Step 1: Get Access to the Blog and Pages
– Set up your WordPress account.
- Go to WordPress.com
- Click on “Get Started” (link in the top right-hand corner of the page)
- Enter a name for your website*
- Create your account
* For the purposes of posting in this blog, you won’t actually need to create a website — just enter anything here to get started. You can go back and create something beautiful for yourself later.
– Get invited and accept.
- Once you’ve set up your WordPress account, email me with your username or the email address you used to create your account
- I will send you an email invitation to join the blog — YOU ARE NOT DONE YET!
- Click on the link in your email, which will take you to the invitation on WordPress; YOU MUST ACCEPT ON WORDPRESS IN ORDER TO GET ACCESS/POST TO THE BLOG
– Enjoy!
As academics in a digital age, familiarity with sites like WordPress will benefit you immensely in the future. With this in mind, please feel free to experiment, ask questions, and make mistakes.
When in doubt, Google it!
Step 2: Post to the Blog
Here are some basics to get you started:
– Posting Replies
To insert a short comment into an existing post, simply click into the “Reply” field and spread your ideas!
– Creating a New Post
To create a new post, login to WordPress.
From your homepage, select “My Sites.”
Make sure the appropriate site is selected (in this case, Fatal Women).
Hit the “Add” button next to the “Blog Post” icon.
Compose your message.
Once you’re finished, check out these bells and whistles that will help you publish the perfect post!
You can preview before you publish any post, and any post can be edited after it’s published. Your drafts will automatically be saved.
You can create or select categories and tags for posts. This makes it easier to navigate between related posts.
You can set a featured image which will appear above your post.
You can modify sharing settings, the post format, etc. These are optional.
Creating the post itself is similar to entering text into Google Docs — customizable, but with limited/set options.
Adding a “Read More” Tag
Avoid giant, page consuming posts by adding a “Read More” tag after your first couple of sentences. This will give your audience a preview without occupying valuable real estate on the blog’s front page. This helps keep the website looking clean and uncluttered.
– Adding a Link
Highlight the text you’d like to hyperlink, then click the paperclip icon.
Paste your link and indicate whether you’d like to create a new tab when your readers click on it (recommended).
Your text will now appear as a direct link.
– Adding Media
To upload a document or photo directly into your post, select the photo icon.
Select “Add New” in order to upload a document or photo from your computer onto the site. Then select that file and click “Insert.”
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