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The Community Blog module allows members to create a personal BLOG (also known as a weblog). Blogs can be public or private.
Creating a Blog
In your User Control Panel (My Controls - link is above on the menu bar), you will see a Community Blog menu group. To create a Blog, click on Blog Settings. You must agree to the Blog Terms and Rules to create a Blog. You will be asked to provide a name for your Blog and an optional description. You can choose between a local and an external Blog.
Local Blog: A Blog hosted on this board which includes all features to create entries, comments, content blocks, etc.
Link to external Blog: A link to a Blog which is hosted elsewhere.
When you click 'Finish' your Blog will be created.
Blog settings
When you have an active Blog, there are more settings available in the User Control Panel.
Your Blog Settings: Set up your Blog, customize the look of your Blog and create entry categories.
Content Block Settings: Manage your content blocks (the little blocks of information displayed on the left or right side of your Blog page).
About Me Settings: Enter information which will be displayed on your Blog's About Me screen.
Community Blog List
When you click on the 'Blogs' link on the menu bar you will be taken to the Community Blog list page. This page displays all available Blogs with some information about them. Both external and internal Blogs are shown. The screen also includes some search and filter options. Clicking on a Blog's name will take you to that Blog.
Adding entries to your Blog (local Blogs only)
When you go to your Blog you have a special content block called 'Your Blog Options'. This contains links to manage your Blog. Click on Add Entry to add an entry to your Blog. You will be provided with a post form, including all the options you are used to when posting a topic in Invision Power Board. You can post the entry as Draft (not yet viewable by other members/guests) or Published (viewable by all who are allowed to view your Blog).
Adding comments to Entries
When clicking on a Blog entry name or the comments link of an entry, you will be taken to the entry view page. This page contains a quick reply form, or you can click on the Add Comment button to be able to add a comment to the Blog entry.
Creating a Blog
In your User Control Panel (My Controls - link is above on the menu bar), you will see a Community Blog menu group. To create a Blog, click on Blog Settings. You must agree to the Blog Terms and Rules to create a Blog. You will be asked to provide a name for your Blog and an optional description. You can choose between a local and an external Blog.
Local Blog: A Blog hosted on this board which includes all features to create entries, comments, content blocks, etc.
Link to external Blog: A link to a Blog which is hosted elsewhere.
When you click 'Finish' your Blog will be created.
Blog settings
When you have an active Blog, there are more settings available in the User Control Panel.
Your Blog Settings: Set up your Blog, customize the look of your Blog and create entry categories.
Content Block Settings: Manage your content blocks (the little blocks of information displayed on the left or right side of your Blog page).
About Me Settings: Enter information which will be displayed on your Blog's About Me screen.
Community Blog List
When you click on the 'Blogs' link on the menu bar you will be taken to the Community Blog list page. This page displays all available Blogs with some information about them. Both external and internal Blogs are shown. The screen also includes some search and filter options. Clicking on a Blog's name will take you to that Blog.
Adding entries to your Blog (local Blogs only)
When you go to your Blog you have a special content block called 'Your Blog Options'. This contains links to manage your Blog. Click on Add Entry to add an entry to your Blog. You will be provided with a post form, including all the options you are used to when posting a topic in Invision Power Board. You can post the entry as Draft (not yet viewable by other members/guests) or Published (viewable by all who are allowed to view your Blog).
Adding comments to Entries
When clicking on a Blog entry name or the comments link of an entry, you will be taken to the entry view page. This page contains a quick reply form, or you can click on the Add Comment button to be able to add a comment to the Blog entry.
