Widget Tag
++TIP++
What It Does
The ++TIP++ widget displays the site's current "tip" text, as well as a link to the site's tip archive page. Tips are brief snippets of "micro-content" that you can use, for example, to display testimonials, quotes, did-you-know factoids or product tips. For more information on tips and how to add them to your site, check the tip editor help file.
The Markup Results
The markup for the ++TIP++ widget takes one of two forms depending on the "Tips to display in ++TIP++ widget" setting in the "News and Tips" panel of the site's widget settings:
- Most recent tips first. The
++TIP++widget is a string of HTML block elements wrapped in a <div> tag. Within that <div>, the tip headline is displayed inside a <p> tag, and the tip text is displayed in <p> tags wrapped in a <div> tag. The link to the site's tip archive page is displayed in a <p> tag. - Random selection(s) from most recent 10 tips. The
++TIP++widget is a set of JavaScript instructions inside <script> tags.
Templates Using this Widget
You can use this widget in all page templates.
Customizing the Widget
Users with webmaster or administrator accounts can customize this widget in the site's widget editor. Changes to these settings appear on the live site only after you use the Tip Editor to save a new tip or edit an existing tip.
- Term to refer to tips on the site. This setting in the "News and Tips" panel allows you to edit the word or phrase used in the
++TIP++widget to link to the tips archive page. The text of the link reads simply, "More [YOUR TERM]." (You might choose to change the term, for example, to "Quotes" or "Testimonials.") - Number of tips to display. This setting in the "News and Tips" panel allows you to set the number of tips to display. Setting this to 3, for example, would display three tips at a time.
- Tips to display in ++TIP++ widget. This setting determines which tips are shown and in what order:
- Most recent tips first. Display the most recently created tips, with the latest tips appearing first. The same tips are always shown, and the display is identical on all pages that use the
++TIP++widget. - Random selection(s) from most recent 10 tips. This randomized display allows you to change the tips that are shown from page to page.
- Most recent tips first. Display the most recently created tips, with the latest tips appearing first. The same tips are always shown, and the display is identical on all pages that use the
Styles
The tip headline is displayed in the "Tip Headlines" style. The tip text is displayed in the "Tip Text" style.
Need more help?
For further assistance and documentation, visit the website of Global Moxie, the developer behind Big Medium.