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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://buttercms.com/docs/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Use WYSIWYG fields when editors need formatted text, embeds, or media inside a content field. The WYSIWYG field provides a fully-featured, rich text editor with formatting toolbar for articles, blog posts, case studies, and more. WYSIWYG field in the ButterCMS editor

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WYSIWYG at a glance

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Input and output

Input type

Fully featured WYSIWYG text editor

API output

string (HTML)

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API response example

"body_content": "<h2>Getting Started</h2><p>Welcome to our guide.</p>"

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Field configuration options

Use the Custom toolbar configuration option to disable tools that don’t match the field’s intent. For example, a summary field may only need headings and bold, while a body field may include media and tables.
Option NameTypeFunction
Required?booleanMake field required to save page
Help textstringAdd help text to describe usage to your team
Custom Toolbar?boolean, multi-selectAdd/remove toolbar icons and options
Exclude from translationbooleanExclude the field from translation function

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Editor usage

For editor‑level workflows, see Using the WYSIWYG Editor.