# 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/elements/rich-text/
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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

The block is placed empty — the AI doesn't write its text. You fill it in yourself.

## Editing

Open the editor either way:

- **Double-click the block** in the preview, or
- click the block and press **Edit content** in the element panel.

The editor opens in a popup over the page:

- Formatting: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, font, size, line height, text color,
  highlight, alignment, links
- Type **`/`** for blocks: headings, bulleted, numbered and task lists, quotes, code blocks,
  dividers
- **Global variable pills** — use **Insert variable** to add a [global variable](/project-settings/global-variables/)
  (like `support_email`) and its live value renders on the site

Your text saves automatically while you type — the header shows *Saving…* and then *Saved*. Close
the editor with **Esc** or the **×** button; anything not yet saved is saved on close.

## 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 one asked for separately holds its own
  content. Copies of one block (the same block placed on several pages) show and edit the
  **same** text.
- There is no Save button — content is saved server-side automatically.
- Need the content protected from copying? Use the
  [DRM Rich Text block](/elements/drm-rich-text/) instead.