Text blocks

Source

This button will let you see the HTML source code of your text block. Note that some code is not allowed within a text block, so you would want to use a code block in these cases. (We recommend using a code block for iframes!)

Cut, Copy, Paste, Paste Text, Paste From Word, Undo, Redo

This group of buttons allow you to cut, copy and paste content. Note that pasting directly from Word or from a website is not advised since it will bring through its own styles. You should instead use the Paste From Word button. The last two buttons allow you to undo or redo a change.

Find, Replace

These allow you to find text within a block, or replace all occurrences of it

Add link, Remove link, Add Anchor

The grey chain icon allows you to add a link into a text block. Note that if you want to link to a page-builder page you should use the blue chain button. This allows the session of the supporter to be carried into the next campaign, pre-populating any fields. In the same way you can send them to Page 2 as long as the fields on Page 1 are known. You can remove links by clicking into the link and pressing the remove link button. The anchor button allows you to add “bookmarks” within your text block. You can then add a link that scrolls the page to the anchor

Insert table, Insert horizonal rule, Insert symbol, Insert page break,  Insert Image

The first three buttons allow you to insert a table, a horizontal rule (line) or a symbol such as accented characters or copyright symbols. The page break button would not be of much use but can break the page for printing. 

The last button allows you to insert images by accessing the image library and uploading new ones.

Bold, Italics, Underline, Strike-through, Subscript, Superscript, Remove formatting

Allows you to format text as described. The last button can remove any formatting from the text that you select.

Insert numbered list, Insert bulleted list, Add indent, Remove indent, Add quote, Add Div, Left, Middle, Centre, Justify align, Text direction left-to-right, Right-to-left, Set language

This set of buttons allow you to format paragraphs. The first two buttons are particular useful for creating lists. The indent buttons add or remove a 40 pixel left margin to the paragraph. The quote button adds a tag around the paragraph. The Div button adds a tag with chosen classes. The four align buttons can align text and images. You can also change the text direction and set the language.

These drop-downs allow you to more specifically format text. It is generally not advised that you use these other than the “Normal” dropdown. This is because typefaces, font sizes, colours and so on should be controlled by your template. That means that every paragraph is consistent, every heading and so on between pages.

However the “Normal” dropdown allows you to set headings for your pages. If your template has styles for Heading 1, then your main headings will look the same across every page.

Dynamic buttons: Insert Campaign Link, Insert Static Link, Insert User Data, Insert Donation Data

These buttons allow you to use the Engaging Networks functionality in your text blocks. The first button allows you to add links to another Engaging Networks page, for example on your thanks page, and pre-populate it (remembering who the supporter is across campaigns).

The Insert Static Link allows you to insert links to other pages, just like the grey link button described above.

The Insert User Data button allows you to insert user data, such as first name (e.g. Thanks Leanne for donating!). Note that it will not display this data if the data is not known, or the supporter is not “loaded” into the page yet. For that to happen, the email address field needs to have been submitted.

The Insert Donation Data allows you to insert some data once a donation has been made, such as Amount.

Custom class names

You can add a class to your text block which can be then be targeted using your CSS

Font color

Set the font color of the text within the block.

Background color

Set the background color of the block.

Padding

Set the padding for the text block. These are measured in pixels, ems, rems, points, or as a percentage. You can also set top, right, bottom, and left sides independently.

Margin

Set the margin for the text block. These are measured in pixels, ems, rems, points, or as a percentage. You can also set top, right, bottom, and left sides independently.

Border

Set a border for the text block. These are measured in pixels, ems, rems, points, or as a percentage. You can also set top, right, bottom, and left sides independently.

Border radius

Use this to add rounded corners to your text block. These are measured in pixels, ems, rems, points, or as a percentage. You can also set top, right, bottom, and left sides independently