Difference Between Layouts, Templates, Page Options, Muffin Builder Visual Composer
Hi,
Sorry if this has been answered. I have been playing around and see how allot of things work. I'm confused about each section, it's role and how it differs from others.
If I download a sample site like the IT one. I see Page Options which I can edit. What is the difference between page options (which I think is a template?) and then clicking backend composer and adding a new section?
Aren't they both doing the same thing? I'm confused why I have page options then can also start creating new sections using backend composer, visual editor.
Is there a seciton that explains why there are many difference page editing / creating options? Eg Visual Composer, Templates, Layouts, Page Layouts etc.
There is also a section that requires shortcodes, why is this different from the Visual editor?
thank you!
Comments
differences between Layouts and Templates you can find on http://forum.muffingroup.com/betheme/discussion/7615/differences-between-layouts-templates
All details about Page Options are in the doc http://themes.muffingroup.com/betheme/documentation/#pages
But Muffin Builder and Visual Composer are both builders. Details about Muffin Builder you can find in the doc as well http://themes.muffingroup.com/betheme/documentation/#muffin-builder but details about Visual Composer plugin in it's own doc https://wpbakery.atlassian.net/wiki/display/VC/Visual+Composer+Pagebuilder+for+WordPress
Main difference between Muffin Builder and VC is that VC is an external plugin but Muffin Builder is built-in into theme. And because VC is a plugin it consume much more resources than Muffin Builder which is much lighter, faster and easier in use than VC. You need to know that over 90% of our customers prefer to use Muffin Builder.