the Wix Editor makes text editing straightforward once you understand how it works. This guide covers everything from basic text editing to advanced formatting, so your website always communicates your message clearly and professionally.
Step-by-Step: How to Edit Text in Wix
Step 1: Open Your Site in the Wix Editor
Log in to your Wix account, go to My Sites, and click Edit Site next to the website you want to update. This opens the Wix Editor where you can make changes to all elements on your site.
Step 2: Click on a Text Element to Select It
Navigate to the page containing the text you want to update. Click once on the text element to select it — a blue bounding box will appear around it. You will see a small toolbar above or beside the element with editing options. A single click selects the element as a whole; you need to double-click to enter text editing mode.
Step 3: Double-Click to Enter Edit Mode
Double-click on the text element to enter editing mode. The cursor will appear within the text, and a text formatting toolbar will appear at the top. You can now select, delete, replace, or add text just as you would in a word processor. Highlight text by clicking and dragging, or use Ctrl+A (Cmd+A on Mac) to select all text within the element.
Step 4: Use the Text Formatting Toolbar
The formatting toolbar gives you full control over how your text looks. Key options include: Font (choose from hundreds of fonts), Font Size (increase or decrease text size), Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Text Colour (change the colour of selected text), Highlight Colour (add a background colour behind text), Text Alignment (left, centre, right, or justified), Line Spacing, and Bullet/Numbered Lists.
Step 5: Apply Text Themes Consistently
Wix uses text themes (also called text presets) to maintain consistent styling across your site. Rather than manually setting font sizes and colours every time, apply a text theme from the Theme panel. In the formatting toolbar, look for the text style dropdown (it may show options like 'Title', 'Heading 1', 'Paragraph 1', etc.). Using themes ensures your headings, body text, and captions all have a uniform look throughout the site.
Step 6: Add a New Text Element
To add an entirely new block of text to your page, click Add Elements (+) in the left panel, then select Text. Browse the text element options — Title, Paragraph, Heading, etc. — and click to add it to the page. The new text element will appear on your page; double-click it to edit the content.
Step 7: Click Outside to Deselect, Then Publish
Click outside the text element to deselect it and see how your changes look in context. Preview the page to confirm everything looks as intended. When happy with your edits, click Publish to make the changes live on your website.
SEO Best Practices for Website Text
Every page of your Wix site should have a clear, keyword-relevant H1 heading (the main page title). Use H2 and H3 subheadings to structure your content logically. Include your primary keyword naturally within the first paragraph of the page. Write for your human audience first — clear, engaging text that answers your visitors' questions will always outperform keyword-stuffed, unnatural writing. Aim for at least 300 words of unique content on each key page.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Leaving template placeholder text — Always replace any Lorem Ipsum or template default text with your own content. Placeholder text confuses visitors and looks unprofessional.
Using too many different fonts — Using more than two or three fonts on a page looks cluttered and inconsistent. Stick to one or two complementary font pairings throughout your entire site.
Making text too small on mobile — Text that is perfectly readable on a desktop can be too small on a mobile screen. Always check font sizes in the Mobile Editor. Body text should be at least 14–16px.
Publishing without proofreading — Typos and grammatical errors damage your professionalism. Proofread every piece of text before publishing, ideally by reading it aloud or asking someone else to review it.
Overusing bold or caps — Bolding or capitalising large amounts of text dilutes the emphasis. Use bold sparingly to highlight genuinely important information.
Practical Tips and Advice
Use the Wix Text Themes panel to maintain consistent typography across your site. If you change a theme (e.g., all 'Heading 1' text), it updates everywhere on your site automatically, saving significant time.
Break long paragraphs into shorter ones — Web readers scan rather than read in detail. Short paragraphs of 2–4 sentences are far easier to read on screen than long blocks of text.
Use bullet points and numbered lists — Lists are easy to scan and help readers extract key information quickly. Use them whenever you are presenting features, benefits, steps, or options.
Check line spacing — Cramped text with insufficient line spacing is hard to read. Ensure your body text has a line height of at least 1.4 to 1.6 times the font size.
Updating Wix Text Checklist
☑ All placeholder/template text replaced with real content
☑ Each page has a clear H1 heading with primary keyword
☑ H2 and H3 headings used to structure content
☑ Body text font is legible (minimum 14–16px)
☑ Consistent fonts and text styles used throughout the site
☑ Text proofread for spelling and grammatical errors
☑ Text size and layout checked in Mobile Editor
☑ Site published after all text updates
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why can't I click on the text I want to edit in Wix?
If you cannot click to select a text element, it may be hidden behind another element or it may be part of a group. Try right-clicking on the area and selecting 'Select' from the context menu to choose the specific element. Alternatively, use the Layers panel (if available) to locate and select the text layer directly.
2. Can I paste text from Word or Google Docs into Wix?
Yes, but be careful when pasting directly from Word or Google Docs, as this can carry over unwanted formatting such as unusual fonts or spacing. To paste without formatting, use Ctrl+Shift+V (Cmd+Shift+V on Mac) in the Wix Editor. This pastes the text as plain text, and you can then apply your site's text themes consistently.
3. How do I change the font across my entire Wix site at once?
You can change the global fonts for your site via the Design tab in the Wix Editor. Click the paintbrush icon (Customise Design or Site Design) then navigate to Text Themes. Changing the font here will update all text elements that use that theme across your entire site simultaneously.
4. Why does my text look different on mobile compared to desktop?
Wix uses separate layouts for desktop and mobile. Text formatting changes made in the desktop Editor do not always automatically transfer to the mobile view. Switch to the Mobile Editor and check each page to ensure text sizes, alignment, and spacing look correct on smaller screens.
5. Can I undo text changes I have made in Wix?
Yes. Use Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z on Mac) to undo the most recent changes within the Editor. Wix also keeps a history of your edits — click the History button in the Editor to view and restore previous versions of your site if you need to roll back to an earlier state.