Hint blocks present instructional guidance with text, image, video, audio and embedded external content. Adjust the properties to control how they are viewed.
Text area
A text area lets you add read-only text to a page in order to explain and guide the reader. The text has full formatting capabilities, with headings, colours, lists and links.
Image
An image block can contain an illustrative image or graphic to explain or guide the user.
Caption rollover
Where a caption is added, choose to show when the cursor hovers over the block, and not beneath the content.
On clicking image
Determine what happens when a learner clicks the image:
- Open image in new tab - to see larger version
- Link to website
- Open asset in new tab - choose an asset from your store
- Open asset in current tab - choose an asset from your store
- Do nothing - image isn't clickable
Video
A video block can contain an illustrative or informative video to explain or guide the user.
Caption rollover
Where a caption is added, choose to show when the cursor hovers over the block, and not beneath the content.
Video controls
Determine how the video plays:
- Auto play video - starts when page loads without pressing play
- Loop video - returns to the start and continuously repeats
Audio
An audio block can contain informative or explanatory audio to guide the user.
Caption rollover
Where a caption is added, choose to show when the cursor hovers over the block, and not beneath the content.
Video controls
Determine how the video plays:
- Auto play video - starts when page loads without pressing play
- Loop video - returns to the start and continuously repeats
Embed hint
The embed block lets the resource builder embed content from the selection of supported services - including video and audio from external platforms - to present to the user.
For learners embedding content, see Embed on the advanced block page.
Horizontal line
The simple horizontal line can be added between blocks as a visual indicator to help define page sections.
