To save you the trouble of stumbling around finding out how to create a post:
On the home page there is a header area across the top of the page with two columns underneath that, one wide (left) the other narrow (right). The left column holds principal content, the right column is called a sidebar and holds various “widgets” which display, for example, the login entry which changes to loged in status after you login. The sidebar also displays the most recent posts and a tag “cloud” which lists the tags which authors have tagged their posts with.
So login, edit your profile if you like, then when you are returned to the home page direct your attention to the login widget and you will see a welcome call and three choices. Choose “dashboard” and a very busy three column screen will appear. Do not be alarmed. Most of those items may be eliminated if you choose. In the left sidebar about an inch down is the button called “Posts”. Clicking Posts will offer you the ability to select the Add New screen, which is where you create your posts.
At the top, right under “Add New Post” is a text box containing “Enter title here” which is where Pat entered “No Code CW Contesting”, for example. Put the name you want to call your post in this box then click in the text input box below all the word-processing-like icons. Just type away. If you want to enter a photo look just above the two lines of icons and you will see “Upload/Insert” followed by four icons. The first one will take you to a photo upload screen. Ken, K3IU, is at work determining how best to upload photos, but you should not let that stop you from experimenting.
Down aways is an area titled “Author” with a drop down list box that should be preloaded with your call. If it isn’t then click the down arrow point and select yourself.
Right below that is Publish which contains, among other things, a “Save Draft” button. It’s always a good thing to save your input every so often. The publish button will publish your post, but don’t push it yet. Just below is “Categories”. Select one of those then drop on down to “Post Tags” and choose an existing tag or create a new one (or several) that best describe what this post is about so others can find it in the future by searching on tags.
Now you can push Publish.
Let the rest of us know how you make out.
