Contributor Help
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All members of the branch an contribute to the website. Register here.
You will be registered as an ‘Author’ if you want to take a more active role -including moderating and editing all content please tick the “make me an editor” box.
Please read on for some guidance on how to write and format your posts.
Posts
Posts are the primary way to add content to the site. Use posts for any general stories, information, news, articles or blog content that you want to add.
Writing Posts
Quick Instructions
- In the dashboard select ‘Posts’ on the left
- ‘New Post’
- Add your content
- On the right hand side add a category, tags and a featured image.
- Preview, then publish
Video Guide
Using Block Editor
The block editor provides a more modern interface and lots more options for designing and formatting your posts.
Quick Instructions
- In the dashboard select ‘Posts’ and ‘All Posts’
- Hover over a post and select Edit (with Block Editor)
- Use the blue + symbol to add new blocks
- Reveal the right hand menu using the cogwheel at the top.
- Use ‘Block’ to tweak your blocks
- Use ‘Page’ to add categories, tags and a featured image
Video Guide
Quick Edit
You can use the quick edit option to change the post settings without opening the full editor. You can change the published status, tags, categories, post title and published date.
Quick Instructions
- In the dashboard select ‘Posts’ and ‘All Posts’
- Hover over a post and select ‘Quick Edit’
- Change whatever is needed.
Video Guide
Editing Pages
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