Text Blocks
A Text Block not only contains headings and text, it can have inline images, tables, maps, buttons, and videos as well.
In this article:
Creating a Text Block
To create a Text Block, select the Text icon from your block menu.
Formatting text
You'll see a placeholder initially. Click it to start typing, and a main heading will appear.
Highlight any text to bring up the editing toolbar. You can learn more about text formatting here.
Adding inline images, videos, and Google Maps
You can add an inline image, video, or Google Map from any blank line where you see the + symbol. If you don't currently have a blank line in your text, hit Return from the end of any line to create one. Then click the + to bring up the menu, and click your selection.
More details:
- Adding images
- Adding inline video
- Adding a clickable button
- Adding Google Maps
- Placing text and images in 2 columns
Adding a table
You can add a table from any blank line where you see the + symbol. If you don't currently have a blank line in your text, hit Return from the end of any line to create one. Then click the + to bring up the menu, and click Table.
You can learn more about formatting tables here.
Formatting 2 columns
If you need to have a 2-column format, you can add a 2-column widget. Click any + symbol to bring up the menu, and click 2 Columns.
You can use this widget to place text and image side by side, or 2 images side by side, or just format 2 columns of text. See this page for all the details.
Styling a Text Block
Qwilr's styling tools let you change colors and layout of the whole block, style individual text elements or place text and images in 2 columns.
What's Next:
If you like your new block, save it so you can reuse it again.