How QArticles Works: WYSIWYG Editor, Attachments, and SEO Publishing
This page explains how the QArticles WYSIWYG editor, HTML editor, attachment manager, and publishing system work.
QArticles is a WYSIWYG article editor and publishing tool designed for structured content creation. It combines a rich text editor, attachment management, and automatic SEO metadata generation including JSON-LD schema, Open Graph tags, and Twitter cards. This page explains how QArticles works, how articles are created and published, and how images, files, and HTML editing are handled.
What QArticles Is
QArticles is an article publishing system built by Quollnet for writing structured articles optimized for search engines and social media.
The platform allows users to:
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write articles using a WYSIWYG text editor
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attach images and documents
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insert media into the content
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define SEO metadata
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generate structured data automatically
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publish or unpublish articles dynamically
Articles remain stored in the database and can be edited at any time.
How QArticles Works
The workflow for publishing an article in QArticles follows a simple sequence.
Step 1 — Create the Article Metadata
Users start by creating a new article and filling the main fields:
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Subject (SEO title)
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Path / slug (URL)
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Meta description
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Meta keywords
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FAQ section
Example slug:
construction/equipment/excavators-2026
FAQ format:
q: question
a: answer
This FAQ format is automatically converted into structured FAQ schema.
Step 2 — Write the Article Content (WYSIWYG)
The article body is written using a Google-Docs-style WYSIWYG editor.
Users can apply formatting such as:
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headings
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bold and italic
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bullet lists
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alignment
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links
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indentation
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font size and style
The editor stores content as structured HTML.
Step 3 — Upload Attachments
Attachments are managed using the attachment button at the bottom right of the editor.
When clicked, an attachment panel slides up from the bottom of the screen.
Users can upload:
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images
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PDF documents
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DOCX files
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XLSX files
Upload sources can include:
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camera
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gallery
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file storage
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clipboard
Step 4 — Insert Images and Files
After uploading attachments, users can insert content into the article at the cursor position.
Images can be:
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inserted into the article (renders as an HTML img element)
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inserted as a link
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copied as a link
Files (such as PDF/DOCX/XLSX) are inserted as hyperlinks.
Step 5 — Set the Hero Image
A hero image defines the main visual representation of the article.
To set the hero image:
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Upload an image
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Select the image
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Click the Set as Hero Image (cloud) icon
The hero image is automatically used for:
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Open Graph previews
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Twitter card previews
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article previews
Step 6 — Publish the Article
Articles can exist in multiple states:
Draft
The article is saved but not ready for publication.
Ready to Publish
New users typically submit articles for approval before publication.
Published
Once approved, the article becomes publicly accessible.
Editing Published Articles
To modify a published article:
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Unpublish the article
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Edit the content
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Publish the article again
HTML Editing Mode (Advanced)
QArticles provides an HTML editing mode for advanced users.
This allows direct editing of the article HTML and is useful for:
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adjusting complex formatting
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embedding custom HTML
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fine-tuning markup
Even when HTML is edited manually, QArticles still generates metadata automatically.
Automatic Metadata Generation
When an article is saved or published, QArticles automatically generates:
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JSON-LD article schema
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publisher structured data
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Open Graph metadata
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Twitter card metadata
These metadata help search engines and social platforms display the article correctly.
AI Translation (Optional)
QArticles supports an optional AI translation feature powered by GPT-5.
The system uses version tracking to detect when translations become outdated.
AI translation is available on request:
contact@quollnet.com
Related
Full tutorial:
https://quollnet.com/information/qarticles/how-to-use-qarticles-editor