Manual: Blog

1. Create a blog

	Click on «Add New Item».
	Select «Blog».
	Give the blog a «Title».
	Click on «Create Blog».

2. Switch between preview mode & edit mode

	If there are existing blog posts, click «Edit Blog».
	You will not see the «Edit Blog» button if there are no existing blog posts yet. Instead, open the actions menu and select «Edit Blog».
	To return to the preview mode, click the «Preview» tab.

3. Adjust settings & availability

Configure settings

	In edit mode, go to the «Settings» tab.
	If checked, posts created by users will not be visible to others until they are approved. (see 5.4 Publish a post).
	If checked, readers can comment on posts.
	If checked, readers can receive new posts via an RSS feed.
	Choose whether the navigation should be done via a list or drop-down menu. For lists, you can also specify how many months should be displayed and how many of the most recent months' links to the posts should be listed.
	If checked, readers can filter posts by contributing authors.
	If checked, authors can assign keywords to their posts, which will be displayed to readers for filtering. With the help of keywords, posts can be categorized by theme, and connections to similar posts are immediately recognizable.
	Under «Tile Image» you can upload a tile image for the blog (see also Manual: Tile design).  When inserting images, please follow the recommended image sizes (see Notes on image sizes on ILIAS).
	Select the number of posts displayed by default when opening the blog if no specific month is selected.
	«Save» your settings.

Restrict availability

	Go to the location on ILIAS where you have stored the blog.
	Open the blog's actions menu.
	Select «Availability».
	Activate the «Temporarily available» option and enter the period during which you want the blog to be accessible.
	If checked, the blog is visible outside the designated availability but cannot be accessed.
	«Save» your settings.

4. Assign contributors & permissions

Add contributors

	In edit mode, go to the «Blog-Contributors» tab.
	Search for the person you want to add as a contributor. In the search field, enter the email address (firstname.lastname@...) or the ILIAS username of the person until the person is displayed. Select the desired role for this person in the dropdown menu and click «Add». Click on «Search Users», enter the search criteria, and click on «Search». You will get a list of search results. Select the desired person and role in the drop-down menu and click «Add». If your blog is in a course or group, you can view the member list by clicking «Add Users of Current Course/Group». Select the desired person(s) and role in the drop-down menu and click «Execute».
	To remove a person from the contributors, select the person and click «Remove».

Adjust permissions

	In edit mode, go to the «Permissions» tab.
	To give permissions, check the relevant function in the corresponding column. To revoke permissions, remove the checkmark. Note that the «Redact» permission always includes the permission to create posts, even if the «Contribute» permission has not been granted separately.
	«Save» your settings.

5. Create & manage posts

Add a post

	In edit mode, go to the «Content» tab.
	Give your post a title.
	Click on «Add Posting». You will be redirected to the page editor, where you can add content and design your post (see also Manual: Page Editor).  A post with a red frame is not yet published and, therefore, only visible to administrators, authors, and editors. For the post to be visible to everyone, it must be published. (siehe 5.4 Publish a post).

Define keywords for a post

	In edit mode, open the post's actions menu.
	Select «Edit Keywords».
	Enter a keyword. Press Enter to add more keywords. If a keyword has already been used in another post, this keyword will be suggested.
	Save your keywords.

Edit a post

In edit mode, click on «more...». A post with a red frame is not yet published and, therefore, only visible to administrators, authors, and editors. For the post to be visible to everyone, it must be published. (siehe 5.4 Publish a post).

Publish a post

	In edit mode, open the post's actions menu.
	Select «Publish Posting».

Delete a post

	In edit mode, open the post's actions menu.
	Select «Delete».

6. Enable notifications

Email notifications via ILIAS

	In preview mode, open the blog's actions menu.
	Select «Activate Notifications».

Notifications via external RSS feed

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