Side-by-side visual editor plugin for EmDash (open source, MIT)

[DavesAgenda]

Hi all,

I wanted a more visual way to edit pages on my own EmDash site projects, so I built a side-by-side editor as a plugin and thought others might find it useful. I know live preview is a non-goal for core (#4168), which is why this lives entirely in a plugin.

How it works:

• The draft page sits on the left. Click a section and its fields open on the right.
• Most changes show up as you type. Adding, removing and moving sections updates the preview without a reload.
• New sections start with marked sample content, and publishing warns you if any is left.
• Saving goes through EmDash's content API, so drafts, revisions and Publish work as usual.

It includes nine basic sections (hero, rich text, features, call to action, FAQ, testimonials, gallery, pricing, stats) and a small example site.

Known limits: tested with EmDash 1.1, only top-level fields can be typed into inline, image uploads need R2, rich text still opens the classic editor, and it runs as its own admin page because plugins can't replace built-in screens yet.

Repo: https://github.com/DavesAgenda/emdash-visual-editor

Feedback welcome, especially if there are small plugin hooks that would make something like this cleaner.

Thanks for EmDash,
Dave