# Rich Text block

> An editable WYSIWYG content block — write and format directly on the page, no chat round-trips for copy changes.

Source: https://knowledge.estage.com/capabilities/rich-text/
Part of the ESTAGE knowledge base (https://knowledge.estage.com). Full corpus: https://knowledge.estage.com/llms-full.txt

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A **Rich Text block** is a content area you edit directly on the page — like a mini document
embedded in your site. Perfect for content that changes often: long-form copy,
announcements, anything you'd rather type than ask for.

## How to trigger it

- *"add a rich text block"*
- The **Rich Text** entry in the `/` slash menu

## Editing

**Double-click the block** in the preview — a full editor opens:

- Formatting: bold, italic, colors, highlights
- Headings, bulleted and numbered lists, quotes, links
- **Global variable pills** — insert a [global variable](/project-settings/global-variables/)
  (like `support_email`) and the live value renders on the site

Click outside (or Esc) to save. Changes appear immediately.

## Why use it instead of regular text

Regular page text is part of the design — you edit it via the visual editor or chat. A Rich
Text block's content lives **separately from the code**, so:

- You (or a content person) can edit it freely without touching the design.
- Long, formatted content stays easy to maintain.
- The AI won't accidentally rewrite it during unrelated design edits.

## Notes

- Add as many blocks per page as you need — each holds its own content.
- Content is saved automatically server-side; no Save button.
- Need the content protected from copying? Use the
  [DRM Rich Text block](/capabilities/drm-rich-text/) instead.