Article Merge Codes

Here are the available template merge codes for use in Settings > Style, Custom HTML > Article. Many can also be used directly within individual articles, categories, and subcategories.

Template Merge CodeDescriptionExample
[article("body")]The "body" merge code will display the contents of the current category or article.This merge code only works in Custom HTML > Article. It does not work inside articles. If it did, it would create an infinite loop of loading content inside of content. It might be fun to see, but it would break KnowledgeOwl horribly.
[article("title")]The "title" merge code will display the category or article title. Article Merge Codes
[article("toc_title")]The "toc_title" merge code will display the Table of Contents Title (if set).Article
[article("pdf_download_tool")]The "pdf_download_tool" merge code will display a PDF icon that will download the contents of the current category or article when clicked.
[article("date_created")]The "date_created" merge code will display the date and time the current category or article was created.07/12/2015 2:24 pm EDT
[article("date_modified")]The "date_modified" merge code will display the date and time the current category or article was last modified.12/28/2022 12:25 pm EST
[article["thumbnail"]]
The "thumbnail" merge code displays a thumbnail image, if one is set in the article editor.
[article["thumbnail"]]

[article["banner"]]
The "banner" merge codes displays a banner image, if one is set in the article editor.
[article["banner"]]
[template["rating"]]
The "rating" merge code displays the rating text and controls as set up in Settings > Article Ratings.

[template["comments"]]
The "comments" merge code displays the leave a comment options as set up in Settings > Comments.