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How can I access the Webflow Editor to begin entering content in my custom CMS Collections templates? I can't sign in on the login page because it says I am the site administrator, but I don't see a sign-in option on the General tab in Site Settings.

TL;DR
  • Access the Webflow Editor by visiting your live site with "/?edit" appended while logged into your Webflow account.
  • Alternatively, manage CMS content in the Designer via the Webflow Dashboard.
  • Invite collaborators through Project Settings > Editor tab for separate Editor-only access.

You’re trying to access the Webflow Editor to edit content for your CMS Collections, but as the site administrator, you’re not finding a clear sign-in point in the Site Settings.

1. Use the Webflow Editor URL Format

  • As the site owner or project admin, you don’t log in to the Editor the same way Collaborators do.

  • Instead, access the Editor view from the live site using this URL format:
    yourdomain.com/?edit

  • Example: If your site is mywebsite.com, visit https://mywebsite.com/?edit

  • For sites still on the Webflow.io staging domain: https://yoursite.webflow.io/?edit

  • You must be logged into Webflow in the same browser for this to work (using the same Webflow account that owns the site).

2. Log In to Designer Instead (For Admins)

  • As an admin, you can also manage CMS content via the Designer interface:

  • Go to webflow.com/dashboard

  • Click your site > Open in Designer

  • Click the CMS icon (Database icon) in the left panel to manage Collection content

  • Or click Pages > CMS Template page to visually edit the Collection template design

  • This method lets you not only add content but also build or tweak CMS layouts.

3. Invite Collaborators if Needed

  • If someone else needs Editor access (without full Designer rights):
  • Go to Project Settings > Editor tab
  • Click Invite content editors and enter their email
  • They'll receive a specific Editor login link
  • These users can log in directly from the site using ?edit and their access credentials

Summary

To access the Webflow Editor as a site admin, use the /?edit URL on your live site while logged in to your Webflow account. Alternatively, you can manage CMS content directly via the Designer. Collaborators must be invited separately through the Editor tab in Site Settings.

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