How to include an article content into another article

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Sometimes you need to include an article content inside another articles. For example, if some articles describe different situation and then some identical steps.


Option 1:

Easy to use. You can include link from one to another article. Just add a link in the editor.

Option 2:

Better representation. You are able to use specific tag to include content from one (common) article to another one.


{% include_topic_description your_topic_id %}


Where your_topic_id is your included topic ID (The first number in the Article URL. EX: 7913 in the https://support.userecho.com/topics/7913-how-to-reset-your-userecho-password/)


Example:

{% include_topic_description 1 %}


So, if you current article has text:

To activate your account you have to do following steps:
{% include_topic_description 1 %};

And article with ID=1 has text:

Step 1: click on link
Step 2: check your email


Your current article will be rendered as:

To activate your account you have to do following steps:
Step 1: click on link
Step 2: check your email


Please note! All users will be able to see included topic content even this topic is not available to a user by direct link (has no access).


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