Write a Blog Post
Refer to these instructions when you write a blog post on Gleeson Gleanings.
First time blogging on Gleeson Gleanings?
Before you start writing your post, take some time to:
- Familiarize yourself with the types of topics and content that are regularly posted on Gleeson Gleanings.
- Learn about the WordPress Editor and working in WordPress.
1. Review Best Practices
Review these best practices before you write your post. Understanding these requirements ahead of time will make the writing process much easier:
2. Write Your Post
- Create a new post in the WordPress Editor »
- Need help with the WordPress Editor? Consult the Working in WordPress section of this guide.
- Collaborating with another author on a post? It is not possible for multiple authors to collaborate on the same post in the WordPress Editor. Use Google Docs and then copy/paste it over. Note that sharing previews of posts with other authors is also not possible in WordPress.
- Make sure your guide meets all the best practices outlined in this guide before moving to the next step.
3. Publish Your Post
- Click Publish in the top right corner of the WordPress Editor screen.
- Note: Posts are subject to editing if they do not meet best practices.
Working in WordPress
Gleeson Gleanings blog posts are created using the WordPress Editor.
Create a Post
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to create a post.
Edit a Post
Watch this introductory video to learn how to use the Block Editor to add headings, text, images, and other media to your post.
If you have not yet made the switch to the Block Editor, the Classic Editor is still available in WordPress.
Review the Wordpress documentation about using the Classic Editor »