Manage Blogs
Go to Administration -> Modules -> Blogging. The following view will be presented:
Hide Auto-Generated Blog
The BuildSocial module allows Registered Users to create their own blogs in Easysite. If required, check to hide these blogs from the list of administrator created blogs.
Create a New Blog
1. Go to Administration -> Modules -> Blogging and select Create a New Blog. The following view will be presented:
2. Edit/Configure:
Blog title
Enter an appropriate title for the blog.
Blog description
Enter an appropriate description of the blog
Publish blog
Check in order to display the blog on a page. Alternatively, uncheck this box to remove a blog from a page.
Default display mode
Set the default date range for blogs to be displayed on the blog page – select current day, current month or most recent posts. This setting relates to the 'number of posts' fields detailed below.
Number of posts to display in display area
The Display area is the main area of the Blog page. Select to show all posts for the current day, current month or enter a specific number of posts to appear in the display area. Older or higher numbered posts will appear in a 'Recent Posts' list in the right hand navigation of the module.
Number of posts to display in ‘recent posts’
Recent posts are listed in the right hand navigation of the module. Enter the number of posts to appear in the list. Posts older than those appearing in the Recent Posts list will appear in a seperated Older Posts list in the right hand navigation of the module.
Archive/older posts display mode
Older Posts are those not listed in the display area or recent posts. Select whether older/archived posted are to be displayed in a separate right hand navigation or as part of the main page.
Examples of the Display area, Recent and Older Posts can be seen here:
Avatar
If users have avatars, select an appropriate display size from the list of custom asset sizes.
Fixed asset-size in posts
If required, check to predetermine the size of any asset added to a post.
Note: if this option is selected, chose and appropriate custom asset size for assets.
Comment moderation mode
Select the appropriate option.
Contributors can edit all posts
By default a blogger can only edit their own posts. If this option is selected users with a write permission for the module can edit any post.
Blog published URL
Enter the URL of the page where the blog is to be displayed. This URL is required when creating lists of entries which link back to the blog, for example the Blog Summary element.
Moderate trackbacks
Trackbacks are method for one site to advise another of changes to content. For example if a blog entry on an Easysite website is referenced in another blog, this reference will be added to the Easysite blog as a comment. Trackback require an update to the stylesheets in order to function correctly. For further information please contact your account manager.
3. Click Save.
Edit a Blog
To edit an existing blog go to Administration -> Modules -> Blogging. The following view will be presented:
1. Select the appropriate blog and configure the fields as detailed above.
