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Membership Site Blog

Setting up the blog

Select the Content from your Simplero Dashboard
In the Membership site tab, locate and select the site you want to set up a blog
Select the Blog tab
Click the Settings button in the upper right corner
Check the box to Enable the blog on this site and click the Save changes button

Adding a Blog post

Select the Content from your Simplero Dashboard
In the Membership site tab, locate and select the site you want to set up a blog
Select the Blog tab
Click the + Add a blog post button in the upper right corner
Complete all fields
- Title: Name your blog
- Body: Type your blog message
- Publish status: Draft, Publish, Schedule
- Click the Create blog post button to save

Alternate

If you choose to write all your posts in advance and leave them in the Draft publish status you can publish them from the Blog list page by clicking the EYE icon in the far right side of the blog name, next to trashcan icon.

Adding a Blog Category

Select the Content from your Simplero Dashboard
In the Membership site tab, locate and select the site you want to set up a blog
Select the Blog tab
Click the Categories button in the upper right corner
Click the + Add a category button in the upper right corner
Enter the name of your category in the pop-up screen and click the OK button

Adding a Blog Poster

The person you wish to add as a blog poster must be a member of your Membership Site. Assuming that is the case...

Select the Content from your Simplero Dashboard
In the Membership site tab, locate and select the site you want to a blog poster
Select the Members tab
Locate and click on the member's name to view the member's profile and enable to post to your blog
Click the red Make staff member button located on the right side of the member's profile
This Staff member can now edit, delete posts and comments, as well as post on blogs

Last updated 3 Dec 2018.

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