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# Crossword Effect

The **Crossword Effect** in Customix allows you to transform customer-input text into a crossword-style layout, where each character is displayed inside a styled tile.
This feature is perfect for pillows, posters, and gifts where you want to display names, words, or initials in a fun crossword/grid format.

# 1. Add a Crossword Element
* Go to **Templates** → open your template.
* In the left toolbar, click **Text**.
* Select the **Crossword** icon (the grid icon).
* A default crossword layout will appear on your canvas.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_10dxrf.png)

# 2. Configure the Crossword Content
After adding a **Crossword** layer from the Text tab, use the panel on the right to configure how the crossword grid looks and behaves.
* **Words** — enter the words that make up the crossword, separated by spaces. These are the words placed onto the grid.
* **Max item size** — sets the maximum size of each letter tile, controlling how large the crossword can scale.
* **Tile ratio (W/H)** — adjusts the width-to-height ratio of each tile; 100% produces square tiles.
* **Tile gap** — controls the spacing between tiles, set as a percentage.
* **Radius** — rounds the corners of each tile, 0% gives sharp square corners, higher values make them more rounded.
* **Font size** — sets the size of the letters inside the tiles, as a percentage of the tile size.
* **Show score** — when enabled, displays a score on the crossword.
* **Tile background** — sets the background style of the box. Choose **Color** to apply a solid background color, or **Pattern** to use a patterned background.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_5efmld.png)

# 3. Enable Personalize Text
When you enable **Personalize text**, customers can input the words that make up their crossword. You can configure the **Label**, add optional **Help text**, set a **Max length**, and mark it as **Required**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_1a1mnv.png)

A key setting here is **Is tag input**. When enabled, the input is displayed as a tag field, each word the customer enters becomes a separate tag (as shown in Image 3). This makes it easy for customers to add or remove individual words.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_1ynr1zv.png)

# 4. Allow Customers to Regenerate Puzzle
When you enable **Allow customers to regenerate puzzle**, customers can rearrange the crossword layout themselves. Use the **Inline content** field to set the label for this action (e.g., "Regenerate").

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_5mjlm2.png)

On the product page, customers will see a **Regenerate** button. Clicking it generates a new arrangement of the same words, letting customers pick the layout they prefer.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_9l6z2q.png)

# 5. Personalize Font
Tick the checkbox, select a font folder from your **Assets**, then configure the **Label**, **Required**, **Values**, **Folder**, and **Edit display type** as needed. This lets customers choose the font used for the crossword tiles.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_kfyaol.png)

# 6. Personalize with Background Swatch
Tick the checkbox, select a folder from your **Assets**, then configure the **Label**, **Required**, and display settings. This lets customers change the box background of the crossword.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/c/1/b3c1fc6f21f6e800/image_yw88dl.png)