Professor Tenneriello's Seminar 1, Fall 2023

Blogging Basics

When we say blogging, we are referring to the entries and responses you are asked to do throughout the semester.
Written by Kalle Westerling

1. Dashboard
To post something, hover the mouse over the site title and then click “Dashboard” on the top toolbar. This will take you to the “backend” of e-portfolios, where you can add new posts, edit your old posts, edit your profile, etc.

dashboard

 

2. New Post
To create a new post, click “Posts” then “Add New” on the left toolbar.

addnew

Remember to title your post!

As you type the content to your post, use the rich text edit toolbar accordingly. Unless you are familiar with HTML, be sure you are under the default “Visual” tab.

 

3. Select Categories
*CATEGORIES are very important: you have to categoriesselect appropriate categories for each assignment, otherwise your post won’t show up in the correct place on our site.

The categories you need to choose from will be listed for you. Look to the right side of your dashboard screen and scroll down to the Categories box. Put a check next to the relevant categories.

4. Tags
You can also tag your posts if you want to. Tags are somewhat different from categories in concept. While each post usually belongs to only one category (and its subcategories if any), a post can have multiple tags. Think of tags as keywordsthat would give your readers a hint, and even give yourself a reminder of what this post is about.

5. Save Draft, Preview, and Publish
After you finish writing,