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Peek behind elements and overlays

Updated Sep 3, 2025

Peek behind elements and overlays

About This Feature​

Peek Behind is a new one-click feature that lets you temporarily hide page masks or other layered elements so you can easily access and edit content underneath.

Snapshot 📸​

  • Feature Status: Core Feature
  • Role Access: Admin, Editor
  • Location: Walnut Editor

Quick Start Guide​

  1. Click a layered element such as a pop-up, page mask, or overlay in the body of the Walnut Editor.

  2. Right-click the element or click the three-dot icon in the element editor toolbar to open the More Actions menu.

    The More Actions menu highlighted in the Walnut Editor's element toolbar

  3. Select Peek Behind to temporarily hide the selected element(s) and reveal what's underneath.

    Peek Behind option shown in the More Actions menu

  4. If there are multiple overlapping elements, repeat steps 1–3 to hide them one at a time until the element you need is exposed.

How to Exit Peek Mode​

To exit Peek Mode and restore hidden elements:

  • Click the Exit Peek Mode eye icon in the editing toolbar.
  • Select Exit Peek Mode from the More Actions menu.
  • Refresh your browser to reset all temporarily hidden elements.

Pro Tip 👑

Use the Select Parent Element tool to select a group of elements or refine your selection in the Editor.

Select Parent Element tool shown active in the Walnut Editor​

FAQs​

What’s the Difference Between Peek Behind and Hide Element?

  • Use Peek Behind to make editing easier. Use Hide Element to customize what your audience sees.

👁️ Peek Behind:

  • Temporarily hides an element only in the editor.
  • Lets you access and edit content beneath overlays or pop-ups.
  • Local only – changes are visible only to you.
  • Does not affect the published demo.
  • Other collaborators and demo viewers will still see the element.

🚫 Hide Element:

  • Permanently hides an element (or group of elements) in the published demo.
  • Viewers will not see the hidden content.
  • Hidden elements are visible to collaborators in the Editor, but will appear translucent with a black dashed border.

Hidden element in the Walnut Editor displayed with a translucent appearance and black dashed border

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