The University of Otago offers a centrally supported blog service using WordPress. A blog is a website that is easily updated with articles, journal entries, images, and embedded links for video and music.
Who does this apply to
Students or staff members who have administration, editing, or authoring privileges for an Otago Blogs site.
How do I make a post or page in Otago Blogs
To make a post or page in Otago Blogs:
Post
- Log in to Otago Blogs.
- Mouse over the Posts link in the left-hand menu and click on Add post from the menu displayed.
- Enter the text of your post into the content box and add media from the Media Library as required.
- Change the settings in the Status and Publish sections to make your post public or draft or schedule a posting time/date.
- Click the Publish button to save your post.
Page
- Log in to Otago Blogs.
- Mouse over the Pages link in the left-hand menu and click on Add page from the menu displayed.
- Enter the text of your post into the content box and add media from the Media Library as required.
- Change the settings in the Status and Publish sections to make your page public or draft or schedule a posting time/date.
- Click the Publish button to save your page.
- To change the order in which your pages appear at the top or side of your blog site, go to the All Pages option under the Pages link.