Canva Template Image Replacement Workflow Is Not Discoverable
Users opening Canva collage templates cannot intuitively find how to replace placeholder images with their own content. The core workflow of the product—customizing a template—lacks visible affordance or clear UI guidance. This discoverability gap undermines the primary use case for new users.
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