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Polls
[alert callout] IMPORTANT: Reference this article if your community uses legacy layouts. If your community is configured to use Custom Post Page and Custom Create Post Page layouts, see Create Polls with Layout Editor. Higher Logic Vanilla (Vanilla) supports several default post types. In this article, we'll focus on…
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Posting Settings
In this article, you'll learn how to configure several settings to tailor how posts are created in your Higher Logic Vanilla (Vanilla) community. Access your Posting Settings Access the Dashboard . Navigate to Settings > Posts > Posting. The Posting Settings page is organized into several sections. Let's examine each one.…
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Promoted Content
[info callout] NOTE: The Promoted Content module is not available with our Foundation theme. We will be building a new Promoted Content Widget to allow for content to be promoted on different pages of your community. Do you want to promote content to your community based on an author's Role or Rank (or something else)? In…
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Questions & Answers (Q&A)
Higher Logic Vanilla (Vanilla) supports several default post types. In this article, we'll focus on the Questions & Answers (Q&A) post type, which makes it easier for users to have their questions answered and helps users to quickly locate questions that need to be answered. [info callout] NOTE: All communities have…
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Rich Editor
Rich Editor is the editor you'll use to write and format your text when creating posts in your Higher Logic Vanilla (Vanilla) community. Upgrade to Rich Editor If you’re still using one of our legacy editors, such as Advanced Editor, you can enable Rich Editor at any time. To do so: Access the Dashboard. Navigate to…
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Rich Editor - Callouts
Rich Editor includes the Callout feature, which allows you to apply the Callout format to your paragraphs in posts and articles to visually highlight important content. These are ideal when sharing announcements or best practices, or when you want to call out important notes or tips in knowledge base articles. You can…
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Rich Editor - Table Formatting
To customize the visual aesthetic of your Rich Editor tables, you can add a variety of theme variables to your Style Guide. In this article, we'll examine several of the most common table variables, which will likely be sufficient for your needs. However, if you want to dive a little deeper, you can find the complete list…
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Rich Editor - Toggle Blocks
Rich Editor includes the Toggle Block feature, which allows users to insert collapsible content blocks into articles and posts to reduce visual clutter and make content easier to scan to more easily pinpoint specific information. Common use cases include FAQs, definitions, or sections with long supporting details. This…
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Schedule Posts & Articles
The Schedule Post feature enables users to create events, articles, and posts (discussions, questions, ideas, etc.) in advance and schedule them for publication at a specific date and time. This is particularly useful for: managing content calendars, preparing for time off, and coordinating the release of notes and…
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Scoped Tagging
Scoped Tagging is an advanced tagging feature that gives community admins and moderators granular control over which tags are available and visible within specific subcommunities and categories. This feature is particularly valuable for organizations running diverse subcommunities or categories with unique focuses. With…