Serckit CMS Tag Reference
The following is a reference chart of all the tags that will work in Serckit, along with tips on how to use each tag.
Index:
HTML | Special Text | Links | Images | Page Structure | Searching | Serckit Tools | Downloadables | Embedding | Tag ReferenceTAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
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HTML Back to the index | ||
<p> ... </p> | A standard <p> tag. Delineates a paragraph. | n/a |
<div> ... </div> | A standard <div> tag. Creates a block of HTML on the page. | n/a |
<pre> ... </pre> | A standard <pre> tag. For preformatted text. | n/a |
<strong> ... </strong> | A standard <strong> tag. Usually bolds text. | n/a |
<b> ... </b> | Converts to a <strong> tag. Usually bolds text. | n/a |
<em> ... </em> | A standard <em> tag. Usually italicizes text. | n/a |
<em2> ... </em2> | Creates an <em> tag with a class of em2, i.e. <em class="em2">. | n/a |
<i> ... </i> | Converts to an <em> tag. Usually italicizes text. | n/a |
<ol> ... </ol> | A standard <ol> tag. For creating a numbered list. | n/a |
<ul> ... </ul> | A standard <ul> tag. For creating a bulletted list. | n/a |
<li> ... </li> | A standard <li> tag. For delineating a list item. | n/a |
<dl> ... </dl> | A standard <dl> tag. For creating a description list. | n/a |
<dt> ... </dt> | A standard <dt> tag. Indicates a term to be described. | n/a |
<dd> ... </dd> | A standard <dd> tag. Describes a term indicated inside a <dt> tag. | n/a |
<br> | A standard <br /> tag. | n/a |
<br clear> | Creates a <br> tag with a class of "clearboth", i.e. <br class="clearboth" />. This is useful for correcting unusual text-wrap behavior. | n/a |
[br] | A standard <br /> tag. | n/a |
[br clear] | Creates a <br> tag with a class of "clearboth", i.e. <br class="clearboth" />. This is useful for correcting unusual text-wrap behavior. | n/a |
<hr> | A standard <hr> tag. This tag is self-closing. | n/a |
<h1> ... </h1> | A standard <h1> tag. A main heading. | n/a |
<h2> ... </h2> | A standard <h2> tag. A first-tier subheading. | n/a |
<h3> ... </h3> | A standard <h3> tag. A sub-subheading. | n/a |
<h4> ... </h4> | A standard <h4> tag. A sub-sub-subheading. | n/a |
<sup> ... </sup> | A standard <sup> tag. Superscript. | n/a |
<sub> ... </sub> | A standard <sub> tag. Subscript. | n/a |
<s> ... </s> | A standard <s> tag. Indicates text that has been removed. Usually shows text as stricken. | n/a |
<strike> ... </strike> | A standard <strike> tag. Deprecated in favor of <del>. Usually shows text as stricken. | n/a |
<del> ... </del> | A standard <del> tag. Indicates text that has been replaced. Usually shows text as stricken. | n/a |
<blockquote> ... </blockquote> | A standard <blockquote> tag. Sets apart quoted text. | n/a |
| A non-breaking space entity. | n/a |
[nbsp] | Creates a non-breaking space entity, i.e. | n/a |
<table> ... </table> | A standard <table> tag. | n/a |
<thead> ... </thead> | A standard <thead> tag. | n/a |
<tfoot> ... </tfoot> | A standard <tfoot> tag. | n/a |
<tbody> ... </tbody> | A standard <tbody> tag. | n/a |
<th> ... </th> | A standard <th> tag. | n/a |
<td> ... </td> | A standard <td> tag. | n/a |
[table] ... [end table] | A standard <table> tag. | n/a |
[thead] ... [end thead] | A standard <thead> tag. | n/a |
[tbody] ... [end tbody] | A standard <tbody> tag. | n/a |
[th] ... [end th] | A standard <th> tag. | n/a |
[td] ... [end td] | A standard <td> tag. | n/a |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Special Text Back to the index | ||
[leftarrow] | Draws a left-arrow, i.e. "«". | n/a |
[rightarrow] | Draws a right-arrow, i.e. "»". | n/a |
[caption] ... [end caption|end tablecaption|end imagecaption] | Creates a caption for a table or image. Places the caption into a DIV with class "cms". | Usage example: [caption]This text will be the caption[end caption] |
[author] ... [end author] | Creates a paragraph with a class of "author". For indicating the provenance of a table of information. | Usage example: [author]From the novel <em>A Wrinkle In Time</em>, by Madeline L'Engle[end author] |
[right] ... [end right] | Creates a block that floats to the right. | Usage example: [right]This text will float to the right.[end right] |
[rightcolumn] ... [end rightcolumn] | Creates a column of text that floats right. | Usage example: [rightcolumn]This text will go into a right-hand column.[end rightcolumn] |
--- | Auto-converts to an emdash, i.e.  | n/a |
-- | Auto-converts to an endash, i.e. – | n/a |
[bigfirstline] ... [end bigfirstline] | Sets the first line of a given paragraph to display larger than the rest of the paragraph and page. This is good for introductory paragraphs or the beginning of a new section of text. | Usage example: [bigfirstline]This text will be big.[end bigfirstline] |
[more] | Inserts a breakpoint in the page's content, after which search previews are redacted. | n/a |
[small] ... [end small] | Delineates text to be rendered at a smaller size. | Usage example: [small]This will be small text.[end small] |
[smallpale] ... [end smallpale] | Delineates text to be rendered smaller and lighter in color. | Usage example: [smallpale]This will be small, lighter-colored text.[end smallpale] |
[mediumsmall] ... [end mediumsmall] | Delineates text to be rendered at a medium size. | Usage example: [medium]This will be medium-sized text.[end medium] |
[mediumpale] ... [end mediumpale] | Delineates text to be rendered at a medium size, and in a light color. | Usage example: [mediumpale]This will be medium-sized, lighter-colored text.[end mediumpale] |
[entity] | Writes out the indicated HTML entity in Times New Roman font, in order to ensure a broad selection of special characters. |
Usage example: [entity 162] See more information about HTML entities ... |
[entityplain] | Writes out the indicated HTML entity without additional styling - that is, it uses the page's default font. |
Usage example: [entityplain 162] See more information about HTML entities ... |
[definition] ... [end definition] | A way to create a tooltip-style definition for the indicated text. The defined term is included as a quoted attribute in the tag, and the definition is enclosed in the tag. |
Usage example: [definition 'goat']Not a sheep[end definition] |
[tooltip] ... [tooltipcontent] ... [end] | Creates a tooltip pop-up containing whatever is between the [tooltipcontent] and [end] tags that displays whenever the target (the text between the initial [tooltip] tag and the [tooltipcontent] tag) is either hovered over or clicked. |
Usage example: [tooltip click interactive 200]Click here to see[tooltipcontent]this content in a box[end] |
[code] ... [end code] | Code inside of this tag is displayed with context highlighting according to the indicated coding language. |
Usage example: <pre>[code javascript] function getURL() { return window.location.href; } var currentURL = getURL(); [end code]</pre> See more information about showing math equations ... See more information about code highlighting ... |
< | Inserts a left angle bracket, i.e. "<" | n/a |
> | Inserts a right angle bracket, i.e. ">" | n/a |
[ | Inserts a left square bracket, i.e. "[" | n/a |
] | Inserts a right square bracket, i.e. "]" | n/a |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Links Back to the index | ||
[link] | Creates a standard link to the indicated URL |
Usage example: [link http://example.com/ 'Example' right bigbutton] |
[http://example.com/etc.html] | A shorthand that creates a link with the included URL. Must be a properly-formatted URL to function. | Usage example: [http://example.com] |
[mailto:email@example.com] | A shorthand that creates a mailto: link for triggering the visitor's email application. Must be a properly-formatted email address to function. | Usage example: [mailto:anybody@example.com] |
[rightlink] | Creates a link that floats to the right. The same as creating a link like so: [link URL right] |
Usage example: [rightlink http://example.com/ 'Link text here'] |
[imageblock] | Creates a special link with an image. Text can be laid over the image or included in a black below the image. The entire block - both text and image - is linked to the included URL. |
Usage example: [imageblock 123 bottom medium 'Text in the linkbar' http://example.com/ efefef rollover]Content for optional rollover text here[end rollover] See more information about the [imageblock] tag ... |
[linkbar] | Creates a special link with an image. Text can be laid over the image or included in a black below the image. The entire block - both text and image - is linked to the included URL. |
Usage example: [linkbar 123 left 'Text in the linkbar' http://example.com/ efefef] See more information about the [linkbar] tag ... |
[sharetool] | Attaches a social-media sharing widget to the page. |
Usage example: [sharetool horizontal icon-only #rendezvous2020] |
[relatedlinks] ... [end relatedlinks] | Creates a box where you can add links to other pages on the site with content related to the current page. The default display of this box is on the right side of the page toward the top of the content area. Within the tag, include your list of links with the standard CMS tools. | Usage example: [relatedlinks] <ul> <li>[link URL_1 'link text 1']</li> <li>[link URL_2 'link text 2']</li> <li>[link URL_3 'link text 3']</li> </ul> [end relatedlinks] |
[related_vocab_links] | Creates a list of links to pages with common vocab terms tagged to them. The system automatically generates the list of related pages. If you think appropriate links are are excluded, or inappropriate links are included, let us know, and we can clarify or correct the system. | n/a |
[vocab] | Places a human-readable format of the vocab term indicated with the included unique ID. |
Usage example: [vocab 123 label commas term_only] |
[resource] | Creates a link to a common resource (a link to an information source) with a companion link to a page that describes the link and the resources it contains. |
Usage example: [resource 27 recordlink] |
[resource_list] | Inserts a list of resources that have been previous collected. |
Usage example: [resourcelist 72] |
[dig_resource] | Inserts a link to the indicated dig resource. |
Usage example: [dig_resource 123] |
[paypal] | Inserts a PayPal link with the indicated unique identifier. |
Usage example: [paypal 123] |
[commentlink] | Inserts a link to the page's comment area (if it exists), including the current comment count. |
Usage example: [commentlink '/serc/index.html'] |
[pageset] | Inserts a custom pageset menu using the indicated unique identifier. Pagesets can be created from the full-edit page. |
Usage example: [pageset 654] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Images Back to the index | ||
[image] | Inserts the full-resolution image into the page. |
Usage example: [image 123 center http://example.com/] |
[thumbnail] | Places a small image on the page. Thumnail images will expand to a larger version when clicked. Thumbnail screenshots will link to the indicated page, or optionally linked to the image's detail page. |
Usage example: [thumbnail 123 80 detailpage] |
[thumbimage] | Places a small image on the page. Thumnail images will expand to a larger version when clicked. Thumbnail screenshots will link to the indicated page. |
Usage example: [thumbimage center noshadow /serc/index.html] |
[quarterimage] | Places an image sized to roughly 1/4 of the page content's width. |
Usage example: [quarterimage 123 center http://example.com/] |
[narrowimage] | Places an image sized to roughly 1/3 of the page content's width. |
Usage example: [narrowimage 123 center http://example.com/] |
[largeimage] | Places an image sized to roughly 2/3 of the page content's width. |
Usage example: [largeimage 123 center http://example.com/] |
[fullimage] | Places an image sized to the full width of the page's content. |
Usage example: [fullimage 123 center http://example.com/] |
[imagebanner ... start] ... [imagebanner ... end] | Creates a full-width image that may include overlaid text and images. |
Usage example: [imagebanner 40861 right 4d6e8a ownheight start] Text and images that overlap the imagebanner background go here [imagebanner 40861 right 4d6e8a ownheight end] See more information about the [imagebanner ... start] tag ... |
[imagezoom ... start] ... [imagezoom end] | Creates a pane with one or more images included that can zoom in to or beyond their full resolution - think of it like a microscope slide. |
Usage example: [imagezoom collection rows-2 start] [zoomimage 3846 'Image Label'] [zoomimage 4849] [imagezoom end] See more information about the [imagezoom ... start] tag ... |
[zoomimage] | Creates an image for an [imagezoom] tool. One or more [zoomimage]s must be included inside the [imagezoom] tags. |
Usage example: [zoomimage 11276 'Label'] See more information about the [zoomimage] tag ... |
[imagecitation] | Inserts the provenance infromation from an image. This can (and in most cases, should) be included within a custom caption to make sure the image is properly credited. |
Usage example: [imagecitation 123] |
[photosphere] | Displays a gigapan/photosphere formatting jpg image in an interactive viewer. |
Usage example: [photosphere 123] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
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[pullquote] ... [end pullquote] | Creates a section of indented text - usually used to highlight an important point in an article. | Usage example: [pullquote]This text will be indented without bullets or numbering.[end pullquote] |
[context] ... [end context] | Creates a section in a styled box. |
Usage example: [context 'Context Box Headline']Text and other content here will be grouped in a box.[end context] |
[context#] ... [end 'context#'] | Creates a section in a styled box, based on the included numeral. [context3] blocks are floated right. [context], [context1], [context2], [context3], [context4] are all available as pre-styled context blocks. |
Usage example: [context3]Text and other content here will be grouped in a box.[end 'context3'] |
[*] ... [end *] | A multipurpose closing tag, for closing a variety of opening tags, including: (caption | imagecaption | context | context2 | context3 | context4 | pullquote | bigfirstline | right | rightcolumn | divclass | hidden). Be specific what you are closing, i.e. [end pullquote]. | n/a |
[divclass] ... [end divclass] | Creates a DIV with the indicated class. |
Usage example: [divclass 'superfantastico']Text here will be subject to the CSS and JS related to the class 'superfantastico'.[end divclass] |
[divid] ... [end divid] | Creates a DIV with the indicated id. |
Usage example: [divid 'wonderfulistic']Text here will be subject to the CSS and JS related to the id 'wonderfulistic'.[end divid] |
[anchor] | Creates a page anchor to which you can link. For example if you have a section lower on the page, and give it an anchor of 'references', you can link to it with a link tag such as [link #references 'References'] |
Usage example: [anchor 'references'] |
[carousel] ... [end carousel] | Creates a rotatable view of the elements placed within the [carousel] ... [end] tags. Usually these elements should be a set of similarly-sized divclasses, imageblocks, etc. If you are using flags to control the carousel's display, note that the min/max/width/margin settings only work if you set all four of them. |
Usage example: [carousel auto min2 max7 width200 margin10 random nocontrols pageronly] [divid 'carouselcontent1']First stuff here.[end divid 'carouselcontent1'] [divid 'carouselcontent2']Second stuff here.[end divid 'carouselcontent2'] [divid 'carouselcontent3']Third stuff here.[end divid 'carouselcontent3'] [end carousel] See more information about the [carousel] tag ... |
Creates a space that can be opened/closed with a show/hide link that is generated around the hidden content. |
Usage example: [hidden 123 'The tomb of Al Capone' show_at_start]This is shown when the page loads because of the 'show_at_start' flag[end hidden] | |
[fadebox] ... [end] | Shows only the top of the text within the box until a 'more' link is clicked. |
Usage example: [fadebox 200]Only the top 200px of this text is shown when the page loads[end] |
[embed] | Inserts a block of HTML with the indicated embed unique identifier. |
Usage example: [embed 321] |
[strandmap] | Inserts an iframe containing the indicated strandlet. |
Usage example: [strandmap 456] |
[csvtable] | For creating a table from a comma-separated-value document. |
Usage example: [csvtable 123 medium] |
[datagrid] | For creating a datagrid from a comma-separated-value document. |
Usage example: [datagrid 321 small] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Searching Back to the index | ||
[searchwidget] | --- | n/a |
[searchbox] ... [end searchbox] | Creates a search box with customizable restrictions. |
Usage example: [searchbox 'Search Placeholder' radio] [source /serc/search.html 'This Site'] [source /nagt/search.html 'NAGT'] [end searchbox] |
[source] | Indicates a searchable source for a [searchbox] tag |
Usage example: [source /nagt/search.html 'NAGT'] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Serckit Tools Back to the index | ||
[assessment] ... [end assessment] | n/a | |
[newjournalentry] | n/a | |
[journalquestion] | n/a | |
[journalquestionprivate] | n/a | |
[form] | Inserts a form with the given unique identifier. |
Usage example: [form 123] |
[thread] | Inserts a discussion thread with the given unique identifier. |
Usage example: [thread 123] |
[threadspool] | Inserts a collection of discussion threads (a threadspool) - like a discussion forum - with the given unique identifier. |
Usage example: [threadspool 321] |
[toggle] | Inserts a link to swap togglable blocks on the page. |
Usage example: [toggle 'this_toggle_id' 'text for the toggle link'] |
[teaching_material_use] | Inserts a list of the InTeGrate materials the current person has reported using in classes. | n/a |
[community_members] | Inserts a list of the people registered with the indicated community. |
Usage example: [community_members 789] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Downloadables Back to the index | ||
[file] | Links to a file on the system. Useful for things like PDFs and Excel spreadsheets when a regular webpage cannot express the message you hope to convey. |
Usage example: [file 321 thumb465 'NAGT Presentation' slideshare new] |
[offline] | Creates a link to generate an offline version of the module's content, either as a PDF, or as a commoncartridge ZIP file. |
Usage example: [offline commoncartridge1p0 'Download a ZIP file of this module'] |
[file_archive] | Creates a list of files included in the current module. |
Usage example: [filearchive mc] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
Embedding Back to the index | ||
[oembed] | For inserting an oEmbed in the page, usually from a video or image or audio service, such as Flickr or YouTube. |
Usage example: [oembed URL large left thumbnail] |
[video] | Places a playable video on the page. MP4/M4V format is preferred because of broad support across platforms and browsers. |
Usage example: [video 1234 right defaultcaption] |
[audio] | Places an audio file player on the page. |
Usage example: [audio 51994 right width300] |
[applet] | Inserts a Java applet with an arbitrary number of parameters and flags. For compatibility reasons, try to avoid Java applets. | Usage example: [applet (arbitrary number of parameters)] |
TAG | DESCRIPTION | FLAGS |
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