Adding Replacement Tokens

How to add replacement tokens into the HTMLHypertext Markup Language. A set of tags used to mark the structural elements of text files. HTML files include tags that create hyperlinks to other documents on the Internet. Pro module.

Prerequisite. See "Enabling/Disabling Token Replacement"

  1. Go to the required HTMLHypertext Markup Language. A set of tags used to mark the structural elements of text files. HTML files include tags that create hyperlinks to other documents on the Internet. Pro module.
  2. Select Edit  > Edit Content from the module actions menu.
  3. Enter the replacement token into the Rich Text EditorRefers to the rich text editor window of the Editor control which enables content management for several types of modules such as HTML/HTML Pro module.. E.g. [User:FirstName] [User:LastName].

  1. If Workflow is enabled, choose the required state. See "Adding and Editing Content" for more details on advancing this content through the workflow process.
  2. Click the Save button.


Replacement TokensFormatted text which is replaced by real time information such as the site name or the date and time. For example: The token [DateTime:Now] displays the current date and time on your site. Tokens can be added to DNN skins, language files, the HTML and HTML Pro modules, etc. Displaying the User's Name