Types of media blocks
There are many different types of media blocks that can be added to xTiles tiles. Here’s a complete list of media content types.
- Images: Upload an image or add an image to your page;
- Video: Embed from YouTube;
- Audio: Upload your own recording;
- File: Upload any file to the page to save it right where you need it;
- Code: Add a code block in any language with formatting;
- Web bookmark: Add a preview of a URL to your page that can be clicked;
- Color: Add a color code to the block to be saved;
- Divider: Creates a thin gray line to separate text. Combination of keys “—” from an empty block.
Embeds
You can embed content from many programs directly into xTiles:
- Google Drive: Embed Google documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files directly onto your xTiles page;
- CodePen: Add code snippets from CodePen to your page;
- Typeform: Embed surveys that users can fill out directly in xTiles;
- Amplitude: Add public dashboards;
- Widgets: Use Pomodoro timer, weather, sliders, time displays, forms, and much more;
- Embed PDF: Display fully loaded PDF files on your page.
Images
xTiles makes adding, resizing, and organizing images in any configuration easy.
- Click the “+” that appears to the left of an empty block when you hover over it. Select Image and press enter. Or type /image and press enter;
- Both will create an image block in your tile. Click to upload an image from your computer, insert an image from elsewhere using its URL, or add a photo from Unsplash;
- You can also drag and drop images into xTiles!
Replace image
- You can replace an image with another one in the exact same size and position;
- Hover over the block and click on the block menu. Select Replace. A window will open where you can upload a new image from your computer or insert an image from elsewhere.
Files
Save your files in xTiles to easily store and share them. Create a file block anywhere on your page that will prompt you to upload a file from your computer or use a link to embed a file in your tile.
- Click on the “+” that appears to the left of an empty block when you hover over it. Select File and press enter. Or type /file and press enter;
- A pop-up window will appear with Upload options. Select the desired file and click Open;
- You can also drag files onto the xTiles page from your desktop or computer folders. xTiles will upload and securely save it for future access and download;
- Some file types, such as PDF files, can be embedded directly in xTiles, providing a preview of their content.
Videos
Anywhere on your xTiles page, you can add a YouTube video by using an embed link. There are several ways to do this:
- Click on the “+” sign that appears on the left of an empty block when you hover over it. Select “YouTube” and press enter. Alternatively, you can type “/youtube” and press enter;
- In the menu that appears, select “Insert Link” and paste the URL of the YouTube video you want to embed, then press “Insert Video”;
- As an alternative method, simply paste the YouTube video URL into an empty tile block.
Audio
Anywhere on your xTiles page, you can add audio in most formats:
- Click the + that appears to the left of an empty block when you hover over it. Select Audio. You can also type /audio and press enter;
- A pop-up window with upload options will appear. Select the desired file and click Open;
- The player will be created and ready to play the audio.
Bookmarks
There are several ways to add a bookmark to your page:
- Click the + icon that appears to the left of an empty block when you hover over it. Select bookmark and press enter;
- Type /bookmark and press enter;
- Each method will prompt you to enter a URL. Press enter, and your bookmark will appear.
Change the view of the bookmark
You can choose one of 3 types of bookmarks view:
- As a card;
- As a bookmark;
- As a link.
You can change the view of the bookmark:
- Click on the block menu;
- Under the “Link Settings” inscription, choose the type of view;
- The view of your bookmark has changed.
Or you can do it in the other way:
- Click the button under the block menu – each click changes the appearance of the link;
- The view of your bookmark has changed.
Arrange & resize
- To arrange: use drag and drop to move media blocks around your xTiles page and even to other project pages.
- To resize: hover over the media block and open the menu by clicking on the icon. Click on one of the suggested sizes.
Align
- To change alignment within a tile: hover over the media block and open the menu by clicking on the icon. Click on one of the proposed alignment options.
- Choose left, center, or right alignment.
Download
To download an image or file, simply open the block menu and select 📥”Download”.
View full-width
You can view an image in full-width mode. Here’s how:
- Hover over the image and click the “Full screen” icon.
Replace
You can replace an image with another one in the exact same size and position:
- Hover over the block and click on the block menu;
- Select 🔁”Replace”;
- A window will open where you can upload a new image from your computer or insert an image from elsewhere.
Comment
You can add comments to text or any other content block in xTiles.
- Hover over any block – text, file, or media file.
- Click on the block menu;
- Select 💬”Comment”.
💡Note: You can type “@” and someone’s name to mention one of your project colleagues and draw their attention to a question, suggestion, or idea you have about this block.
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