We just had a request to draft a few bullets about how to write on a wordpress plateform. Probably nothing new for the people coming in here, but do not hesitate to share it with your colleagues if they have a questions about how to post on the disruption blog, Hypertext or other local blogs running on WordPress.
- Do not copy/paste your text straight from Word or Outlook – it would break the formatting. The formatting should be done directly on WordPress.
- Connect to wordpress with your password and login (http://www.NAMEOFTHEBLOG.com/wp-admin) / Posts / Add New.
- For any details about the writing interface, check out the short video (1’24) : http://wordpress.tv/2009/01/15/writing-and-publishing-a-post/
- If you have to write a very long post, you can create a post excerpt http://wordpress.tv/2009/01/14/creating-a-post-excerpt-using-the-more-tag/
- If you absolutely have to make a copy paste from Word or Outlook (it is NOT recommended), there is a dedicated button for that
Bonus
I’ve added a couple of basic recommandations on writing on blogs. Very very basic. But might reassure people lost with the idea of writing on a blog for the first time.
General considerations
- Keep it short and snappy
- Find catchy headline and title
- Do not hesitate to insert subtitles
- Find funny / relevant pictures and visuals (worth a thousand word)
- Links, links and links as much as possible
- Quote your sources and link to them