Comprehensive feature list of the Galaxie Blog Edit Post Interface
May 8
by Gregory Alexander ColdFusion Blog, Galaxie Blog

Galaxie Blog's Edit Post interface offers unparalleled out-of-the-box core blogging functionality and is one of the most powerful open sourced blog editors around. All of the blog functionality has also been carefully integrated into Galaxie Blog all of the interfaces and widgets match the Galaxie Blog look and feel and themes. Here is a comprehensive list of features that the edit post interface offers:
Allow Commenting
Allow users to comment on your posts. You can also turn off the ability for your users to interact with a post.
Anchor
Add anchors and bookmark buttons.
Autolink
Automatically create hyperlinks when a user inputs a valid and complete URL.
Auto resize
Resize the editor and the content within it.
Branded Emails
Responsive emails will be sent every time you create a new post to your blog subscribers and the emails are branded according to your selected theme.
CFINCLUDE
Use a ColdFusion cfinclude template to embed custom server-side logic into a post using Galaxie Blog Directives.
Character Map
Add special characters that are not present on the keyboard. Special characters are organized by categories, such as currency, text, math, etc.
Code Sample
Allows users to add highlighted code to the content. Nearly every programming language is supported.
Color Picker
Select a color using a picker to highlight the selected content.
Embed Javascript within a blog post
You can embed Javascript using Galaxie Directives within a blog post using the Post Header interface.
Emoticons
Add a large assortment of emojis to the post content.
HTML5 Interfaces with a Mobile-First Priority
All of Galaxie Blog interfaces are HTML5 with a mobile-first priority. For example, you can use your native phone interfaces to snap a picture and upload it as your enclosure image.
Image and Media Enclosures
Add images, videos, maps, or map routes to the top of your blog posts with a unique Galaxie blog interface.
Font Management
Upload new fonts and apply them for use in the editors and blog body
Full Screen
Expand the editor to fill the entire page.
Galleries
Add up to 15 images to create interactive galleries using the Galaxie Blog Gallery Interface.
Horizontal Rule
Add a horizontal rule.
Host Videos
Host your own videos using a unique Galaxie Blog interface. You can add closed captions and a video cover on top of your video.
Image
Enable the user to insert an image with multiple customization options.
Insert Date/Time
Insert the current date and/or time.
JSON-LD
Galaxie Blog automatically creates JSON-LD for SEO purposes. You can edit the JSON-LD to add new XML elements.
Link
Add links
Lists
Create advanced bullet lists. Supports all of the number formats and bullet types.
Maps
Add static maps using a unique Galaxie Blog interface.
Map Routes
Add a map route between two or more points using a unique Galaxie Blog interface.
Markdown Support
The editor supports all of the major markdown patterns. Markdown will be converted to HTML when the post is saved.
Media
Add HTML5 video and audio elements and preview the videos within the editor.
Nonbreaking Space
Visually insert a non-breaking space.
Optimized Images for Social Media Sharing
Galaxie Blog will automatically optimize your enclosures for social media sharing.
Paste
Copy and paste content.
Preview
Display a read-only preview of the content.
Print
Print editable blog content.
Promote Post
Highlight and place the post at the top of the home blog page.
Release Post
Release post for public consumption. The post will only be available to administrators prior to it being released.
Remove Post
Remove a post from being displayed.
Search and Replace
Search/replace dialogs allowing you to isolate and replace content.
SEO Friendly Links
Change the way the URL links to make them SEO friendly.
Show Blocks
Display hidden characters in the post editor.
Source Code
Edit the source code directly from the editor.
Sort Order Date
Each post can be assigned a sort order date that sorts the post differently than the create date on the main blog page.
Release Posts in the Future
You can create posts and release them at a pre-determined date in the future.
Responsive Video
Incorporate fully responsive videos that will play at the top of the blog post with Galaxie Blog Directives.
Related Posts
Show the related posts at the bottom of the page.
Set Post Categories
Assign categories to a given post.
Social Media Sharing
Allow the users to share your posts to various social media platforms.
Table
Table editing functionality with options to modify cells, rows, and columns.
Table of Contents
Automatically create a table of contents at the top of the blog post based on the headers contained in the post.
Text Color
Customize the color of text using an intuitive color picker.
Themes
A post can be assigned to a unique theme allowing the author to completely customize the look and feel of an individual post.
Word Count
The word and character count are displayed in the footer.
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