KB User's Guide - Documents Tab - TinyMCE Custom Button Plugin

This document explains the Custom Button plugin in the TinyMCE editor.

Custom Button Icon of a rectangular button with three dots inside

popup window displaying options to customize the kb custom buttons

This plugin is found next to the Collapsible Panel button in the toolbar, or under the Insert menu. It allows you to insert links styled as buttons into the body of a KB document. Clicking the Button plugin will open a dialog window with the following options:

  • Color - Red or blue (colors match UW–Madison’s Colors for Web style guide)
  • Size - Default or large
  • Style
    • Default: Solid color with white text
    • Reversed: Colored outline and text on a white background
  • Open link in - Current window or new window/tab
  • Text - The text to be displayed on the button
  • URL - The link to navigate to when the button is clicked

As options are changed, the window will display a button preview that dynamically updates. Click Insert to add the button to your document. 

To edit an existing button, click within button, and edit the text as needed. Additionally, the custom Custom KB buttons icon and the Insert/edit link icon will be highlighted in the editor toolbar. Clicking the plugin icon will allow you to update any options for the existing button. Clicking the link icon will allow you to edit the button's link properties. 



Keywordstinymce button plugin editor new editor tiny customDoc ID134337
OwnerAllie C.GroupKB User's Guide
Created2024-01-16 16:31:05Updated2024-02-14 14:50:30
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