When to Use a Saved Row vs a Global Row

What’s the Difference?

One of Beaver Builder’s most powerful time-saving features is the ability to save rows for reuse across your website.

But when you go to save a row, you’ll see two options: Saved and Global. At first glance, they might seem the same, but there’s a key difference - and knowing when to use each one can make your site much easier to manage.

In this post, we’ll break down what saved and global rows are, how they work, and when to use one over the other.

What is a Saved Row?

A Saved Row is a layout section (row) that you’ve designed once and saved for future use. It acts like a template.

You can:

Insert it into other pages

Customise it independently on each page

Use it as a starting point for new designs

🟢 Use a saved row when:
You want to reuse the structure or design, but change the content each time.

Example:
You create a row layout for testimonials with a heading and 3 columns. You save it. On Page A, you paste in testimonials from one customer. On Page B, you swap them out for someone else.

What is a Global Row?

A Global Row is different - it’s linked across all the pages it appears on.

If you edit the content or design of the global row in one place, those changes automatically update everywhere that row is used.

🟠 Use a global row when:
You want the content and layout to stay the same on every page, and update in one place only.

Example:
You have a row with your business contact details or a promotional banner. If your phone number changes, you can update it once and it updates across every page it’s used.

Key Differences at a Glance

Feature	Saved Row (Regular)	Global Row
Edits update all pages	No	Yes
Reuse across pages	Yes	Yes
Customise per page	Yes	No
Use case	Layout templates	Synced content blocks

How to Save a Row in Beaver Builder

When to Use Which?

Final Thoughts

Understanding the difference between saved and global rows will save you time and reduce errors, especially when managing larger sites. If you find yourself copy-pasting the same section over and over, consider saving it. And if it’s content that needs to stay consistent across the site, go global!

Joe's Top Tips

Name your rows clearly
Use descriptive names like “Homepage Banner – Global” or “Testimonial Section – Saved” so you know exactly what you’re reusing later.

Use colour labels to spot global content
In Beaver Builder, global rows show with an orange outline. This helps you quickly see which parts are synced across the site.

Don’t use global rows for page-specific content
Avoid using global rows unless the content really needs to be identical on every page. Otherwise, updates could overwrite unique content.

Test global changes on a staging page
Before editing a global row, duplicate the page and test changes there first - especially if it's used across multiple pages. This helps avoid unintended site-wide edits.