Common Problems

• Post not showing? Make sure you hit Publish! Saving alone will not make your post live.
• Can't remember your password? Wordpress will reset it and email a new one.
• Made a mistake? Chose the Manage tab, find your post in the list and then chose to edit.
• Need to update the info on the About page? Email us the changes!
• Post looks weird? Read about why not to cut & paste from Microsoft Word and how to fix what Word does to posts.

Still Need Help?

Wordpress has a comprehensive FAQ that can answer most questions, but if you run into problems, please do not hesitate to contact us for technical assistance.

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Haverford Blogs: Getting Started

After your blog has been set up, you will receive an email with your log in username and password. Your username cannot change, but you will have the ability to change the other information provided on your profile page, such as your password, display name and other personal details.

Blogging doesn't require any great time investment or know-how. Posts can be short and photos are encouraged. We'd love you to include stories of your travels, studies, and any personal and social elements you feel appropriate when blogging. Check out our Haverford Bloggers for some great examples.

Rules

We feel the Honor Code applies to blogging and will not be censoring, editing or altering your content ^*. Our rules are simple:

• No Pornographic Content
• No Hate Speech
• No Slander

^* If an entry is causing technical difficulties, we may need to apply formatting changes to ensure your posts and pictures display properly.

The Basics

Haverford's blogs are powered by WordPress. You will be using their built-in rich text editor, which makes it easy to create great looking posts. You can upload your own photos or easily include images from other services like Flickr or Photobucket.

As you can see in the example image, Wordpress's blogging interface is as easy as writing an email: provide a descriptive title, write the body of the post and when you're finished click "Publish" to make it live. The "Add Media" option allows you to browse your computer for images to insert into your post. Wordpress even autosaves your entry while you're editing it.

More Detailed Information

• Writing Posts
• What are tags & categories?
• How do I upload / add an image to my post?
• How do I add a large sized image to my post?
• How do I optimize my images?
• How do I get text to go around a picture?
• How do I make a link to another site?
• Managing Photo Galleries
• What is the "Post Status?"
• What do all the icons mean?
• Need to add video to your blog?
• How to add a "read more" to a long post to break it up. New!

Still stumped? Check out the Wordpress documentation for comprehensive answers to your questions.