Create a custom component block
Learn how to create a custom component block by selecting options, defining content, and saving your configuration.
To create a custom component block, complete the following steps:
- Select the Add button under the Custom Component Block heading. The Custom Content Block dialog box is displayed.
- Enter a name for the content block in the Title text box.
- Select the type of content block to add from the following options:
- Visual
- HTML
- Define the content block in the text box, as follows:
You can also include variables that add user attributes to the custom component block. For further information on adding user attributes, see the User Variables in Custom Components section below.
- If you selected the HTML radio button, a text box is displayed. Enter the HTML that defines how the outcome is rendered.
- If you selected the Visual radio button, a text box is displayed. Enter the text as you want it to display.
Note: You can use the formatting bar at the top of the text box to format the text; for example, to use a table to position your text or add a link.For example, the custom component block shown in the image below can be defined in HTML, as illustrated in the next image:Or as a visual component, as illustrated below: - Select the Save button to save your content block and return to the Add an Outcome screen. Selecting the Cancel button displays the Add an Outcome screen without saving your changes