{"id":10135,"date":"2020-11-18T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipestudio.com\/?p=10135"},"modified":"2020-11-18T15:25:40","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T13:25:40","slug":"inserting-special-characters-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipestudio.com\/en\/inserting-special-characters-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Inserting Special Characters in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are tons of special characters that can\u2019t simply be accessed from the keyboard, like a \u2122 or \u00ae symbol, and they can be plenty useful when adding content to your WordPress site. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no option in the editor or a simple feature that lets you use them directly.<\/p>\n

However, you\u2019re in luck, because today we\u2019ll look at the types of special characters you could need, and two easy ways to insert special characters in WordPress \u2013 including a plugin!<\/p>\n

Special Characters That You Might Need in WordPress<\/h2>\n

In our day-to-day content creation, we encounter and often use the basic punctuation marks, dollar signs, tildes, hashes and asterisks; thankfully, they\u2019re all available right there on any common keyboard. But there comes a time when we need more than that. We need the \u00a9, or maybe you\u2019re writing about foreign currency and you\u2019d like a bunch of \u00a3, \u20ac, \u00a5 or any other currency that isn\u2019t available on your local keyboard layout. Heck, you might just be trying to use basic emoticons to make your content more expressive.<\/p>\n

To be frank, as time goes on, you might need a lot more too. Let\u2019s see how we can use the scores of special characters that are available.<\/p>\n

Method 1: Using HTML to Insert Special Characters<\/h2>\n

This is the manual method, but by no means a difficult one. You can use certain HTML codes (known as \u2018entity codes\u2019) in WordPress that can be translated into the special characters you need, on the actual page or post.<\/p>\n

1. Insert HTML Entity Code<\/h3>\n

Open up the WordPress Block Editor. Here is where we can create a Custom HTML block and type in the entity codes. Each HTML entity is made of an ampersand (&), followed by the text code, and ending with a semicolon (;). For instance, \u201c\u00ae\u201d, when typed without the quotes, is used to show the \u00ae or registered trademark symbol. Of course, you\u2019d only see the code itself in the editor, and previewing or publishing the content can show you the actual special character.<\/p>\n

For a full list of entities and their codes, look this documentation<\/a> up.<\/p>\n

2. Generate a Preview<\/h3>\n

Ensure that all the characters you want to display have been coded in, then preview the content as it stands. Of course you can still continue to add or remove as many special character HTML entity codes as you\u2019d like and preview how they end up being displayed.<\/p>\n

Method 2: Use a Plugin to Insert Special Characters<\/h2>\n

While the first method is rather simple, we admit that going through the entity code cheatsheet isn\u2019t a quick or fun process. Here\u2019s where the plugin makes more sense, so let\u2019s look at how the plugin can be used to insert special characters:<\/p>\n

1. Install the Plugin \u2013 Insert Special Characters<\/h3>\n

This plugin<\/a> is the simplest we could find, and that\u2019s because it tacks on a menu from which you can select any special character you want \u2013 Isn\u2019t that just great?<\/p>\n

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On your WordPress dashboard, under Plugins, select \u2018Add New\u2019, search for \u2018Insert Special Characters\u2019, locate it, install and activate it.<\/p>\n

2. Choose the Characters You\u2019d Like to Display<\/h3>\n

Do take note that the plugin doesn\u2019t give you a new block option in the Block Editor. What it does, however, is to create a new \u2018Special Characters\u2019 option, just like the \u2018Inline Code\u2019 and \u2018Strikethrough\u2019 options, when you\u2019re working on a text block. Clicking on it will present a menu with all the available special characters for WordPress.<\/p>\n

You can find the symbol you want by using the category tabs up top, or by searching for the symbol in the search bar at top right. For instance, typing in \u201cregistered\u201d should locate the \u00ae symbol for you.<\/p>\n

3. Inserting the Chosen Special Character<\/h3>\n

Click on the character once you\u2019ve located it, and it will be inserted into the text block. Unlike the HTML code method, here you\u2019ll see the special character itself in the editor window, not the codes, so you don\u2019t have to preview the post from time to time.<\/p>\n

There, you\u2019re done. Choose whichever method works best for you, and soon you\u2019ll be using special characters all over your WordPress content, with ease. We hope this has been another helpful day for you with Vipe Studio, and we\u2019ll see you next time with something just as informative!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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