This article will walk you through customizing the Animate Design Element and its basic features.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prerequisite
- You have the latest version of ShortPoint SPFx installed on your SharePoint environment.
- You are a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.
Interactive Tutorial
Click Get Started to learn how to customize the Animate Design Element:
NOTECheck out Animate Features to learn more about the OOTB options you can customize.
Step-by-step Tutorial
Follow the steps below for a detailed guide on how to customize the Animate Design Element:
Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
- Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit.
- Click the ShortPoint tag.
- Select the pencil icon.
Step 2: Switch to Grid Mode
NOTEThe Animate Design Element is currently only available in Grid Mode.
- Click the Switch to Grid Mode icon.
Step 3: Insert the Animate Design Element
- Click the gray plus icon.
- Use the search box to look for Animate and click it.
Step 4: Add Content
- Click anywhere around the white area to start editing content.
- Write and customize the content you want to display.
NOTECheck out Animate Features to learn more about the options you can use in the Rich Text Editor.
Step 5: Select Animation Type
- Navigate to the Animation tab.
- Select the Animation Type you want to use.
- Then, customize the Animation according to your preference.
- Once satisfied, click Insert.
NOTECheck out Animate Features to learn more about the OOTB options you can customize.
Step 6: Save
- Then, click the eye icon to see your page in real-time.
- Click Save to apply all your changes.
Animate Features
Below are the options you can find in the Animate Settings window:
A. Content tab
The Content tab allows you to edit the content of the Animate Design Element.
It has a Rich Text Editor, which allows you to customize how your text will appear on your page. It has the following options:
1 | Bold | makes the format of the text Bold |
2 | Italic | makes the format of the text Italic |
3 | Underline | makes the format of the text Underline |
4 | Text Color | allows you to change the color of your text |
5 | Font Family | allows you to change the font of your text. If you have any custom fonts, previously added to the Theme Builder, check these articles on how to add custom fonts from Google Fonts, Fonts.com, Adobe Typekit, or manually. They will be displayed in the list of fonts. |
6 | Font Size | allows you to change the size of your text |
7 | Paragraph Format | allows you to specify the heading of the text |
8 | Undo | allows you to undo your last action |
9 | Redo | allows you to redo your last action |
10 | More Rich | opens more options in the Rich Text Editor |
11 | Background Color | allows you to add a background color to the text |
12 | Strikethrough | allows you to add a strikethrough to your text |
13 | Clear Formatting | clears the formatting of the text selected |
14 | Ordered List | allows you to create an ordered list using numbers |
15 | Unordered List | allows you to create an unordered list using bullet points |
16 | Align | allows you to change the alignment of the text |
17 | All Caps | capitalizes the selected text |
18 | Small Caps | turns the selected text into small letters |
19 | Code View | allows you to edit the text in code view |
20 | Insert Link | allows you to insert a link |
21 | Insert Table | allows you to insert a table |
22 | Insert Video | allows you to insert a video |
23 | Insert Image | allows you to insert an image |
The Rich Text Editor also has ShortPoint Inline Design Elements. You can see them by clicking the ShortPoint icon:
It has the following options:
1 | Button | allows you to insert a button |
2 | Link | allows you to insert a link |
3 | Tooltip | allows you to insert a tooltip |
4 | Popover | allows you to insert a popover |
5 | Abbreviation | allows you to add an abbreviation |
6 | Dropcap | allows you to show drop-cap |
7 | Label | allows you to add a label |
8 | Emphasis | allows adding emphasis |
9 | Icon | allows you to add an icon |
10 | Emoticon | allows you to add an emoticon |
NOTECheck out Introducing Inline Design Elements Feature for ShortPoint Page Builder Live Mode and ShortPoint Page Builder Grid to learn more about Inline Design Elements.
B. Animate tab
The Animate tab allows you to select the Animation Type and customize how the animation appears on your page. It has the following options:
Type | allows you to choose the animation style of the content. | |
Show on init | when enabled, the content will be displayed by default. | |
Duration | allows you to modify how long you want the animation to last. By default, it is set to half a second. | |
Delay | allows you to customize how long before the animation will play. | |
Offset | allows you to choose where the animation should kick off. By default, it is set to 75%. |
C. Visibility Tab
The Visibility tab allows you to modify the people and the devices that can see the Animate Design Element. It has the following options:
PEOPLE AND GROUP
This ShortPoint is visible only for | allows you to assign the people the Animate Design Element will be visible. | |
Do not show it for | allows you to assign the people whom you do not want to show the Animate Design Element. | |
Enable advanced settings | when enabled, additional settings will appear. | |
Enable support for other groups | enable this option if you want to support visibility to AD Group, Office 365 Group, or Security Group. NOTE: Check out How to Set ShortPoint Element Visibility to Active Directory Security Group to learn more about this option. | |
Use group names | By default, ShortPoint will use Group ID on the backend. Enable this option if you want to use Group Name instead. This is useful if you want to keep the same visibility settings when migrating from one site to another. |
DEVICES
Do not show ShortPoint on the following devices | allows you to choose the devices where you want the Animate Design Element to be shown. |
D. Custom CSS Tab
This tab allows you to use your own CSS, HTML, and Javascript code to customize the Animate Design Element.
NOTECheck out our support article on How to Insert Custom CSS into a Design Element? (Basic Tutorial) to know more about Custom CSS.
That’s it! You now know how to customize the Animate Design Element. Try using these amazing features on your pages.
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