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  • How to use the Paragraph element on Dotcom?

    Adding paragraphs to your website is completely easy without the need of writing lengthy codes and complex iterations.

    What Is Paragraph Element on Dotcom?

    The Paragraph Element on Dotcom enables you to add paragraphs to any part of the website using an interactive drag-and-drop editor. Bid adieu to complex coding on every aspect of your paragraphs as Dotcom lets you alter everything with simple yet powerful functionalities.


    The Paragraph element of Dotcom contains three parts. You can customize each part individually.

    • Paragraph Element
    • Container Row
    • Container Column

    Steps to add the Paragraph Element on Dotcom

    • Navigate to the Dotcom dashboard and go to the desired page on which you want to insert the Paragraph element.
    • Drag and drop the Paragraph element from the Elements tab.
    • Hover over the element. Here, you can edit the Paragraph element, container row, and container column.

    1. How to add/edit the Paragraph element on Dotcom?

    • You can add the required content to the Paragraph Element by clicking the Edit icon.
    • The Customization panel loads on the right side of the screen. It contains three tabs:
    • Content
    • Style
    • Advanced

    Steps to edit the content of the paragraph on Dotcom

    • On the Paragraph field, start adding the content to fill the paragraph.
    • To create a Drop Cap, enable the toggle.
    • Use the Link field to link the paragraph to any other page, file, or external URL. Click the Link icon.
    • You can link the paragraph to any of the below options:
    • Pages
    • External URL
    • File Download
    • Email - Link the section to an email address.
    • Phone Number
    • None
    • Click Save.
    • Now, let’s adjust the Alignment. Select the screen type as desktop, tablet, or mobile from the dropdown and adjust the Alignment to left-aligned, center-aligned, right-aligned, or justified for each screen type.

    Steps to customize the style of the paragraph on Dotcom

    • Navigate to the Style tab.
    • Change the Text Color. Select the Globe icon to view the Global Colors. Select any one of these options. If you want to use any other color, click on the color box and pick a color of your choice from the color picker tool.

    • Now, edit the Typography. Select the Globe icon to view the Global Font Style and choose from the given options. If you want to use any other font style, click on the edit icon where you can change the following parameters.
    • Font Family
    • Font Size (Unit - px, %, em, or rem)
    • Font Weight
    • Style
    • Transform
    • Line Height
    • Letter Spacing

    • Adjust the Text Stroke with the edit icon. Select the unit size as px, %, em, or rem from the size unit dropdown and adjust the size of the Text Stroke. In the Stroke Color, click the Globe icon to choose from the Global Colors. If you want to use any other color, click on the color box and pick a color of your choice from the color picker tool.
    • Finally, change the Text Shadow. Select the color box to choose the color from the color picker tool. Followed by that, you can alter the X and Y values and adjust the size using the range slider.

    • If you have enabled the Drop Cap toggle, you can see an expandable section - Drop Cap. Here, you can alter the Typography and Text Color of the Drop Cap.

    The next step is to customize the Advanced section.


    2. How to edit the Paragraph container column on Dotcom?

    • Hover over the added element and click on the edit icon for the container column. The Customization panel loads on the right side. It contains three tabs:
    • Content
    • Style
    • Advanced
    • You have the choice to edit each part individually and make the necessary customizations.

    3. How to edit the Paragraph container row on Dotcom?

    • Similarly, hover over the Paragraph element. Click Edit of the row container. The Customization panel loads on the right side with three tabs.
    • Content
    • Style
    • Advanced
    • Alter each part individually to build a personalized style for the container row.

    Along with the above configurations, you can also make general customizations to your element.


    That ends our tutorial on how to use the Paragraph element on Dotcom.


    If you have any queries or concerns, we suggest reaching out to our implementation specialist or contacting our support team for further assistance.


    To check the pricing plans for Dotcom, we encourage you to visit our pricing page, where you can explore the different options available. If you would like to discover the complete range of features and benefits offered by Dotcom, we invite you to schedule a demo with our team.