consider this a speed-run of all things beta that may be causing legacy users issues. if there's anything else that needs explaining, i'll update this post! let's go beloveds. š¤
š BEFORE YOU SWITCH TO BETA.
if you've been previously using new xkit, you will need to download xkit rewritten. that can be found:
here for google chrome users.
here for mozailla firefox users.
once you've installed it, you can install whatever add ons are your preference from new xkit. the one that you'll need to install and enable to cut posts on beta is called trim reblogs and it looks like this:
š“ SWITCHING TO BETA.
switching is pretty straightforward for any former legacy users and you only have to do it once.
step 1: new text post.
step 2: a pop up for the new editor will show in the top right corner. click lets go!
step 3: press let's go again.
step 4: voila, shiny new editor.
š” USING BETA.
for the most part, beta has condensed features of legacy to be more intuitive, which means you need to remember less keyboard shortcuts. once you've written anything in the editor itself, highlighting it will bring up this dropdown.
the list of functions in the vertical dropdown are for the following:
regular is tumblr's standard font.
bigger is, you guessed it, bigger.
i think u can figure what biggest is KSJGSHJ
quote is for if you want any part of your post to look like the quote function.
chat will turn your font into the chat format (typically used for text/sms threads!)
indented will put your paragraphs into a blockquote for those that prefer them.
bulleted list is how you create a bulletpoint list like this one you're reading.
numbered list is same as above but with (spoilers!) numbers. š
the list that goes horizontally is for the following:
s with a strikethrough allows you to strike through text.
b is for bolding (the keyboard shortcut still works for this).
i is for italicizing (the keyboard shortcut still works for this).
<s> is for small text (the keyboard shortcut no longer works)
the link symbol is for adding or removing links (will be utilicized further in the gif url section of this tutorial)
and the paint can symbol is for changing the font colour if that's something you want to do.
š¢ CUTTING POSTS WITH BETA.
for any of y'all that are like stark, we don't care ab this, we just wanna cut our damn posts. firstly, feel that. secondly, it needed it's own section so let's goooooo. once you get used to cutting posts on beta it becomes seamless.
there's two ways to do it.
the first one is: after drafting a reply.
the process for that is as follows:
step 1: draft your reply.
step 2: once the reply is drafted, locate the scissors symbol in the bottom row of functions.
step 3: click it and trim the post you want to be rid of, in this case for me it's my previous reply.
step 4: click trim! and hey presto, you have a cut post that's all pretty and ready for you to reply.
the second one is: after posting a reply.
step 1: go to reblog the post.
step 2: write a reply (a better one than this one SHGSHJ) and click reblog.
step 3: i know, i know, it looks like a triple reply but it only will for a second. just like step one, locate the scissors, click it, trim! your previous post and then it will be cut.
š£ REMOVING THE URL FROM UNDER YOUR GIF IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ONE.
step 1: paste in your gif.
step 2: click the link button in the bottom left of the gif.
step 3: highlight or backspace and delete the url, click done.
step 4: no url under your gif.
āŖļø MISC ADDITIONS.
this is the button for read mores, for all u spicy legends.
this is to upload an image.
this is to post a song.
NEW FUNCTIONS BETA OFFERS:
editing tags: you no longer have to delete every tag that follows if you made a typo in one. siiiick.
auto saving drafts: a life saver (especially for this post!!) tumblr auto saves your post to your drafts as you type into it.
ANY OTHER Q'S:
feel free to hit me up and i'll help you if i can for anything specific!
this post will be updated with anything i forgot about.
