ArtText

ArtText gives you the ability to use stylized text with special effects - for example to create exciting and colorful headings for your site headings and pages.

You can use ArtText on any web page, or in the header of your site. For example, you might want to use a style and font like Handwriting to promote a class you are running, or a futuristic font and style like Computer with a reflection to promote a science-fiction themed reading group or event which you might be organizing.



When you create a piece of ArtText you can choose from a variety of fonts, styles, and colors. When you save it, an image file is generated containing the text and style that you have chosen. This way you can be sure that the heading you have created will be the same for every visitor to your site no matter what kind of computer or browser they are using.

Where can you use ArtText?

ArtText can be added to

• Any web page you create on your site
• Text in your organizations Web site header. See Title customization

Creating ArtText

You can either (1) select the text you want to have converted into ArtText or (2) enter your text on the ArtText screen. ArtText can be configured by clicking on the ArtText button in the HTML WYSIWYG header.



At the top of the screen is a preview of what you text is going to look like.

There are also a set of fields that let you configure and customize your ArtText:

• Text You can edit the text that you want to have converted into ArtText here.
• Art Styles This is a list of effects that can be applied to your text. There are two categories of styles:
  • Automatic styles These will automatically adjust to whatever theme you are using on your site. (See Website themes)
  • Custom styles The style will stay the same no matter what theme you choose.
• Font and font size Any font with a star ( ) next to them is an "Extended font" set. These support some additional characters, for example accented letters.
• Color Depending on the style you choose there are a number of color settings you can apply to your effects (such as "glow" and "stroke").

Once you're satisfied with your text, click on the OK button. Your plain text will be replaced with an image of the stylized text you just created.

Editing existing ArtText

You can change the text, formatting, or remove the ArtText all together if you want. When editing the page or header, select the ArtText heading and click the ArtText button. You can then select a new format, or click the [Clear ArtText] Button to remove the formatting altogether. To differentiate the ArtText from image files you may have imported into your Wild Apricot site the button will change color if you have the ability to edit it.

Samples