GoHighLevel Layout Spacing Guide

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GoHighLevel Layout Spacing Guide

If you are moving from tools like ClickUp into building funnels and websites, learning how to control margins and text spacing in GoHighLevel is essential for clean, readable pages. This guide walks you step by step through every spacing control available in the GoHighLevel page and funnel builder so you can design layouts that look professional on desktop and mobile.

The controls described here are based on the official documentation and show you exactly where to click, what each setting means, and how to avoid common layout mistakes when editing sections, rows, columns, and elements.

Where to Find GoHighLevel Layout Controls

In the GoHighLevel funnel or website builder, every piece of the page has its own spacing settings. You can adjust spacing in four main areas:

  • Sections
  • Rows
  • Columns
  • Individual elements (text, images, buttons, etc.)

To access these controls:

  1. Open your funnel or website page in the GoHighLevel builder.
  2. Click the section, row, column, or element you want to edit.
  3. On the left sidebar, open the Advanced or Spacing options.

Each of these levels (section, row, column, element) can have its own margins and padding, so always confirm you are editing the correct item before making layout changes.

Understanding GoHighLevel Margin vs. Padding

The GoHighLevel builder separates outer spacing and inner spacing to give you precise layout control.

Margin in GoHighLevel

Margin is the space outside a section, row, column, or element.

  • Use margin to control the distance between two separate blocks.
  • Increasing top margin pushes the item further down.
  • Increasing bottom margin adds extra space below.
  • Left and right margins affect horizontal gaps between columns or elements.

In GoHighLevel, margin values usually accept positive or negative numbers, measured in pixels. Negative margins pull items closer together, while positive margins push them apart.

Padding in GoHighLevel

Padding is the space inside a section, row, column, or element.

  • Use padding to create breathing room between the content and its border or background.
  • Top and bottom padding increase vertical space within a container.
  • Left and right padding widen the inner spacing around text and images.

Adjusting padding in GoHighLevel is especially important when working with background colors or images, because it controls how much space surrounds your text inside the colored block.

How to Adjust Section Spacing in GoHighLevel

Sections are the largest building blocks of a page. Setting their spacing correctly in GoHighLevel creates clear visual breaks between major content areas.

Step-by-Step: Edit Section Margins

  1. Open your page in the GoHighLevel builder.
  2. Hover over the section you want to edit and click the section handle.
  3. In the left sidebar, open the Advanced or Spacing tab.
  4. Locate the Margin controls (Top, Bottom, Left, Right).
  5. Enter pixel values or use the slider to increase or decrease space around the section.

Use higher top and bottom margins to separate hero sections, feature blocks, and footer areas so each block is visually distinct.

Step-by-Step: Edit Section Padding

  1. With the section still selected, find the Padding controls.
  2. Set Top and Bottom padding to create space inside the section around your content.
  3. Adjust Left and Right padding to keep text from touching the edges, especially on wide screens.

For hero sections or call-to-action blocks, increase padding to create a bold, spacious area that highlights your main message.

Row and Column Spacing in GoHighLevel

Inside each section, GoHighLevel uses rows and columns to organize content. Proper spacing in these containers keeps layouts balanced and readable.

Adjusting Row Spacing

  1. Select the row inside your section.
  2. In the sidebar, open the row Advanced or Spacing settings.
  3. Modify Margin to control the gap between different rows within the same section.
  4. Modify Padding to control inner space around the columns and content inside the row.

Use smaller margins between rows than between sections so related content stays visually grouped.

Adjusting Column Spacing

  1. Click on a specific column within your row.
  2. Open the column Advanced or Spacing controls.
  3. Increase Left and Right margins if two columns are too close together.
  4. Use Padding on columns to add internal space around text or images, especially for features or pricing tables.

Columns in GoHighLevel often sit side by side. Fine-tuning their spacing prevents text from feeling cramped or running too close to neighboring content.

Element-Level Spacing in GoHighLevel

Every individual element in GoHighLevel (such as text blocks, images, buttons, forms, and icons) includes its own margin and sometimes padding settings.

Spacing for Text Elements

  1. Select a headline or paragraph element.
  2. Open the element settings, then go to Advanced or Spacing.
  3. Adjust Top and Bottom margins to control distance between this text and the next element.
  4. Use padding only when you want background color or a boxed style around the text.

For body text in GoHighLevel, keep margins modest so paragraphs stay visually connected but still readable.

Spacing for Buttons and Images

  1. Select your button or image element.
  2. In the spacing controls, tweak Top and Bottom margins to create clear space above and below the element.
  3. Use Left and Right margins to prevent buttons from sitting too close to other elements.
  4. Add padding inside buttons to make them taller and more clickable without changing font size.

By carefully adjusting button padding, you can create strong calls-to-action that stand out within your GoHighLevel layout.

Text Line Height and Letter Spacing in GoHighLevel

Beyond margins and padding, the GoHighLevel builder includes controls for text line height and letter spacing, which directly affect readability.

Setting Line Height

  1. Select the text element you want to edit.
  2. In the text settings panel, locate the Line Height (or similar) option.
  3. Increase the line height to add more vertical space between lines of text.
  4. Decrease it slightly for compact headings, but avoid settings that make lines overlap.

A comfortable line height makes paragraphs easier to read, especially on long pages and mobile devices.

Adjusting Letter Spacing

  1. With the text element selected, find the Letter Spacing or Character Spacing control.
  2. Increase spacing slightly for large headings to improve clarity.
  3. Keep body text letter spacing close to the default for a natural reading experience.

Careful use of letter spacing in GoHighLevel can help headlines feel more polished without changing font size or weight.

Desktop vs Mobile Spacing in GoHighLevel

GoHighLevel lets you preview and fine-tune spacing separately for desktop, tablet, and mobile to ensure a responsive experience.

  1. In the builder, switch between desktop, tablet, and mobile views using the device icons.
  2. Check margins and padding at each breakpoint.
  3. Reduce top and bottom spacing on mobile if sections feel too tall.
  4. Ensure columns stack cleanly with enough vertical margin between them.

Because screens are narrower on mobile, extra padding or margin that looks fine on desktop might create unnecessary scrolling. Keep spacing balanced but efficient on smaller devices.

Best Practices for Clean GoHighLevel Layouts

  • Use consistent section margins across the page for a unified look.
  • Rely on padding for inner breathing room and margin for separation between blocks.
  • Avoid combining large padding and large margins on the same item, which can create excessive white space.
  • Preview frequently on mobile to confirm spacing still looks good.
  • Make small, incremental changes so it is easy to see the effect of each adjustment.

Following these practices helps you maintain a professional, readable design throughout your GoHighLevel funnels and websites.

More GoHighLevel Resources

To see the original reference for layout margins and text spacing, review the official article here: GoHighLevel layout, margins, and text spacing controls.

For additional strategic guidance on building and optimizing high-converting GoHighLevel funnels, you can also visit Consultevo for expert resources and implementation support.

By mastering these spacing tools, you will be able to create cleaner, more effective pages in GoHighLevel, with layouts that look polished across all devices.

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