WYSIWYG editors allow Administrators to create rich text editing for descriptions of different items throughout the LMS. This type of text editor allows for multimedia files, HTML customization, and other capabilities.
The Tovuti WYSIWYG Editor appears throughout the Admin Portal, including:
The article also describes the following Use Cases:
- Creating engaging course and lesson descriptions
- Designing polished internal communications
- Enhancing event and blog content with visuals
From the Admin Portal, navigate to the WYSIWYG Editor, which includes a Text Editor and Code Editor. Click Preview to view how the description is displayed in the User Portal.
Click into the text editor to begin typing the necessary information.
In addition, WYSIWYG editors include the following capabilities:
- Bold, Italics, Underline, or Strikethrough text
- Custom Text Alignment
- Custom Formats and Fonts
- Custom Text Color and Highlighting
- Bullet Points and Numbering Options
- Customize Indenting
- Add Subscript and Superscript
- Insert Custom Characters
- Insert Tables
- Insert Link
- Insert Media
- Insert Image (including Mobile Responsive Images)
- And other options typically found in text editing software
Use Cases
The following are possible general use cases for utilizing this feature:
Creating engaging course and lesson descriptions
An instructional designer wants to add visual formatting and multimedia to lesson introductions to better engage learners and set expectations.
This feature is useful because:
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Admins can format text with headers, bullet points, bolding, and more
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Images, videos, and links can be embedded directly within descriptions
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Rich text helps clarify complex instructions or highlight key points
Example use case
A lesson on cybersecurity begins with a bolded summary, an embedded training video, and a checklist styled with bullet points. This layout helps learners absorb content faster and stay focused on what matters most.
Designing polished internal communications
An admin wants to send formatted emails and announcements to learners that reflect the company’s branding and style standards.
This feature is useful because:
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Email bodies can include logos, styled text, links, and media
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Formatting is consistent across devices and email clients
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Admins can preview and test messages before sending
Example use case
To announce a new leadership program, an admin uses the WYSIWYG editor to create a branded email with a company logo, bold headers, and a button linking to the program registration page.
Enhancing event and blog content with visuals
A content manager wants to make Events and Blog Posts more appealing and informative by embedding rich media and styled summaries.
This feature is useful because:
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Events and blogs can feature custom images, links, and formatted sections
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Content can be styled to match other marketing or training collateral
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Visual storytelling helps drive clicks and engagement
Example use case
A blog post on employee development includes inline icons, highlighted testimonials, and a video walkthrough of a featured course. The result is a visually attractive resource that encourages users to explore further.