What is causing the entire block of text to change when trying to edit a specific part in Webflow's rich texts?
When editing a specific part within a rich text block in Webflow, the entire block of text sometimes changes due to the way rich text is structured in Webflow's CMS. This behavior occurs because rich text blocks are treated as a single entity with limited editing capabilities.
To understand this better, let's look at the underlying code structure of a rich text block. When you edit a specific part of the text, you are actually modifying the HTML code within that block. However, the entire block is considered as a single HTML element, typically a <div> or a <span>. Hence, any modification made to a specific part of the text will affect the entire block.
To fix this issue and have more fine-grained control over the contents of a rich text block, you can use Webflow's CMS collections or combine multiple HTML elements manually within a normal text block. Here's how you can approach it:
CMS Collections: If you have a section of your website that requires frequent updates, you can create a CMS collection to manage the content. This allows you to create separate fields for different parts of the text, giving you more control over individual elements. For example, you can have a separate field for the heading, paragraph, links, and so on. By doing this, you can edit specific parts without affecting the entire block of text.
Manual HTML Elements: If you don't need the dynamic content management of CMS collections, you can achieve more control over the content by manually combining multiple HTML elements within a normal text block. Instead of relying on a single rich text block, you can create multiple text elements such as headings, paragraphs, and lists, and style them accordingly. By structuring the content this way, you can edit and customize each element without affecting the others.
In summary, when editing a specific part within a rich text block in Webflow, the entire block of text changes because the block is treated as a single entity with limited editability. To have more control over the content, you can use CMS collections or combine multiple HTML elements manually within a normal text block.
Additional Questions:
- How can I create separate fields for different parts of the text in a rich text block in Webflow's CMS?
- What is the advantage of using CMS collections over manually combining HTML elements in Webflow?
- Can I customize the styling of individual elements within a rich text block in Webflow?
