Help - Format Shortcuts
The majority of the text input boxes found in the
Control Panel
and
Management Console
allow you to use text formatting and link generation shortcuts. These either format the specified text or turn a shortcut into an in-line link, as shown below.
Shortcut
Description
Example
{bullet}
Adds a bullet point to the beginning of the line.
This line starts with a bullet.
{b:
Text
}
Makes the
Text
bold.
This text is bold.
{i:
Text
}
Makes the
Text
italic
This text is italic
{link:
URL
:
Description
}
Creates an external link that will load the
URL
when clicked. The link
Description
appears as the hyperlink.
The following text is an external
LINK
.
{jumpto:
Page Id
:
Description
}
Creates an internal link that loads a page within the website. The
Page Id
can be seen in the Website Management screen, while the
Description
appears as the hyperlink.
The following text is an internal LINK.
{mailto:
Email
:
Description
}
Creates a link that loads an email client for the end-user when clicked. The
Email
address appears in the To Field of the e-mail client, while the
Description
appears as the hyperlink.
The following text is an email
LINK
.
Please note the placement of the colons (:) in the shortcuts.