The Lexxy editor in Gutter Press provides a powerful, intuitive content creation experience. This guide covers everything you need to know to create beautiful content.

The Editor Interface

When you create or edit a post, you’ll see the Lexxy editor with its toolbar at the top:

Toolbar Overview

The toolbar is organized into logical groups:

Text Formatting

Basic Formatting

Select text and click the appropriate button, or use keyboard shortcuts:

Headings

Structure your content with headings. Use the dropdown or keyboard shortcuts:

Lists

Bullet Lists

Create unordered lists for items without a specific sequence:

• First item
• Second item
• Third item with nested content
  • Nested item
  • Another nested item

Numbered Lists

Use numbered lists for sequential steps or ranked items:

1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step

Task Lists

Create interactive checklists:

• Incomplete task
• Completed task
• Another task

Images

Uploading Images

You can add images in several ways:

1. Click the image button in the toolbar
2. Drag and drop an image directly into the editor
3. Paste an image from your clipboard

Image Handling

Gutter Press automatically:

• Converts images to efficient formats
• Creates responsive variants
• Optimizes for web delivery
• Stores in your configured storage service

Tables

Tables are perfect for structured data. Here’s how to work with them:

Creating a Table

1. Click the table button in the toolbar
2. Select the initial grid size
3. Click to insert

Table Controls

Once you have a table, you can:

Table Styling

Tables automatically receive styling from your theme, including:

• Alternating row colors
• Header row highlighting
• Responsive behavior on mobile

Code Blocks

Inline Code

Wrap text in backticks for inline code.

Code Blocks

For multi-line code, use the code block tool:

class Post < ApplicationRecord
  has_rich_text :content
  
  validates :title, presence: true
  validates :slug, presence: true, uniqueness: true
  
  before_validation :generate_slug
  
  private
  
  def generate_slug
    self.slug ||= title.parameterize
  end
end

Supported Languages

Lexxy supports syntax highlighting for:

Blockquotes

Use blockquotes to highlight important quotes or callouts:

“The best content management system is the one that gets out of your way and lets you write.”

— A wise developer

Links

Adding Links

1. Select the text to link
2. Click the link button (or press Ctrl/Cmd + K)
3. Enter the URL
4. Click save

Link Types

• External links: https://example.com
• Internal links: /getting-started
• Anchor links: #section-name
• Email links: mailto:[email protected]

Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Master these shortcuts for efficient editing: