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- You can ignore the message that says "Type / to choose a block" and click on it to add a cursor and start typing whatever you want. Or you can copy and paste your text from another document.
- You can also click the button with a plus sign to add a paragraph block or a heading. You may need to type "paragraph" or "heading" in the search bar to find the right block.
- Formatting your copy:
- Click on or highlight the text you want to format.
- A small box should appear above the selected copy.
- In this box, you can edit text alignment (use left or center), bold, underline, hyperlink, etc.
- You can choose any other text formatting options that make sense for your content, except text color. You should not change the text color because it won't match our brand colors and it can create accessibility issues.
Adding links / URLs
Guidelines:
- DON’T just paste the URL as is
- example: www.example.com/events/schedule/really-long-event-name-alskdfnowein
- Why? Try scanning the example link above. Some of it is gibberish; only a small portion of the link has useful information about what might be on that page. Links like this are not very readable or scannable, which is frustrating for readers who want to get important information as quickly as possible. Links can also be really long, making this effect even worse.
- DON’T use generic link text that gives no context
- examples: Click here; Learn more
- Why? Generic link text is an accessibility issue. Someone who is relying on a screen reader to find info or someone who is in a hurry and skims the page will be frustrated by “click here” which gives them no context for what a link does.
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DO test your links and make sure they work as expected
- Why? Ever clicked on a link that takes you to a page with an error? So frustrating! Or maybe you clicked a link and it took you to the wrong place? Ugh!
- To prevent this experience on your blog, be sure to go to your published post and test your links by clicking on each one. (yes, each one!) Then you’ll be able to see if you have the right link added in each spot and if each link actually works.
- Bonus: Have someone else on your team test all your links, too!
How to add a link / URL:
- Add your link text (the text users will see on the page)
- Highlight the text A small text and a small box with formatting options should appear above the selected copy
- Select the chain links link icon and paste the URL in the field. Be sure to hit the Enter key or push the arrow button so the link gets added.
- Be sure to to test all of your links!
Adding Media
Images
Info title Image Standards - Always Export for Web when saving an image in Adobe PhotoShop.
- Images must be less than 5MB.
- Photos should be a jpg file type. A png file type can be used only if an image contains transparent parts.
- These instructions are for adding supporting images within your blog post. If you only want to add a cover or featured image, please see those instructions below.
- Image dimensions will vary. You should upload the original image (max image size: 2400px wide and max file size: 5MB) so it will be high quality.
- Recommended minimum image sizes:
- headshots - 250x250px
- group shots or images with more detail - 1,000x1,000px
- Recommended minimum image sizes:
- WordPress creates different sizes of every image you upload and allows you to crop the image or resize it as necessary. You'll see instructions for this below.
- Adding/Selecting an Image
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