Improved text editor in Topics & Bulletin Board

Teachers would like to be able to change colors of text, change font, adjust the sizing more, etc. If allowed only one text editing block on the bulletin board, the ability to insert a horizontal line to break up things within the block without having to use a table would also be nice. This text editor seems very basic compared to what my teachers have been using for years in Moodle. Right now, as we transition from Moodle, the workout is to format and edit in Moodle, open the HTML editor window in Moodle, copy the HTML code, and paste the HTML code into the HTML window for OnCampus - not a permanent solution, but I also don't expect my teachers to learn HTML to design their OnCampus pages.

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  • Aug 29 2016
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  • Melissa McHale commented
    August 16, 2021 15:33

    Even with the new updates, this test editor is very clunky and buggy. Spacing errors, random changes in text size, bold, etc. are very common and difficult to impossible to fix. This week I had a numbered list showing up and wasn't able to delete it until I went into the html code and started erasing random lines. Very frustrating.

  • Danielle Keeney commented
    September 09, 2020 15:01

    Angela,
    Yes, please.

    Danielle

  • Angela Addison commented
    September 09, 2020 14:52

    Hi @Danielle Keeney just so I'm understanding the ask - is it here where you have the editor options open that then you're asking for the text area itself to be larger so you can see more lines?

  • Danielle Keeney commented
    September 08, 2020 12:30

    It looks like the text editor was updated to include bolding and font size. Our teachers thank you for the enhancements. The added bars though have made the visible screen for the content smaller, and they were wondering if the window could be a little larger.

  • Chris Felinski commented
    March 07, 2018 00:01

    Or even have consistency on the text editor...some areas right now allow for font size and color while others don't.

  • Guest commented
    July 13, 2017 16:10

    Oy. Just transferring some info from Moodle to OnCampus and lamenting again how limited the HTML editor is in the text editor. Grateful that I have taken an HTML class since I originally posted this idea and can manipulate things, but any word on this? I would love to simply change the size and color of text without teaching my teachers HTML!

  • Sharon Low commented
    November 15, 2016 15:39

    YES!! This would make it so much more attractive! More importantly, it allows you to highlight important information. 

  • Guest commented
    October 19, 2016 18:53

    Yes please!  The editing tools seem like they haven't been updated since the late-90's... 

    In fact this text entry box on this suggestion form has more options than OnCampus!

  • Florri DeCell commented
    September 23, 2016 18:12

    This would be a huge enhancement. Two teachers this week alone have asked for this, specifically for students who need the visual emphasis.