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Permalink Reply by Robin on October 14, 2010 at 12:42pm

Anything would be better that the text editor we have Jen... 

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Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 14, 2010 at 12:43pm

True.

;-)

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Permalink Reply by Robin on October 14, 2010 at 12:45pm

How can we get it on our sites to beta test it Jen, how did you get it here?? 

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Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 14, 2010 at 12:55pm

I'm not sure if they are offering to more sites or not. I requested it.

Best,

Jen

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Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 14, 2010 at 12:44pm

My findings so far and have been reported on Ning Creators, here: http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/were-trying-out-a-new-text

 

First, let me say, I hope everyone realizes I am not complaining. But, hoping I can provide constructive feedback to Team Ning. :-)

 

Can't Add Background Image to DIV:

I am finding that I cannot add a background image, like in a DIV wrapped around the content.

 

Line Height Spacing Not Enough:

When I make the font-size large, the line height is not enough (lines run very closely together). I tried to add the style attribute for line-height, and it didn't work.

 

Too Many Spans Within Text:

I added a line of text similar to Erics, with multiple colors. I understand that all WYSIWYG Editors will add a new style/span to each color selected. However, when I looked at the raw code, what a mess. There are so many extra spans and styles, it's hard to decipher the code.

 

Last but not least: Spell Checker - - I feel compelled to copy/paste the very text I am typing here, into a spell checker. This is truly inconvenient.

 

Best,

Jen

 

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Permalink Reply by Sandra Smith-Doghmi on October 14, 2010 at 12:52pm

What good is this if you cannot send out to your yahoo emails.  They will not load up and I have been complaining about this for 2 months! 

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Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 14, 2010 at 12:54pm

Sorry Sandra, Not sure what you mean exactly? We're beta testing in Forum discussions. Once Ning finishes with testing, the Editor will be available throughout your Ning site.

Best,

Jen

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Permalink Reply by Oh My Heartsie Girl on October 14, 2010 at 1:13pm

Hi Jen, Ok, while I appreciate that they love to come up with new ideas, and comparing to the new one, this is my point of view looking at features for both old and new. 

For someone that has not used the old one, and it would be their first time to use the editor, this new one would be fine.

However, as a creator of ning networks, and since I have been using the other one, on a daily basis, all day long, these are the features I am used to having access to and at this point are not provided with the beta and I would greatly miss.

For me I use and create columns, adding a pictures and text next to each, this is good when I am highlighting members and want a clean look, or featuring products with text decritpions, or for creating lists in columns, like state directories, or member directories, then when created, I copy the html to take to my network, as it retains that format.

At this point with the current editor, I have the option to change font family, size and colors of text, I do see that Beta offers that you can use the clip board to paste WORD text documents into the beta editor, that is good. 

I also notice that you cant change the background colors with the beta, if I choose.

My point of view, and what whould everyone else miss, because I think it is about the features that would be no longer available?

 

Thank you for letting me explain my view, have a great day, Karren 

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Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 14, 2010 at 1:26pm

Hi Karren,

Thank you for your input. I'm a little confused though. This beta Editor offers a good deal more than the existing built-in Ning Editor, like on our comment walls. I don't know of anything that is missing.

 

Any chance you're referring to the WYSIWYG  Editor I offer here? Which btw, will not go away.

http://jensocial.com/page/wysiwyg-html-editor

 

If not, what do you mean exactly when you say you create columns? Just trying to understand... :-)

 

Thanks again for your input,

Jen

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Permalink Reply by WorldWideMoonlighters on October 14, 2010 at 2:54pm

I hope they get some of the bugs out of it. Tried it at Creators and it still needs some help. Guess that's why they call it testing! I'm glad you are testing it here. One problem I noticed. I posted a pic and the text wrapped the way I designated but the picture itself was a gif pic. After it posted it stopped the flash movements. My members post a lot of pics like that and for the special efx not to be there would be a bummer. :(

 

Still not working...

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Permalink Reply by JenSocial on October 14, 2010 at 4:12pm

That's interesting. I hadn't tested an animated gif yet. Yeah, I do hope they fix this. Be sure to report on Creators.

Thanks for your input,

Jen

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Permalink Reply by WorldWideMoonlighters on October 14, 2010 at 4:20pm

I did answer at Creators but Eric didn't answer so he may have not read it. Will have to again.

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