How to Use the PhotoBiz Blog Text Editor Block

How to Use the Text Editor Block in the PhotoBiz Blog Builder

Overview

The Text Editor Block lets you add, format, and edit written content in your PhotoBiz blog posts. You can type your own text, paste prepared content, add links, and use ASK PHOTOBIZ AI to rewrite existing copy. Use separate Text Editor Blocks to organize your post into sections or arrange text alongside images with DuoBuild. This guide explains how to manage your blog text, use the editor’s formatting tools, and save your changes.

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

Click the title of the blog post you want to edit. You can also use the search bar to find an existing post.

To create a new post, click NEW POST. The PhotoBiz AI Blog Post Creator can generate an initial draft that you can review and customize in the Blog Builder.

For the complete setup instructions, follow How to Create a Blog Post in PhotoBiz.

STEP THREE

Click an existing Text Editor Block to open its editing panel, or add a new Text Editor Block to your post.

You can use multiple Text Editor Blocks to separate your introduction, session details, tips, and closing message. This makes individual sections easier to edit and rearrange.

DuoBuild lets you drag supported blocks side by side. For example, you can place two Text Editor Blocks beside each other or position a Text Editor Block next to an Images Block.

STEP FOUR

Click the VISUAL tab to write and format your content using the editor toolbar. Click inside the text area, then type your content or paste text you have prepared elsewhere.

If you paste text from Word, Google Docs, another website, or an AI writing tool, paste it as plain text first. This helps prevent unwanted fonts, colors, spacing, and other formatting from carrying over.

The HTML tab lets you view and edit the underlying HTML code. You do not need to use this tab for ordinary writing and formatting.

Pasting Text Without Formatting

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to paste as plain text:

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

After pasting, use the PhotoBiz toolbar to apply your formatting. Plain text pasting may remove links and other styling, so check your content and add them again where needed.

If the shortcut does not work, use your browser’s plain text paste option when available. For additional help, follow How to Paste Text into PhotoBiz Without Formatting Issues.

STEP FIVE

Select the text you want to format, then click the appropriate toolbar control. You can apply bold, italics, underline, text color, or text background color.

To change paragraph alignment or create a bulleted list, place your cursor in the paragraph you want to change. To format several paragraphs together, select them first, then click the appropriate control.

Use the PARAGRAPH dropdown to select an available text style. Keep formatting consistent throughout your post so visitors can easily follow your content.

Text Formatting Options

The editor toolbar includes these controls:

Bold, italics, and underline: Emphasize selected words or phrases.
Bulleted list: Organize related points into an easy-to-read list.
Left, center, and right alignment: Control how paragraphs align.
Text color: Change the color of selected text.
Text background color: Add a background color behind selected text.
Paragraph dropdown: Select a text style.
Link and unlink: Add, edit, or remove hyperlinks.
Insert image: Add an image within the text editor.

Use short paragraphs and clear section breaks to make longer posts easier to read. Choose text and background colors with enough contrast, and avoid relying on color alone to emphasize important information.

STEP SIX

Select the words you want visitors to click, then click the link icon in the toolbar. This opens the INSERT LINK window.

Enter the destination web address in URL, including https:// for a website link.

Review TEXT TO DISPLAY. This is the clickable text that appears in your post. Use descriptive wording, such as “View our family portrait portfolio,” so readers know where the link will take them.

You can add a description in TITLE. This provides supplementary information about the link and may appear when a visitor hovers over it.

Under TARGET, select None to open the destination in the same browser tab or window. Select New window to open it in a separate tab or window, depending on the visitor’s browser settings.

Click OK to insert the link, then click SAVE CHANGES to save the block.

To edit an existing link, click within the linked text and click the link icon again. To remove a link while keeping its text, select the linked text and click the unlink icon.

STEP SEVEN

If you want PhotoBiz AI to rewrite your content, add text to the block first, then click ASK PHOTOBIZ AI.

PhotoBiz AI scans your existing text and rewrites it using your Business Profile and the content of the post. This is useful for refining your own writing or improving text generated by the PhotoBiz AI Blog Post Creator.

If the block is empty, clicking ASK PHOTOBIZ AI displays the message “Please add Text before using PhotoBiz AI.” Type or paste your content into the editor before trying again.

Review the rewritten text before saving. Check names, dates, locations, services, and session details, and adjust the wording to match your voice.

For additional instructions, follow How to Use PhotoBiz AI to Write and Edit Blog Posts.

Using a Custom AI Prompt

If you prefer to provide specific instructions, click the linked custom AI instructions beneath ASK PHOTOBIZ AI. Enter your prompt, then click GENERATE TEXT.

Include the topic, audience, tone, and details you want the text to cover. Example prompts include:

“Write a friendly introduction about preparing for a fall family portrait session.”
“Rewrite this session recap in a warm, conversational tone.”
“Create a short closing paragraph inviting readers to contact me about senior portraits.”

Review and edit the generated content before saving it.

Keep your Business Profile accurate and up to date so PhotoBiz AI has useful information about your business.

All AI-generated content is fully editable, so you can adjust the tone, style, and details as needed.

STEP EIGHT

After saving your text, click the LAYOUT tab in the Text Editor Block’s editing panel.

The CURRENT LAYOUT section shows which layout the block is using. One Column displays your text in a single column, while Two Column displays it across two columns.

Click SAVE beneath the layout you want to use, then review the result in your Blog Builder preview.

Understanding AI Requests

Each use of ASK PHOTOBIZ AI in a Text Editor Block counts as one AI request. Your account includes 100 AI requests each month, and the allowance resets on the first of the month. Additional requests are available through your control panel.

The PhotoBiz AI Blog Post Creator uses five AI requests to generate a new blog post draft.

FINAL STEP

Click SAVE CHANGES to save the Text Editor Block. Your saved content will appear in the Blog Builder preview.

Review the wording, spacing, formatting, and placement of your text. You can continue editing or rearranging blocks as needed.

If you are creating a new post, saving the block does not publish the post. When the complete post is ready, click PUBLISH to publish it immediately or schedule it for a future date.

For the full publishing workflow, follow How to Create a Blog Post in PhotoBiz.

What Your Clients See

Once your blog post is published, visitors can read your text in the order and layout you arranged. They can click linked text to open the destinations you added.

A new post saved as a draft is not visible to website visitors. After publishing, open the post on your website to check its formatting and test its links.

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