# Elementor Editor
Elementor Core BasicThe editor is the environment in which users create pages and control site settings. Editor is a general term that includes two main areas - the preview and the panel. Each of these areas contains inner areas which can be extended by 3rd party developers.
# Structure
The editor refers to the entire editing screen and consists of two main areas:
# Editor Panels
The panel can be compared to a sideboard and its functionality will depend on what panel is being displayed: