- Q: How do I create a blog?
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A: Click the “Manage/Create Blog” link in the left navigation panel. You will be taken to the create blog screen. Once your blog is created, you will be directed to the administrative features where you can add, edit and manage entries to your blog.
- Q: Can I create more than one blog?
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A: No. Each person can only create one blog. However, you can differentiate topics within your blog by creating separate categories. For example, you might create a category for blogs from your trip to Europe and another category for blogs about your son’s softball team.
- Q: How do I add new entries to my blog?
A: Click the “Manage/Create Blog” link in the left navigation panel. You will be directed to the administrative features area where you can add, edit and manage your blog entries. If you have not yet created your blog, you will be directed to the create blog screen prior to going to the administrative features area.
- Q: Can others respond to my blog?
A: You can make a choice whether or not you would like to receive comments on your blog. When you create your blog a check box will appear to make your selection. If you choose to accept comments, you will also be required manage them by reviewing all comments that you receive and determining whether or not to post them with your blog.
- Q: How do I create/delete a category for my blog?
A: Click on the ‘Manage Categories’ link in the left navigation panel . You will be able to add/delete a category for your blog.
- Q: How do I manage the responses I receive for my blog?
A: You will receive an email each time someone creates a response to your blog. As the author of your blog, you have the responsibility to manage the responses you receive. Click on the ‘Manage Responses’ link in the left navigation panel to get a list of the responses you have received. Approve/delete each response or make a global selection for all responses. Responses will not appear with your blog until you have approved the response.
- Q: How do I add a picture or audio file to the text of my blog?
A: Click on the "Add Entry" link in the left navigation panel. Select the insert/edit image icon on the toolbar. Insert the URL where the image or audio file is located. Click the insert button.
- Q: How do I add a link to the text of my blog?
A: Simply cut and paste the URL for the page you would like to link to into the text area of your entry.
- Q: How do I promote my blog?
A: You may promote your blog by sending the URL for your blog to family and friends. You may also promote your blog in the Lutherans Online message boards or chat.
- Q: How do I delete a blog entry?
A: Access the administrative features area and click on ‘Edit Entries’. Select the entry you would like to delete and click the delete button.
- Q: How do I move an entry to a different category?
A: Click on the ‘Edit Entries’ link in the left navigation panel. Under ‘Actions’, click ‘edit’ for the entry that you would like to change. Use the category drop down to select the category in which you’d like your entry to appear.
- Q: Can I draft an entry prior publishing it?
A: Yes, you can create an entry as a draft. Access the administrative features area. Click ‘Add Entry. Enter all content for your entry. Click the ‘Save as Draft’ button.
- Q: I created my entry in draft mode. How do I update/publish my entry?
A: Click on ‘Edit Entries’ in the left navigation panel. Under ‘Actions’, click ‘edit’ for the entry you’d like to update/publish. Review your entry for any updates, then click the ‘Publish’ button.
- Q: What do the + and – links do on the Manage Responses page?
A: The + and – add to view or eliminate from view the text of the response you received.
- Q: Why is the search on the Lutherans Online Blog home page limited to blog title?
A: Because of the large amount of text that a search would need to review before returning a response if all text were included, response times would be negatively impacted. In order to provide a better response time, the search on this page is limited to title only.
- Q: What is a parent category and how is it used?
A: Categories can be set up in a hierarchy format. The parent category is at the highest level, with other subcategories associated with it. To add or change categories, access the administrative features area and click on ‘Categories’. You can then add, edit or delete categories.
- Q: Additional Help
A: You may contact our Lutherans Online Help Desk directly at LOhelp@thrivent.com or by calling 866-201-1522.