Modx rich text input field for template variable

Question

I'm new to modx Rev and I am trying to set the input field for a template variable so that it uses my chosen richtext editor. If I set the input field as rich text I just get a 1 line text field. If I set the editor as Textarea then thats all I get a text area field - there is no option in the drop down under input options for "html" as some tutorials suggest. Have I not enabled something? I am a bit lost being new to the app.

Answer 1

I had the same problem. My solution

1. Go to Package Management and search for TinyMCE.
2. Download it. Then click Install.
3. Set the Input for my Template Variable to RichText
4. Click on Resource then Template Variables and now I see the TinyMCE editor

Answer 2

Which rich text editor have you installed?

Is Rich Text enabled for the resource you are editing, if not then I think a different editor will be used.

Answer 3

Try downloading TinyMCE instead through package management, and use that one instead. Might wanna uninstall ACE to make sure it doesn't interfere somewhere.