Button text feature

The new button text feature in HowToo lets you customise the default button labels in your theme. This feature allows for flexibility, personalization and translations, ensuring that your lessons align with your brand’s voice, tone and audience.

With this feature, you can:

• Change default button labels, such as "Back" or "Next," to suit your preferences.
• Apply changes across the navigation menus and blocks in your lessons.

This article will guide you through how to use the button text feature effectively.

Accessing the button text feature

1. Go to the theme designer
   • Navigate to the ‘Theme designer’ tab in your HowToo dashboard.
   • Either create a new theme or edit a draft.
2. Locate the default button labels option
   • Within the theme editor, you’ll see an option labeled ‘Default button labels within the ‘General’ category.
   • Click on this option to access the editable fields.

Customising button text

1. Select the button label you want to edit
   • Examples of button labels include ‘Home’, ‘Back’ and ‘Next’.
   • Click on the field corresponding to the label you wish to change.

2. Enter your custom text
   • Replace the default text with your preferred wording. For instance, you can change ‘Next’ to ‘Continue’ and Back’ to ‘Previous
3. Preview changes
   • Where possible, changes can be previewed on the right hand side of the screen. Each field has an information icon next to it, describing where the text appears in your lesson. For example, ‘Home’ appears in the navigation menu.

4. Save changes
   • Click ‘Apply’ to save your changes. When ready, publish your theme to make it available for use.

Additional Features

• Multilingual support: You can input text in different languages, making your lessons accessible to a global audience.
• Apply changes: Once you’ve made your edits, click the "Apply" button to save your changes.
• Publish your theme: To see the updated labels in your lessons, publish the theme and apply it to your lesson.

Tips

• If you’re unsure where a specific button label appears, use the preview icons for guidance.
• Avoid lengthy text to maintain a clean and professional look for your buttons.
• Test your theme in a lessons to ensure the new labels display as expected.

FAQs

1. Can I edit button text directly in a lesson? Some user generated buttons within blocks such as click and reveal can be directly edited in a lesson while buttons that have global functionality such as “Submit” and “Next” can only be customised within the theme designer.
2. Will these changes affect existing lessons? No. Changes will only apply to lessons using the updated theme after it has been published.