diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index e1e42c068..964a91570 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ Core:
 - Added template hook system for plugins.
 - Made a lot of code clean up, improvements and bug fixes in client and
   backend.
-- Use CKEditor for editing projector messages.
+- Use a separate dialog with CKEditor for editing projector messages.
+- Use CKEditor in settings for text markup.
 
 Motions:
 - Added adjustable line numbering mode (outside, inside, none) for each
diff --git a/openslides/core/config.py b/openslides/core/config.py
index 3eaab937a..b2546ec3e 100644
--- a/openslides/core/config.py
+++ b/openslides/core/config.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from .models import ConfigStore
 INPUT_TYPE_MAPPING = {
     'string': str,
     'text': str,
+    'markupText': str,
     'integer': int,
     'boolean': bool,
     'choice': str,
diff --git a/openslides/core/config_variables.py b/openslides/core/config_variables.py
index 2b68b8017..7e09e2667 100644
--- a/openslides/core/config_variables.py
+++ b/openslides/core/config_variables.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def get_config_variables():
                       'free web based presentation and assembly system for '
                       'visualizing and controlling agenda, motions and '
                       'elections of an assembly.',
-        input_type='text',
+        input_type='markupText',
         label='Legal notice',
         weight=132,
         group='General',
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def get_config_variables():
     yield ConfigVariable(
         name='general_event_welcome_text',
         default_value='[Space for your welcome text.]',
-        input_type='text',
+        input_type='markupText',
         label='Front page text',
         weight=136,
         group='General',
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js b/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js
index 29530ff25..b111bad8c 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js
+++ b/openslides/core/static/js/core/site.js
@@ -635,6 +635,7 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.core.site', [
             return {
                 string: 'text',
                 text: 'textarea',
+                markupText: 'editor',
                 integer: 'number',
                 boolean: 'checkbox',
                 choice: 'choice',
@@ -878,11 +879,17 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.core.site', [
     'configOptions',
     'gettextCatalog',
     'DateTimePickerTranslation',
-    function($scope, MajorityMethodChoices, Config, configOptions, gettextCatalog, DateTimePickerTranslation) {
+    'Editor',
+    function($scope, MajorityMethodChoices, Config, configOptions, gettextCatalog, DateTimePickerTranslation, Editor) {
         Config.bindAll({}, $scope, 'configs');
         $scope.configGroups = configOptions.data.config_groups;
         $scope.dateTimePickerTranslatedButtons = DateTimePickerTranslation.getButtons();
 
+        $scope.ckeditorOptions = Editor.getOptions();
+        $scope.ckeditorOptions.on.change = function (event) {
+            $scope.save(event.editor.element.$.id, this.getData());
+        };
+
         // save changed config value
         $scope.save = function(key, value) {
             Config.get(key).value = value;
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html b/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html
index 621b5d2fc..e9507da36 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html
+++ b/openslides/core/static/templates/config-form-field.html
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@
               id="{{ key }}" class="form-control">
     </textarea>
 
+    <!-- editor -->
+    <textarea ng-if="type == 'editor'"
+              id="{{ configOption.key }}"
+              ckeditor="ckeditorOptions"
+              ng-model="$parent.value" class="form-control"
+              ng-model-options="{debounce: 1000}">
+    </textarea>
+
     <!-- select -->
     <select ng-if="type == 'choice'"
             ng-model="$parent.value"