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* This post is NOW published to the ESIP site and promoted to the front page. | * This post is NOW published to the ESIP site and promoted to the front page. | ||
− | Finish with social media tag line: | + | * Finish with social media tag line, something like: Stay connected with ESIP through our [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Federation-of-Earth-Science-Information-Partners-ESIP/150015055044779 Facebook], [https://twitter.com/ESIPFed Twitter], [http://esipfed.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=ca50850794ee72b04765ac93c&id=bb93654360 weekly updates] and [http://blogs.agu.org/geospace/2015/12/09/making-and-earth-and-space-science-data-matter/ AGU data blog posts]. |
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== Drupal tips for images and text formatting == | == Drupal tips for images and text formatting == | ||
* Use your favorite photo editor to modify images (crop, add text, etc...) - Drupal is not a great place to do your photo edits. | * Use your favorite photo editor to modify images (crop, add text, etc...) - Drupal is not a great place to do your photo edits. |
Revision as of 15:07, January 18, 2016
Instructions for posting to the Commons
- Login to esipfed.org
- From the black bar at the top, select "Add content"
- Select "Blog entry"
- Add title
- Tag the post Student Fellow Blog
- Under Text Format select "Full HTML"
- Add your text.
- If you want to add images, see the next section. *Good images can make a post POP!*
- NOTE: Your post is not published yet.
- When you are ready, select "Publishing Options"
- Select the box "Published"
- This post is NOW published to the ESIP site and promoted to the front page.
- Finish with social media tag line, something like: Stay connected with ESIP through our Facebook, Twitter, weekly updates and AGU data blog posts.
Drupal tips for images and text formatting
- Use your favorite photo editor to modify images (crop, add text, etc...) - Drupal is not a great place to do your photo edits.
- You have to upload photos one at a time under under "Add new file"
- Click on the uploaded file you want to insert.
- Right click on image and select "Copy image address"
- Place your curser in the text where you would like the image.
- Select the image icon.
- Paste the image URL + select appropriate size
- If you want to be a little more advanced, select "Advanced" in the Image Properties dialog box
- You can insert some HTML to customize the image, for example, add a drop shadow:
box-shadow:rgb(200, 200, 200) 10px 10px 5px; float:right; height:200px; line-height:20.8px; margin:5px; width:300px
Peer review
Before you publish your blog post, have a peer review it for readability,
If you are asked to GIVE a peer review, here are a few good resources:
Blog Tips
Further reading:
- On Writing Well, William Zinsser
- The Elements of Style, Strunk and White
- Science and Society: An Anthology for Readers and Writers, eds: Nelson-McDermott, LePan, Buzzard