INSTRUCTIONS: How to add a post (4/12/20)

Kurt Hanson

5 years ago

Article: Copy the headline
WP: Posts –> Add New –> Paste the headline field
Edit headline: (A) Down style. (B) “Coronavirus” maybe unnecessary. (C) Source in parentheses
Article: Copy the first few paragraphs
WP: Paste into body copy
Note: If you’re pasting a subhead, change to “H3” and end with a period and a space.
Add final pp: “Read this entire article in The Atlantic here: “
Article: Copy URL
WP: At end of that final pp, paste URL.
Delete unnecessary stuff (“?” and everything after) at end of URL
Select the URL and boldface it
Click the “link” icon and select “Open in New Tab”
Boldface opening phrase and a few other key phrases, if desired
Right rail: Select “Document” panel
If you want to keep this invisible to readers, change Visiblity to “Private,
post it, open right rail again
Publish date and time should be changed to current date and time (unless you want it to be lower on the website’s list of displayed stories)
If a video, change “Post Format” to video
If a video, in the central section, under Post Template, select Style 9
In “Categories,” select desired categories. (E.g., “Most Recent Posts” and “News”)
If not a video: In “Featured Image,” select a good image. (Need to add a new image? See instructions below)
If a video: Find the YouTube URL and paste it into “Featured Video”
At top right, hit “Publish,” proofread, hit “Publish again
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