How do I change the settings of my blog?

From your module blog, click My Blog Dashboard under Common Tasks. Alternatively (if you are logged in), visit http://moduleblog.nus.edu.sg/controlpanel/blogs/. You can then Manage Content or change the Global Settings.

 

What overall settings can I configure?

You can:

  • Change the title and description
  • Change the look/skin of your blog
  • Add contact information
  • Add an About page

 

I have changed a setting but my module blog hasn’t reflected the change. Why is this?

The settings take a while to manifest on the blog as the blog’s cache has to refresh.

 

How do I add Tags (formerly Categories) to my posts?

From your blog’s control panel (see How do I change the settings of my blog?):

  • Click Manage Content, then Tags/Keywords
  • Click Create New Tag
  • Add new tag name and check Enabled (description optional)
  • Click Save

 

When creating a new entry, click the Options tab and check the respective Tags for the post. You can also categorize previously posted entries. More detailed instructions here.

 

How can I change the blog’s look?

From your blog’s control panel (see How do I change the settings of my blog?):

  • Click Settings
  • Click Change how my blog looks
  • From the Skins tab, choose a new theme (they will be previewed in the thumbnail)
  • Click Save once you have chosen a new theme