Using Textile 3

Posted by Farrel Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:29:00 GMT

I’ve noticed that in the comments section lots of people are trying to insert links using standard HTML tags, which leave a big formatting mess. This blog uses Textile a simple text markup language for comment entry. For instance to create a link to this site you could just type 
"Politics.za":http://politics.za.net
and that would produce a link to Politics.za. To create an unordered list (with a nested list) you merely type 
* Item 1
* Item 2
** Item 3
** Item 4
Which will produce
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
    • Item 3
    • Item 4

Easy eh?

If you’re confused, above every comment text entry area is a link to a Textile reference or refer to this quick reference.

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  1. DA Mal Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:40:54 GMT

    People will do anything to avoid using HTML… Anyone ever posted to a Wiki? There’s a whoooole world of new markup syntax to learn out there. Fun. (grumble grumble grumble)

  2. Farrel Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:34:52 GMT

    Yeah I know it’s another mark up to learn but it’s pretty simple and really all you need to know is how to do links because that’s what most people need it for. If you want to use the rest of Textile in your comments feel free cos it’s pretty nify.

  3. http://vazlube.net Tue, 02 May 2006 10:17:26 GMT

    Textile is best I’ve used. My blog uses it. It’s pleasure to work with.

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