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As of November, 2008, the WordPress team is preparing to release a new version of WordPress, in which the administrative panel of the software will be upgraded and will appear differently than it currently does. Due to this, we're not going to provide a tutorial with screenshots currently. However, you may wish to read some important notes below. Once the WordPress has completed the upgrade, we'll come back and provide a full tutorial.
'''Creating posts''' on WordPress is quite easy. Please take a read through the information below, for more information.


==Important: The Visual Editor==
==Important: The Visual Editor==
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Once the program is open, paste your text into the program. Now deselect all the text. Then select all the text (CTRL + A), and copy the text (CTRL + C). ''Now'' you can then paste the text into WordPress. You'll notice that any formatting is gone, and you're left with clean, plain text. Use the provided editing buttons, in WordPress, to re-add any formatting.
Once the program is open, paste your text into the program. Now deselect all the text. Then select all the text (CTRL + A), and copy the text (CTRL + C). ''Now'' you can then paste the text into WordPress. You'll notice that any formatting is gone, and you're left with clean, plain text. Use the provided editing buttons, in WordPress, to re-add any formatting.
==Creating and editing posts==
You may wish to view a short video, published by WordPress, to find out more about how creating/editing posts works. Click the link below to see that video.
* http://wordpress.tv/2009/01/15/writing-and-publishing-a-post/
After viewing the post, you should have a preliminary understanding of how creating posts works. Now, to head-off a few questions, let's just go over the fields you will want to make sure are completed, before publishing your post:
<center><gallery>
Image:Wp-Title-box.jpg|'''Title box''': This is the box at the top of the page.
Image:Wp-Body-box.jpg|'''Body box''': This is the big box in the middle of the page.
Image:Wp-Excerpt-options.jpg|'''Excerpt options''': This should be below the body box. You'll need to click on the gray bar that says "Excerpt" to get it to open up.
Image:Tags.jpg|'''Tag options''': This is to the right of the body box.
Image:Wp-Categories.jpg|'''Category options''': This is to the right of the excerpt bar, and under the tags box.
Image:Wp-Publish.jpg|'''Publish''': The publishing options are near the upper right-hand corner of the box.
Image:Wp-Publish-later.jpg|'''Publish later''': The publishing options are near the upper right-hand corner of the box.
Image:Wp-Preview-button.jpg|'''Preview post''': The publishing options are near the upper right-hand corner of the box.
</gallery></center>
We'll now discuss some of the lesser self-evident sections.
===Excerpt===
If you're creating a very long post, you may want to use the "Excerpt" option, as it will keep the front page of the site more manageable.
Each post you create will have a section on the front page of the site. And each time a new post is created, it "pushes down" the older posts. So, if you post something that is many pages long, it will push the older stories ''way'' down the page. An excerpt simply puts a few lines on the front page of the site, and gives the reader the option of reading more, if they're interested.
To use the excerpt option, simply click on the "Excerpt" bar below the body box, and then put the first few lines of your story into the box.
===Tags===
Tags make finding an article easier. An article can have as many tags as necessary. Simply type some "key words" into the box. For example, for a mission summary where your crew meets up with a Vulcan ambassador, you might enter "mission summary vulcan ambassador diplomacy".
* [http://wordpress.tv/2009/01/14/adding-categories-and-tags-to-your-posts/ Video explaining tags].
===Categories===
Categories are very important, because they help organize content. Simply choose the category that most represents your post. If there isn't an appropriate category, save the post as a "draft" and talk to your Captain about creating a category for your needs.
* [http://wordpress.tv/2009/01/14/adding-categories-and-tags-to-your-posts/ Video explaining categories].
===Publish options===
There are a few options regarding publishing your post.
* '''Publish''': The publish option allows the post to be seen on the main page of the site. If you are set as a "Contributor" to the site, your post will enter a moderation queue so that an Editor can review it. If you're an "Editor" on the site, your post will be published immediately.
* '''Publish immediately / publish later''': This might be a little hard to find, so use the image posted above to see it. This option allows you to set a later date for your post to appear on the site.
** [http://wordpress.tv/2009/01/14/publishing-your-post-at-a-later-date/ Video explaining "publish later"]
* '''Preview post''': This option simply allows you to see how the post will look once it's on the site.


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