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Category Archives: Using Wordpress.com
UPDATE Aug. 2013: Using WordPress.com?
The resources below may be outdated, so I recommend that you consult the official WordPress.com Support pages instead. (This does NOT apply to Amy’s students, who are using the custom …
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How to create a “read more” button for long blog posts
For long blog posts as well as drafts and final versions of projects, put the content of the post behind a “read more” tag. That way the long content won’t …
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How to insert a hyperlink into a blog post
RATIONALE Knowing how to properly share links on a web page is a basic digital literacy everyone should have, and it requires more than just pasting a URL the way …
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How to embed an image in a blog post
NOTE: In a recent update, WordPress changed the toolbar interface, so the options shown below may no longer apply. For current instructions on embedding images, see this help page on …
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How to become a member of your class blog on WordPress.com
The instructions below are for students whose class blogs are hosted on WordPress.com (Students in Amy’s classes should view the handouts under Using Custom WordPress instead.) (1) Go to WordPress.com …
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Tips on adding users to your WordPress.com blog
Many of our faculty members use blogs on WordPress.com for course materials or class blogs, so I’ve created some handouts and screencasts on using WordPress.com, both for you and your …
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How to sign up for a WordPress.com account
This screencast shows you how to sign up for a user account on WordPress.com without signing up for your own blog. For more, see the the Screencasts for PWR Students …
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Log into your class blog on WordPress.com
You can log into your class blog one of two ways: follow a login link on the blog itself, if available go to WordPress.com and log in there, and then …
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How to password protect a blog post
If you want to restrict a blog post to only those who have a password, follow these steps: (1) On the post editing page, look in the Publish box in …
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How to embed or attach a presentation to a blog post
If your blog is on WordPress.com, see this list of “Shortcode” embed codes you can use to embed content from other sites, such as presentations you’ve uploaded to a presentation …
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How to locate all your class blog posts
If you want to edit one of your blog posts but are having a hard time finding it on the Posts page on the Dashboard try sorting the list to …
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How to apply block quote format in a blog post
If you want to include a quotation in a post that will span more than two or three lines, or if you want to use special formatting to call attention …
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Overview of WordPress blog post editing tools
VISUAL MODE TOOLBARS When you first open a post editing window, you’ll most likely only see one row of tools in the formatting toolbar, which will look like this if …
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Help resources for WordPress.com
This post features links to some specific pages on the WordPress.com support site that you and your students might find useful. Please note that unless a handout appears under the …
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How to edit an image after you’ve embedded it in a blog post
Short guide to editing an image after you’ve uploaded it to a blog post. Editing Image after uploading
