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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

Create custom-built web apps for your spaces

Custom Apps is a Premium feature.

Now you can bring your team’s own custom-built web-based apps and prototypes into The Wild. If your development team builds its own web-based tools, you can create your own custom apps to run in The Wild.

  • Test interactive apps within the context of your space.
  • Create an ecosystem of web apps that talk to each other, to create a fully dynamic space.

To add a custom app to any space:

  • From The Wild desktop app, click “NEW” and select “Import Web View”
  • Enter your custom app’s public URL, name (optional, but makes it easier to find in VR), and pixel dimensions (if no dimensions are specified, it will default to 1440x900)
  • In VR, find the Custom App asset in your library
  • Pull it out using your controller!


By default, the app window will appear at 1m wide relative to your own scale.


Custom App Windows are synced at the URL level. At the moment, scrolling is not synced, and any interactions taking place within a URL will not be synced. Within this set of constraints, there are endless possibilities for bringing your space to life.


Interact

Use the Explore tool to interact with your app.

  • CLICK: Touch the item you want to select, and use your trigger to select.
  • SCROLL: While touching your app window, use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down the page. (Note: scrolling is not synchronized, i.e. others will not see your scrolling)
  • CLICK & DRAG: While touching the app window, hold down your trigger and move your arm around.
  • RESET: While touching the app window, select the “home” icon on your controller to reset the app to its original URL.
  • BACK/FORWARD: You can use the Undo/Redo buttons on your off-hand to go backward and forward within your app navigation.


Move & Scale

Use the Grab tool to grab, move, and scale your app window. This tool will recognize surfaces, so it’s great for getting your app to sit flush against a surface.


Current limitations of Custom App support:

Your app must have a public URL.

There is no authentication at this time, so if you add a URL that requires a login to view, you or your teammates may not see it properly.

Apps are synced at the URL level.

This means that other people in your space will not be able to see you scrolling a page, playing a video, or otherwise interacting with an app, until there is a change in URL.

Support on Oculus Quest is limited.

The browser being used on the Quest does not support WebGL at this time.


If you have any questions about getting your custom apps into The Wild, or how to best create a custom app for The Wild, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at support@thewild.com.


Click here to learn more about our Premium plan and how it gives you access to more powerful features like Custom Apps.

Examples of Stadium, Event, and Retail Custom Apps


You can contact us anytime. Our working hours are Monday - Friday from 9am-5pm PST.