HowTo: Student Fellow Blog Posts

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Instructions for posting to the Commons

  • Login to esipfed.org
  • From the black bar at the top, select "Add content"
  • Select "Blog entry"
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  • Add title
  • Tag the post Student Fellow Blog
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  • Under Text Format select "Full HTML"
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  • Add your text.
  • If you want to add images, see the next section. *Good images can make a post POP!*
  • NOTE: Your post is not published yet.
  • When you are ready, select "Publishing Options"
  • Select the box "Published"
  • This post is NOW published to the ESIP site and promoted to the front page.

Finish with social media tag line:

Drupal tips for images and text formatting (make it look good)

  • Use your favorite photo editor to modify images - Drupal is not a great place to do your photo edits.
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  • Upload photos you want in your post.
  • Select file under 'File information'
  • Right click on image and select "Copy image address"
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  • Select the image icon
  • Paste the image URL + select appropriate size
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Peer review (get another set of eyes)

Blog Tips (content, length)

Link to RF's Style Guide

Blog post tips

Style Guide