Option to have hidden text within the article itself
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Option to have hidden text within the article itself
New Feature Addition · Secrets · Created by Fel Valron
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
I love the idea of secrets when writing an article, but the current way Secrets is set up makes it appear as another article below the main one. I think this is a good feature, but what if we could have actual hidden text in the article itself? For example, I am currently writing about how a group's religion impacts their entire civilization's sociographic makeup. However, later on in the story, a revelation comes out that dramatically shifts their entire worldview. I want to keep the article "naive" for those who are just now learning about the group, while also exploring new theories that build off of the existing text within the same paragraph instead of taking the reader away from the main body of text.How does this feature request address the current situation?
I believe that the addition of "hidden text" will make reading certain parts of an article more exciting since it can build off of the article versus having to copy and paste a repeat of it in the Secret below, which can feel repetitive. The current version of Secrets does fill a niche, but this idea expands upon it in a new way by having the ability for an article to be transformed mid-sentence.What are other uses for this feature request?
This could also be used to have in-the-know definitions appear alongside words based on having certain faction ties or credentials, answers to riddles and puzzles, or secret codes placed within the text itself.The Team's Response
Thanks for your suggestion! This is already possible in various ways. Here's a couple:- If you want to use secrets, you can embed them in the article so they display within the article body. See Guide to Secrets for more details.
- As a Grandmaster, the quickest way is by using subcontainers, as you can write the content within the article's text bodies. Even if you don't use subscribers, you can just have an empty subscriber group that you use for these types of secret content. Here's the guide!
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by prestonthedm
on 2023-11-03 17:25 -
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by RandomBoobNoob
on 2023-11-03 16:09 -
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by A Wild Dryad
on 2023-11-03 06:23Already exists: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/WorldAnvilCodex/a/subscriber-containers - could have (invisible) subscriber groups for various levels of knowledge that you can add subscribers to once they reach that point in the story.
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by Writing Bishop
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by NovaTheDoe
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by ArneSaknussemm
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by A Sneaky Goblin
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by MasterTamari
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by MKHETH II
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by NiwdeMaster
on 2023-10-31 21:27 -
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by Ezrageric
on 2023-10-31 19:28 -
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by RueMarr
on 2023-10-31 15:58As has been pointed out, this literally already exists and you can do it with extant features.
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by Redow
on 2023-10-30 19:52 -
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by AngelDark
on 2023-10-30 15:49 -
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by Kittycat2007
on 2023-10-30 00:21Being able to have hidden text in an article so i could keep tabs on it but still have it available for readers would be great!
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by ecl1psed
on 2023-10-29 11:17 -
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by phre3d
on 2023-10-29 00:03Rather than calling these hidden items "secrets" call them something more general like "hidden" so they can be used for anything that is hidden "for now". e.g. additional info on the article topic that only gets revealed at a later date.
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by LoreParmenter
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by A Filthy Orc
on 2023-10-28 20:20 -
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by Xerolo44
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by echocosm
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by Ikkain
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by shamrocklobster
on 2023-10-24 23:19 -
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by Funnyman12
on 2023-10-24 12:35This is a great idea, exactly what i have been thinking myself. Great suggestion!!!
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by scefice
on 2023-10-23 11:25 -
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by Ellianette
on 2023-10-22 21:49 -
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by T'ller Shin
on 2023-10-22 16:38 -
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by horaryshrrimp
on 2023-10-22 13:20 -
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by A Goodhearted Cthulhu
on 2023-10-21 20:44 -
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by RyukHateshenai
on 2023-10-20 23:40 -
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by A Roaring Mimic
on 2023-10-20 18:08 -
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by lullabydust
on 2023-10-20 15:37 -
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by A Cute Skeleton
on 2023-10-20 15:27 -
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by Future_Revolutions
on 2023-10-19 23:47 -
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by Bloodfalcon
on 2023-10-19 14:20 -
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by PoppaeaSabina
on 2023-10-18 22:08Agree with SoulLink and Kittymonster. My articles make extensive use of secrets. Practically every paragraph is a secret to control players knowing different amounts of information about, for example, certain dragon species. One suggestion I have for you is to use CSS to hide the secret title (this helps it feel more integrated into the article).
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by Echo Hawks
on 2023-10-18 16:03 -
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by Mirnaluvsturtles
on 2023-10-18 15:34 -
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by eatmoreyogurt
on 2023-10-17 23:47 -
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by Ajakashi
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by Crossarius
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by ZGstudio
on 2023-10-16 18:45 -
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by FaceofBo
on 2023-10-16 14:51 -
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by Kittymonster
on 2023-10-16 04:39Secrets already have this function. :) Secrets, userstate, and subscriber containers can all be embedded inside an article text to reveal additional info based on criteria you set (either by a reader fulfilling a state or by being added to a sub group). Depending on how you style them with CSS they can be made more or less seamless.
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by Ma1function
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by Dustie
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by CannedStrawberries
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by AquaJaffa
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by lilthue
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by AnthonyMDM
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by Rawilow
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by CptDzastr
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by A Wild Goblin
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by Mimmi48
on 2023-10-14 08:28 -
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by tpamv
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by Willow H.R. Harper
on 2023-10-14 06:13 -
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by kirkhamq
on 2023-10-14 05:06I can also see it as a cool feature for running something akin to false hydra. An article is the letter while under the false hydra's influence, and the secrets part of the letter only appears when not under its influence. I use the FH only because it is likely the most well known concept that shows a use of this excellent idea.
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by NavyRaven
on 2023-10-14 02:37This is an amazing idea. Because of how bulky the secrets and other inserts are, I rarely ever use them. If secret text could just be a formatting option the same as bold or underline that would be great.
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by Jockey_world
on 2023-10-13 23:42 -
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by LaneysCastle
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by Slinkadath
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by Agent 6
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by TriggrHappyJakk
on 2023-10-13 19:40 -
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by Fel Valron
on 2023-10-13 19:18
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