{"id":197,"date":"2025-07-22T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/?p=197"},"modified":"2025-09-09T19:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:45:55","slug":"creating-a-new-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/2025\/07\/22\/creating-a-new-post\/","title":{"rendered":"#4: Creating a New Post In WordPress (no video)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creating a WordPress post is a simple yet powerful way to share content on your website. Whether you&#8217;re publishing news, updates, blog entries, or announcements, WordPress provides an intuitive editor that makes it easy to format text, add images, embed media, and more. This guide will walk you through the basics of creating a new post\u2014from logging in to hitting &#8220;publish&#8221;\u2014so you can communicate effectively with your audience and keep your site fresh and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/1-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll to the bottom of the page and log in through the CAS login, using your MocID and password.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top of your screen, hover over the \u201c+ New\u201d button link to reveal your options in the dropdown menu and click on \u201cPost\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/2-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" style=\"width:675px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/2-email-campaign-instructions.png 774w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/2-email-campaign-instructions-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/2-email-campaign-instructions-580x214.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/2-email-campaign-instructions-610x225.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Infrastructure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress interface uses a system of blocks to build a page and is called the Block Editor (as opposed to the older \u201cClassic Editor\u201d). Each headline, paragraph, image, gallery, graphical elements, etc. are all created as separate blocks. This modular interface gives you the ability to edit, add, move, delete your content much more easily than before without having to know code. It looks like this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/3-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/3-email-campaign-instructions.png 611w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/3-email-campaign-instructions-580x406.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Here is a brief breakdown of each of the main areas available:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"623\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/4-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/4-email-campaign-instructions.png 623w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/4-email-campaign-instructions-580x444.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/4-email-campaign-instructions-610x467.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Main Content Area<\/strong><br>Main content area, called the Block Editor Content, is where you will actually put your content.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Settings Sidebar<\/strong><br>The Settings Sidebar, is what gives you control about how the \u201cPost\u201d or the \u201cBlock\u201d behaves. You select which you desire to alter by clicking on either the \u201cPost\u201d tab or \u201cBlock\u201d tab at the top of the sidebar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list circle\">\n<li class=\"circle\">Most default post options will be satisfactory and not need altering. The items you will need to know about most are as follows:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\"><strong>Permalink (automatically generated)<\/strong>: This is the link that will be created upon saving this post. You will need this link for your e-newsletter teaser\u2019s \u201cRead More\u201d that links to this article.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\"><strong>Categories (required)<\/strong>: Your selection of this will determine where this article can be found in the main navigational menu and this blog\u2019s archives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\"><strong>Tags (optional)<\/strong>: These are terms specific to your article that people can use search words to find this article.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\"><strong>Feature image (optional)<\/strong>: This is the image that will be associated with your article.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\"><strong>AddToAny(optional)<\/strong>: This shows options for the user to share this article.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\">Default Block options should be satisfactory and not need altering.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Developer Region<\/strong><br>This area provides the opportunity for web developers to add custom code specific to this page. You will not need to do anything there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Toolbar<\/strong><br>The Toolbar allows you to do the following:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\">Insert a specific kind of block.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Select the type of editor you want.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Undo and RedoFind out the details of your document such as word count.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Provide a list view of your current blocks&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Provide a variety of layout options. (NOTE: We recommend using the defaults to prevent layout breakage.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Save a draft.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Preview your article&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Publish your article.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">Other buttons we recommend NOT using, but rather allowing the defaults to set the page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\">Settings (the gear)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\">Genesis (the Saturnesque icon)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\">View (the three stacked dots to the far right). There is a \u201cHelp\u201d and \u201cWelcome Guide\u201d that you may want to access for information about the new block editor.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding Content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a title of the article&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Click where it says \u201cAdd Title\u201d and manually type in the title of the article. Usually, the subject line from ListServ will suffice as the title.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/5-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/5-email-campaign-instructions.png 595w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/5-email-campaign-instructions-580x200.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"indent\"><strong><em>NOTE: Copy and pasting the subject line from ListServ will include the table format from ListServ, thus adding a table bloc and not adding it to the Title bar. Should this happen, you can click the table block in error, showing a new modular toolbar above the block. Click on the Options button (the far right with three dots stacked) and go down to \u201cRemove Table\u201d. Manually type in the title.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/6-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/6-email-campaign-instructions.png 694w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/6-email-campaign-instructions-580x394.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/6-email-campaign-instructions-610x415.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adding copy<\/strong><br>The paragraph icon is the default block to add copy. Alternatively, you can add the body copy by choosing the paragraph symbol.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adding an image<\/strong><br>If you have an image to add, you can add it as an image block. Simple click below the last paragraph you added. Click on the + button. In the search field, type in \u201cimage\u201d and click on the image icon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/7-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" style=\"width:412px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list circle\">\n<li>&nbsp;The block will be placed but we need to upload the image itself. Click \u201cupload\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/8-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/8-email-campaign-instructions.png 719w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/8-email-campaign-instructions-580x240.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/8-email-campaign-instructions-610x252.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list circle\">\n<li class=\"circle\">Your computer&#8217;s file tree should show. Navigate to and click on the image file you saved to your desktop. Click \u201cOpen\u201d. Your image will be placed in your image block.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">In the sidebar, you should have the \u201cBlock\u201d tab selected. Under \u201cBlock\u201d there is a field called \u201cAlt text\u201d. This is crucial to fill out for accessibility for those users who are visually impaired as this is what their screenreaders will read to them to describe the image. Fill this out with a brief description of the image, then click the \u201cSet featured image\u201d button at the bottom.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/10-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/10-email-campaign-instructions.png 641w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/10-email-campaign-instructions-580x376.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/10-email-campaign-instructions-610x396.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\">You can leave the other settings to default.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\">If you want to move the image block up to under the title, click on the image block to highlight it, the click the up arrow to move to where you\u2019d like it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/9-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Before:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/11-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/11-email-campaign-instructions.png 603w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/11-email-campaign-instructions-580x484.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>After:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/12-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/12-email-campaign-instructions.png 619w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/12-email-campaign-instructions-580x484.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/12-email-campaign-instructions-610x509.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Important Sidebar Items: POST<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>There are two tabs at the top of the sidebar: \u201cPost\u201d and \u201cBlock\u201d. You will be mostly working with the \u201cPost\u201d tab. These items pertain specifically to the post you are creating. The \u201cBlock\u201d tab pertains to the individual blocks you use within this post.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Permalink<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Once you have finished creating this post, WordPress will assign a \u201cpermalink\u201d to it based off the Campus Weekly site\u2019s URL plus the title you give this post. The link found under \u201cVIEW POST\u201d is the link you will need to use in the e-newletter\u2019s \u201cRead More\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/13-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Categories<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Categories are important as they are what will show when a user navigates with the main menu to find the ListServ article pertinent to them. The categories are as follows:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\">Campus (UTCNEWS ListServ item)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\">Faculty\/Staff (UTCINFO ListServ item)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"square\">Student (SCRAPPY ListServ Item)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/14-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Tags<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This is where you would add key words in the article that would help a user find the article. This is optional.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Feature Images&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Feature images are optional. These are the images that show with the article\u2019s teasers on the front page or on an archive page. It looks like this:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/15-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/15-email-campaign-instructions.png 642w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/15-email-campaign-instructions-580x176.png 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/15-email-campaign-instructions-610x185.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-2\">If you\u2019ve worked with Feature Images in the Classic Editor before, it works the same way in the Block Editor. NOTE: There is a bug that is being diagnosed. Currently, you can set a feature image, but removing an existing one is not working at this time. Once set, the feature image will remain. It can be changed, but it cannot be removed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\">In the Block Editor the sidebar, click on Set Feature Image. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/16-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\">You will be taken to the Media Library where there are two tabs at the top: \u201cUpload Files\u201d and \u201cMedia Library\u201d, where you can upload a new image or apply an existing one in the library respectively.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/17-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\">To upload, click on the \u201cUpload files\u201d tab and simply drag your image(s) from your computer and drop them into the \u201cDrop\u201d field or click on \u201cSelect Files\u201d and navigate to your image on your computer. It will automatically be added to the library and take you there.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just as with the images placed within the story, you will need to add an \u201cAlt text\u201d description of the image for accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/18-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"square\">To select an existing media image, simply go to the Media Library to choose your image. Please ensure that the \u201cAlt text\u201d is set for accessibility. Select \u201cSet featured image.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Excerpt<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This is optional. This is the teaser information found on the homepage as well as archives and search pages. This is optional and will populate automatically.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Discussion<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>You can allow users to comment by checking \u201cAllow comments\u201d. Probably not necessary for this blog. We do NOT recommend checking \u201cAllow pingbacks and trackbacks\u201d. Pingbacks and trackbacks are technologies that notify other websites when content has been published that their users might find interesting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"circle\"><strong>Add to Any<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>We DO recommend checking \u201cShow sharing buttons\u201d. Checking this will result in this showing at the bottom of your post:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/19-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"indent-2\">When a use hovers over the \u201cShare\u201d icon, they will see this:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/20-email-campaign-instructions.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/20-email-campaign-instructions.png 421w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/web-kb\/files\/2025\/04\/20-email-campaign-instructions-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Update and View&nbsp;<\/strong><br>At this point you should be good to go live. 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