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title: "Visual Composer and GravityView"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/common-problems/visual-composer-and-gravityview/"
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Visual Composer is a plugin that makes it easy to design complex page layouts. You can embed a GravityView in a Visual Composer layout, but you can't create a Visual Composer layout inside a View. Confused? Read on!

## Do you see Visual Composer buttons when you edit a View?

If you don't see the buttons, then it's another issue; [contact us](https://www.gravitykit.com/support/)!

![Screenshot showing Visual Composer icons inside the View editor](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/do-you-see-visual-composer-buttons-when-you-edit-a-view-.png?1423023982)

## 1. Go to the Visual Composer settings

![Screenshot showing the Visual Composer menu](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/go-to-the-visual-composer-settings.png?1423023982)

## 2. Un-check "gravityview"

![Screenshot showing content type checkboxes](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/un-check-gravityview-.png?1423023983)

## 3. Click "Save Changes"

Make sure to save the Visual Composer settings.

![Screenshot showing the Save button](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/click-save-changes-.png?1423023984)

## 4. Editing your View should work again!