An editor is a tool or software that is used to create, edit and format web pages. In the field of web design, the term "editor" usually refers to a so-called HTML-editor or text editor.
An HTML editor enables web designers to edit the HTML code of a website directly. With such an editor, you can change the content of the page, add new elements, customise the design and much more. The editor displays the code in a clear and user-friendly interface so that you do not have to work directly in the source code.
One example of an HTML editor is the popular editor called "Adobe Dreamweaver". Dreamweaver allows web designers to work visually by placing elements using drag-and-drop and editing the underlying HTML code at the same time. This makes creating and editing websites easier and more efficient.
Another example of an editor in web design is a text editor such as "Sublime Text" or "Visual Studio Code". These editors offer a variety of functions and extensions to facilitate the development of websites. You can write code, check errors, use automatic completion and much more.
Another important aspect is WordPressa popular content management platform for websites. WordPress offers a visual editor that allows users to create and edit content without having to write HTML code. This editor is called "Gutenberg". Gutenberg allows users to organise and customise content in blocks, such as text blocks, image blocks, quote blocks and much more.
There are also editors that have been specially developed for WordPress themes. These editors allow users to customise the appearance of their WordPress theme without touching the source code. A well-known example is the "Customiser" in WordPress, which shows a preview of the changes as you customise the design.
All in all, an editor is an indispensable tool in the field of web design that allows you to effectively edit and customise the code of a website without having to be an expert in the programming language.