Blog/News
- How does the Blog/News module work and what is it used for?
- What should I know about the Blog/News module before I start?
- How do I add a Blog/News module?
- How do I delete a Blog/News module?
- How do I move a Blog/News module?
- How do I find the permalink of a post?
- How do I change the way my blogs display on the summary page?
- How do I link to my RSS Feed?
- I have multiple blogs. How do I create a single RSS feed for all of them?
- How do I create a blog with posts from another blog on a different site?
- How does the Blog/News module work and what is it used for?
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This module is most useful for conveying information that people might want to subscribe to via an RSS reader, such as a blog or news feed. Any information that is going to change or update on a regular basis would be good to have in the blog module.
The module consists of an overview page that lists all posts and detail pages that list an individual post.
- What should I know about the Blog/News module before I start?
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- All articles in the same module must have a unique title
- Never add posts to your home page if it is different from the other pages on your site
- How do I add a Blog/News module?
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Step 1: Log into Javelin.
Step 2: Choose which web page and region you want to add the module to, then click the black "Add" button above this region.
Step 3: The Add Module popup will appear. Choose that you would like to insert a "Blog/News" module.
Step 4: The module will appear on the page with filler content. This content is not visible to users or while in View mode.
- How do I delete a Blog/News module?
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Step 1: Hover over the arrow next to "Add Post."
Step 2: Select "Delete."
Step 3: Select "OK" from the prompt.
Related Tutorials
- How do I move a Blog/News module?
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Click & drag the module from the four-pointed arrow on its admin bar to move the module between regions or other modules on the page.
- How do I find the permalink of a post?
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Right-click the title of the post you want to link from the overview page and click "Copy Link Location" or "Copy shortcut."
- How do I change the way my blogs display on the summary page?
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This is controlled under the module settings. You can have unique displays for each blog module.
- How do I link to my RSS Feed?
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If you have an RSS icon
Click the RSS icon next to the blog in question. This page is your RSS feed.
If you don't have an RSS icon
Step 1: Click on any post within the module.
Step 2: Copy the URL, it should look something like the following:
http://back40design.com/blog/m.blog/83/how-to-organize-plan-website-content
Step 3: Replace the blog title (after the last slash) with the word "feed."
Step 3a: If desired, remove everything between your domain name and the /m.blog/...The Final Result: http://back40design.com/m.blog/83/feed
- I have multiple blogs. How do I create a single RSS feed for all of them?
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Step 1: Add a blog module to a hidden page on your site.
Step 2: Set up the sharing on this blog to display all the blogs on your site.
Step 3: Copy the RSS link for this module.
- How do I create a blog with posts from another blog on a different site?
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See the tutorial on importing feeds into a blog module.