How to Use the Text Editor Block in PhotoBiz

How To Add The Text Editor Block

Adding text to your website can be done through the Text Editor Block. You can stylize your text to achieve your desired look.

How to Use the Text Editor Block in PhotoBiz

Overview

The Text Editor Block lets you add and format written content on your PhotoBiz website. You can use it for page introductions, photographer bios, service descriptions, pricing information, policies, calls to action, and other text-focused content.

You can start with a blank block or choose from 21 predesigned Text Editor Blocks, then customize the layout, text formatting, colors, background, fonts, button, spacing, and other design settings. You can also use Ask PhotoBiz AI to create new content or rewrite text you have already added.

This guide explains how to add, customize, manage, and delete a Text Editor Block in the PhotoBiz Website Builder.

What You Can Use a Text Editor Block For

The Text Editor Block is a good choice whenever written content is the main focus of a section on your website.

You can use a Text Editor Block for:

Page introductions and welcome messages
About or photographer bio content
Photography service descriptions
Session details and pricing information
Policies and instructions
Calls to action with a button
Headings and supporting text between other website blocks
Contact or booking information
Testimonials or short client quotes
SEO-focused page content
Content written or rewritten with Ask PhotoBiz AI

If you want text and an image to appear together as part of the same block, consider using a Text + Image Block instead.

STEP ONE

This opens the Website Builder, where you can manage your website pages and content blocks.

STEP TWO

Click the page where you want to add the Text Editor Block.

The selected page will open in the Website Builder, and the available block types will appear in the toolbar on the right side of the screen.

STEP THREE

Locate T EDITOR in the block toolbar on the right side of the Website Builder.

Click T EDITOR once to automatically add a new Text Editor Block as the last block on the page.

If you want to add it in a specific location, click and hold T EDITOR, drag it to the position you want on the page, and release it.

STEP FOUR

The SELECT EDITOR BLOCK panel will open on the right side of the Website Builder.

Select Blank to start with an empty Text Editor Block, or select one of the predesigned options from Editor 1 through Editor 21.

The predesigned options give you a starting design that you can customize after the block is added.

Scroll through the available designs, then click SELECT on the option you want to u

FINAL STEP

After you select a block design, the EDIT EDITOR panel will open on the right side of the Website Builder.

Enter your heading in the TITLE field and add your content in the TEXT editor.

Use the formatting toolbar to format your content, create links, add images, adjust alignment, create lists, and choose paragraph or heading styles.

You can also switch between the VISUAL and HTML tabs. Use VISUAL for standard editing. The HTML tab lets you view or edit the HTML used within the text field.

When you are finished, click SAVE CHANGES.

Your updates are automatically applied to your website. There is no separate publish button for Website Builder changes.

Text Formatting Options

The TEXT editor includes formatting tools that let you customize the content inside your Text Editor Block.

Available tools include options for:

Bold, italic, and underline
Bulleted and numbered lists
Text alignment
Links
Images
Text formatting
Paragraph and heading styles

Use the VISUAL tab for standard text editing. The HTML tab lets you view or edit the HTML used within the text field.

Add Links to Text

To add a link to text in the Text Editor Block, highlight the words you want visitors to click, then click the LINK icon in the formatting toolbar.

The Insert link window will open.

Enter the destination in the URL field. The highlighted text will appear in the TEXT TO DISPLAY field.

You can also add optional text in the TITLE field.

Use the TARGET dropdown to choose how the link opens:

None: Opens the link in the same browser window.
New Window: Opens the link in a new browser window or tab.

Click OK to add the link.

When you are finished editing the Text Editor Block, click SAVE CHANGES.

Add an Image Inside the Text Editor

You can embed an image or animated GIF directly inside the Text Editor Block when you need the image to appear within your formatted text.

For most website layouts, however, we recommend using a Text + Image Block, Images Block, or List Block when images are an important part of the design. These blocks provide more control over how images are positioned and displayed within your website layout.

For step-by-step instructions, see How to Add an Image or GIF Inside a Text Editor Block in PhotoBiz.

Using Ask PhotoBiz AI

Ask PhotoBiz AI can write new content for your Text Editor Block or rewrite text you have already added.

PhotoBiz AI uses information from your Business Profile to help personalize generated content. Keeping your Business Profile accurate and up to date can help the AI create content that better reflects your business, services, location, style, and approach.

If the Text Editor Block does not contain text yet, add a TITLE first and click ASK PHOTOBIZ AI. PhotoBiz AI will use your title, the context of the page, and the Business Profile information saved in the Branding section of your account to write new text for the block.

If your Text Editor Block already contains text, click ASK PHOTOBIZ AI to have PhotoBiz AI read your existing content and create a rewritten version. Your Business Profile information is also referenced when generating the updated text.

You can also provide custom instructions when you want PhotoBiz AI to make a specific type of change. Click the custom instructions option below ASK PHOTOBIZ AI, then describe what you want it to do.

For example, you can ask PhotoBiz AI to make your content shorter, warmer, more professional, more descriptive, or focused on a specific photography service.

Each time you use Ask PhotoBiz AI to generate or rewrite content, it counts as one Ask PhotoBiz AI request toward the monthly total included with your account.

All PhotoBiz AI content is fully editable. Review the generated text for accuracy, especially when it includes pricing, policies, locations, services, or other business-specific details. Make any changes you need, then click SAVE CHANGES when you are finished.

Managing Your Text Editor Block

The icons along the right side of the Text Editor Block provide direct access to its main settings, including TEXT, BUTTON, LAYOUT, STYLING, COLORS, BACKGROUND, FONTS, and ANIMATION.

You can also click the pencil icon on the block to open its management menu.

Available options include:

COPY: Creates a duplicate of the Text Editor Block directly below the original. For complete instructions, see How to Move or Copy Blocks Between Pages.
MOVE: Moves the existing block to another page or to the top or bottom of the current page. The block's existing content and settings move with it. For complete instructions, see How to Use the Move Function With Blocks in Your PhotoBiz Website.
RENAME: Changes the internal name of the block to make it easier to identify in the Website Builder. Renaming the block does not change the content visitors see and can make the block easier to identify when creating anchor links. For complete instructions, see How to Rename Blocks and Add Anchor Links.
CHANGE LAYOUT: Opens the available layout options for the Text Editor Block.
ADVANCED: Opens the Text Editor Block editing controls.
DELETE: Opens the confirmation panel for permanently deleting the block.

Deleting a Text Editor Block

To delete a Text Editor Block, click the pencil icon on the block and click DELETE.

The DELETE BLOCK panel will open and ask you to confirm the action.

Deleting the block permanently removes the Text Editor Block and all content within it. This action cannot be undone.

Click YES, DELETE IT to permanently remove the block.

If you do not want to delete the block, click CANCEL or close the panel.

Important: Deleted Text Editor Blocks cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the block or its content before confirming the deletion.

Adding a Button

Click BUTTON in the Text Editor Block settings to add a button to the block.

Enter the text you want visitors to see on the button in the BUTTON TEXT field. For example, you could use:

Learn More
View Pricing
Book Now
View Portfolio
Contact Me

Next, use the LINK TO menu to choose what happens when a visitor clicks the button.

Available options include:

None: Do not assign a link to the button.
External Link: Link to a website or URL outside your PhotoBiz website.
Page: Link to another page or block on your website.
Form: Link to a form in your PhotoBiz account.
Marketing: Link to available content in Marketing.
File: Link to a file stored in your account.
Phone: Create a click-to-call link.
Email: Open the visitor's default email application.
Address: Open an address in a map application.
Video: Link the button to video content.
Pop-Ups: Open one of your website pop-ups.
Product: Link directly to a product.
Service: Link directly to a service.
Scheduler Service: Link directly to a service available through Scheduler.
Client Gallery: Link to a Client Gallery.

After selecting the link type, complete any additional fields that appear for that option, then click SAVE CHANGES.

For complete instructions on using the PhotoBiz Link Picker, check out this guide.

Changing the Text Editor Block Layout

After you add a Text Editor Block, click LAYOUT in the block settings to change how the content inside the block is arranged.

At the top of the panel, PhotoBiz displays the CURRENT LAYOUT. The available layouts appear below as visual previews, so you can compare how each one will position the title, text, button, and other design elements.

The Text Editor Block includes 12 layouts:

One Column
Two Column
Editorial Left
Editorial Top
Overlay One Column
Overlay Two Columns
Overlay Border
Contemporary Border
Contemporary Title
Contemporary Horizontal
Contemporary Center
Contemporary Vertical

Click SAVE on the layout you want to use. The selected layout will become the new CURRENT LAYOUT for that Text Editor Block.

Changing the layout does not change the purpose of the Text Editor Block or turn it into a different block type. It changes how the existing content is arranged and may also change which options are available under STYLING, COLORS, and other design settings.

For step-by-step instructions, see How to Change the Text Editor Layout.

Styling Options

Click STYLING to adjust the spacing and positioning of elements within your Text Editor Block.

Available settings vary depending on the layout you are using.

Options may include:

Overlay Opacity: Adjust the transparency of the overlay when supported by the layout.
Text Wrap: Allow paragraph text to wrap beneath the title when supported.
Title Alignment: Align the title to the left, center, or right.
Button Alignment: Align the button to the left, center, or right.
Editor Left/Right Padding: Adjust the space along the sides of the block.
Space Below Blocks: Adjust the space between this block and the next block.
Space Inside Blocks: Adjust the space at the top and bottom inside the block.

Click SAVE CHANGES when finished.

Colors

Click COLORS to customize the colors used in your Text Editor Block.

The available color settings can vary depending on the layout and button style you are using.

Options may include:

Title Color: Controls the color of the block title.
Text Color: Controls the color of the paragraph text.
Background Color: Controls the background color of the block.
Button Text Color: Controls the text displayed inside the button.
Button Border Color: Controls the button border.
Button Contrast Color: Controls the contrasting color used by supported button animations or styles.
Overlay Color: Controls the overlay color for layouts that use an overlay.
Line Color: Controls decorative lines used by supported layouts.

You can select a color or enter a specific hexadecimal color value.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your color settings.

Background

Click BACKGROUND to control the background image used in your Text Editor Block.

Under BACKGROUND IMAGE, choose one of these options:

No Background: Remove the background image from the block.
Custom Background: Upload your own background image.
Background Library: Select an image from the PhotoBiz Background Library.

For a Custom Background, PhotoBiz accepts JPG or PNG files. Background images can be up to 3000 pixels wide by 1730 pixels high.

After choosing an image, use BACKGROUND SETTINGS to control how it displays.

Available options include:

Tile: Repeat the image to fill the background.
Top Left: Align the image to the top-left of the block.
Centered: Position the image in the center of the available space.
Cover: Scale the image as large as needed to completely cover the background area.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your background settings.

Fonts

Click FONTS to customize the typography used in your Text Editor Block.

The Text Editor Block uses your website's global font settings by default. Changes made here override those global font settings for this individual block.

You can customize fonts for:

Title
Paragraph
Heading H1
Heading H2
Heading H3
Button Text

For each text type, you can adjust settings such as:

Font family
Size
Letter spacing
Line height

The font preview shows how your selected font and settings will appear before you save your changes.

Click SAVE CHANGES when you are finished.

For complete step-by-step instructions, see How to Change the Fonts on Text Editor Blocks

Button Hover Animation

Click ANIMATION to choose the hover effect used by the button in your Text Editor Block.

Available BUTTON HOVER ANIMATION options include:

None: Do not apply a hover animation.
Fill: Adds a fill effect when a visitor hovers over the button.
Overlay: Applies an overlay effect on hover.
Scale: Applies a scaling effect when the button is hovered over.
Arrows: Adds an arrow-style hover effect.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply your selection.

If your Text Editor Block does not contain a button, this setting does not affect the block.

Using DuoBuild with the Text Editor Block

The Text Editor Block supports DuoBuild, a built-in Website Builder feature that automatically places two supported blocks next to each other in a two-column layout.

DuoBuild is not a separate page template or setting.

Supported DuoBuild blocks include:

Text Editor Block
Text + Image Block
Images Block
List Block
Banner Block
Video Block
Form Block
Button Block
HTML Block

Drag the Text Editor Block horizontally next to another supported block. When the side-by-side placement indicator appears, release the block and the two blocks will automatically snap into place.

Each block remains independent and keeps its own content and individual settings.

To return to a full-width layout, drag one of the blocks above or below the other.

For complete instructions, see How to Use DuoBuild in the PhotoBiz Website Builder.

What Your Website Visitors See

After you click SAVE CHANGES, the Text Editor Block appears on your website using the content, layout, fonts, colors, and other design settings you selected.

Visitors can read your text, follow any links you have added, and click the button if the block includes one. The button's destination depends on the option you selected under LINK TO.

Your Text Editor Block follows your website's global fonts and colors unless you override those settings within the individual block.

Additional Options and Helpful Notes

The Editor 1 through Editor 21 choices are predesigned starting blocks. They are separate from the 12 options available under LAYOUT after the block has been added.

Different layouts can provide different styling and color controls. Review the available settings after changing your layout to make sure the block appears the way you want.

When copying text from Microsoft Word, another website, or another formatted source, paste without formatting whenever possible. This helps prevent unwanted fonts, colors, sizes, and spacing from carrying into your Text Editor Block.

Use:

Mac: Command + Shift + V
Windows: Ctrl + Shift + V

Clicking SAVE CHANGES automatically applies your updates to the website. You do not need to publish the website separately.

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