Using the Content Editor
Horizon community websites use a shared content editor wherever you write formatted text: blog posts, custom pages, and the newsletter. It's a what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) markdown editor — your content looks the way it will publish while you type, and there is no separate HTML or source view. This article covers the toolbar and the two insert tools.
The Toolbar
From left to right, the toolbar offers:
- Undo / Redo — revert or repeat your last changes.
- Block type — switch a paragraph between normal text, heading levels, and quote. Headings structure your content and improve readability.
- Bold / Italic / Underline — emphasis toggles for the selected text.
- Create link — turn selected text into a hyperlink.
- Lists — bulleted and numbered list toggles for steps and key points.
- Insert image — add a picture to your content.
- Insert YouTube — embed a video (available in posts and pages; the newsletter editor does not offer YouTube, since embedded video doesn't work in email).
Markdown shortcuts also work as you type — for example, starting a line with - begins a bulleted list.
Creating a Hyperlink
- Step 1: Select the text you want to link.
- Step 2: Click the link icon in the toolbar.
- Step 3: Enter the web address and apply. The selected text becomes a clickable link; click within it again to edit or remove the link.
Inserting Images
Click Insert image and choose a file. The image uploads to your site's storage and appears in place in the editor. Post thumbnails are handled separately by the Choose Image button on the post form.
Inserting a YouTube Video
- Step 1: Click the Insert YouTube Video button (the red YouTube icon).
- Step 2: Paste a YouTube URL or video ID and click Insert.
- Step 3: The video appears in the editor as a card with a live preview, an editable URL field, and a remove (trash) button.
The embedded player renders on the published page for your readers.
Previewing Your Work
Posts and pages are WYSIWYG only — the editor itself is the preview. The newsletter editor additionally has a Preview tab that renders your content approximately as the email will look; switch between the Editor and Preview tabs while composing.
Tips
- Use headings to break long content into scannable sections.
- Keep paragraphs short, and use lists for step-by-step instructions.
- For newsletters, check the Preview tab before sending so the email reads the way you intend.