The Stages Editor consists of 4 main parts:

1. Toolbar- the section at the top of the editor containing grouped menu buttons that give you access to various functions of the Stages Editor.
2. Editing Area - the space below the toolbar where you type your text and add media.
3. Elements Path - the section at the bottom of the editor displaying information about the HTML elements of the document.
4. Dialog Windows - small pop-up windows that appear when you use some of the editor's functions and are opened by clicking the toolbar buttons.

To make writing more convenient, you can also maximize the Stages Editor interface in the browser window. When you press the Maximize toolbar button, the Stages Editor interface will fill the browser window and stretch to its borders. If you want to return to the default view and minimize Stages Editor, press the same button again.

Magicline is a red line with a handler which, when clicked, inserts a paragraph and allows typing. A number of difficult focus spaces which are inaccessible due to browser issues can be focused with the magicline.