@madhooleca When i started with wix, i had the same opinion like you, but when you understand the Wix-Editor and how it is structured, you will change your mind.
What you should know?
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Yes there are front-end-codes (code-sections) and back-end-codes (code-sections). Front-End-Code is in most cases the Code which you will find directly on your current page. Backend-Code you will find in a separate JSW-file.
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Where to add HTML-CODE?
You can use the wix-ui to put a HTML-Component onto your page…
3) When you have add the HTML-component you then click "Edit-HTML-Component …

