Inserting glossary term in an article

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Glossary terms are essential for improving your readers' understanding of frequently used terms, abbreviations, acronyms, and industry-specific jargon. By incorporating glossary terms into your articles and category pages, you ensure that readers can easily grasp complex concepts without leaving the content. Glossary terms are visually marked with a dotted underline, allowing users to hover over them for instant definitions. Here's how you can add glossary terms across different editors in Document360.


How to add glossary terms in the Markdown editor?

The Markdown editor allows you to seamlessly add glossary terms to enhance your articles. You can do this using two methods:

Method 1 - Using the menu option

  1. Open the desired article in the Markdown editor.

  2. In the toolbar, click on the Glossary icon.

  3. The Insert glossary term(s) menu will appear, displaying a list of all available glossary terms.

  4. Click the checkbox next to the term(s) to select the term(s) you want to insert into your article.

  5. Click Insert.

Your selected glossary terms will now be added to the article, enriching the reader's experience.

Method 2 - Using the Markdown syntax

If you prefer to use the Markdown syntax or need to manually input a term, follow this method:

  1. Open the desired article in the Markdown editor.

  2. Enter the following syntax:
    {{glossary.Term_name}}

  3. Replace Term_name with the exact name of the glossary term you want to add.

NOTE

Glossary terms are case-sensitive and must match exactly, including any spaces. To find the exact term name, refer to the Glossary section in your Document360 portal.

How to add glossary terms in the WYSIWYG editor (HTML)?

If you’re working in the WYSIWYG editor, adding glossary terms is simple and efficient. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the desired article in the WYSIWYG editor.

  2. Click on the Glossary option in the toolbar.

  3. The Insert glossary term(s) pop-up window will appear with a list of available glossary terms.

  4. Click the checkbox next to the term(s) to select the term(s) you want to insert into your article.

  5. Click Insert.

The glossary terms will now be embedded within your article, improving clarity and reader engagement.

How to add glossary terms in the Advanced WYSIWYG editor?

For more advanced formatting or content management needs, the Advanced WYSIWYG editor also supports glossary terms. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open the article in the Advanced WYSIWYG editor.

  2. Click on the Insert menu in the toolbar.

  3. From the dropdown, select Glossary.

  4. A blade will appear, displaying all available glossary terms.

  5. Use the search function to find the specific term you want.

  6. Click on the term to insert it into the article.

The merge code value will appear in the article: {{glossary.Term_name}}

NOTE

While in the editor, you won’t see a live preview of the glossary term. To see how the glossary will appear to readers, click the View preview button in the toolbar. This will allow you to view the article with the glossary terms fully rendered, ensuring they are correctly placed.