How do I insert a custom tag such as a fact box or a quote? #

Custom tags are building blocks a site adds to rich text beyond headings, lists and tables. A new installation offers factbox and quote (blocks of their own) and strike, sub and sup (inside a line); your site may have more, and may have hidden some. The site's design decides how each one looks. The button names below are those of the TinyMCE 8 editor.

Who can do this #

Editors who may edit the item.

Steps #

1. Edit the item. In a rich text field, select the text the tag should wrap, or put the cursor where it should go.
2. Click Custom tag in the toolbar. The dialog Insert custom tag opens.
3. Choose the tag under Tag. The fields of that tag appear (for example a title or an alignment), and an example image where the site has one.
4. Fill in the fields and click OK. The tag appears in the text.
5. To change it later, click inside it and choose Edit custom tag; Remove custom tag takes it out again.
6. Click Send for publishing, and check the result on the site with Preview.

What can go wrong #

• The dialog says no custom tags are configured. Your site offers none. Ask an administrator.
• The tag you need is not in the list. It is hidden on this site, or does not exist. Custom tags are set up by whoever builds the site.
• The tag looks plain on the site. The tag has no template in the site's design yet. Ask whoever looks after the design.
• A tag wraps more or less than you meant. Inline tags such as sub wrap the selected words only; block tags such as factbox stand as a block of their own. Remove the tag, select again and insert it anew.

Related pages #

• Rich text tags
• Rich text, for site builders who add tags
• Custom tags templates
• User manual
• Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.