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This page is a summary of how to effectively use the tools in WordPress to set up your blog post.
=Creating a post= ==Inputting your postcopy==
You can copy and paste your post's contents directly into wordpress's post editor. There are two ways to view your post - visual or text. Remember to check that there are no annoying tags in your post by checking the text view.
*'''No Span Tags''': If the post is copied and pasted out of Google docs, there will HTML span tags everywhere that can cause problems. The best way to avoid these tags is to copy and paste into a text editor (like Textpad on the RDP), and then copy and paste out of textpad into the blog.
==Sources==
We must link all of our sources within blog posts. To do this, highlight any word or phrase in your post and click on the icon that looks like a chain in the text toolbar above your content. Then past a link into the box that appears and press enter.
==Graphics==
All graphics must be licensed for reuse. Contact the Graphics Editor for help choosing and citing graphics.
'''To place a photo within the blog post,''' click on the "ad media" button on the top toolbar in WordPress for the post. Upload your image. Once it is in the content, you can move it around as you please within the post.
=Categories and Tags=
Every post should be assigned to at least one category. Try to use existing categories when you can. When you have to create a new one, make sure you check with an editor that you are creating something sensible.
Every post also needs to be tagged. The tags help link the posts together, are used in the tag cloud, and are used by search engines. Use existing tags when possible but create new tags as needed. Make sure your capitalization is consistent. Don't use stopwords or very common words as tags. Try to be broad and descriptive with your tags.
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