From 644f557a7af3d7051a8a95c6c95d3a6e606068bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CJ Eller Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:34:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Publicity docs added --- writer/publicity.md | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+) create mode 100644 writer/publicity.md diff --git a/writer/publicity.md b/writer/publicity.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0bd293f --- /dev/null +++ b/writer/publicity.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Publicity + +Whether you want to keep your writing completely private, limited to a certain audience, or sent out to the world wide web, WriteFreely can help with flexible blog publicity settings. + +## Getting Started + +If you go to your blog's _Customize_ page, you will see a section labeled _Publicity_. This is where you can configure who gets to see your blog. + +![](https://i.snap.as/4eFNafN.png) + +Let's explore the different options provided. + +## Unlisted + +This means that anyone with your blog's link can read your posts. Will future-employers be looking at your blog? Do you mainly distribute your posts through social media? Link to your blog on your personal site? “Unlisted” is a great fit in all of these cases. + +## Private + +What if you want your blog to be a digital journal? A private space where you can write without anyone looking over your shoulder? Make your blog “Private”. This means that nobody else can read the blog but you, and only when you're logged in. + +## Password Protected + +What if you want your blog to be read only by some people? A place for drafts that only trusted confidants could see? Make your blog “Password Protected”. This meets somewhere in-between “Unlisted” and “Private”. Only the people who have the password you set can read your blog. + +## Public + +What if you want your blog to be part of the larger community? A place where you not only share your writing but can read the writing shared by others? Make your blog “Public”. While still sharable by link, your posts also go into the WriteFreely site's Reader, the built-in writing hub. All posts from blogs on the site that are set to "Public" will show in the Reader. + +## Defaults + +The default publicity setting for blogs varies across WriteFreely sites. Some sites want blogs to be "Unlisted" by default while others "Public." This depends on the purpose of the site along with the site admin's personal preference. Knowing the default helps you understand how to adjust the publicity settings for blogs if needed. + +## Multiple Blogs + +If your site supports multiple blogs, you can have three blogs coexist with distinct or overlapping publicity types. These can be for everything from personal to work contexts. + +Imagine having one blog that is your daily journal (“Private”), one blog for updates that only one person in your team can read (“Password Protected”), and then another where your articles on bug fixes can live for fellow programmers (“Unlisted”). From d99a6114c35724420ff8384bd7faf130d10d82be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CJ Eller <45696734+cjeller1592@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:38:08 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update to fit contributing guidelines --- writer/publicity.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/writer/publicity.md b/writer/publicity.md index 0bd293f..5e34287 100644 --- a/writer/publicity.md +++ b/writer/publicity.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Whether you want to keep your writing completely private, limited to a certain a ## Getting Started -If you go to your blog's _Customize_ page, you will see a section labeled _Publicity_. This is where you can configure who gets to see your blog. +If you go to your blog's _Customize_ page, you will see a section labeled _Publicity_. This is where you can configure who gets to see your blog. To change, all you need to do is click the checkbox of your preferred publicity setting and then scroll down to select "Save Changes." ![](https://i.snap.as/4eFNafN.png) @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ What if you want your blog to be a digital journal? A private space where you ca ## Password Protected -What if you want your blog to be read only by some people? A place for drafts that only trusted confidants could see? Make your blog “Password Protected”. This meets somewhere in-between “Unlisted” and “Private”. Only the people who have the password you set can read your blog. +What if you want your blog to be read only by some people? A place for drafts that only trusted confidants could see? Make your blog “Password Protected”. This meets somewhere in-between “Unlisted” and “Private”. Only readers who have the password you set can access your blog. ## Public @@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ The default publicity setting for blogs varies across WriteFreely sites. Some si ## Multiple Blogs -If your site supports multiple blogs, you can have three blogs coexist with distinct or overlapping publicity types. These can be for everything from personal to work contexts. +If your WriteFreely site supports multiple blogs, you can have three blogs coexist with distinct or overlapping publicity types. These can be for everything from personal to work contexts. Imagine having one blog that is your daily journal (“Private”), one blog for updates that only one person in your team can read (“Password Protected”), and then another where your articles on bug fixes can live for fellow programmers (“Unlisted”). From 73993242c39b791c6292011a68a1c0c0b6aca1a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CJ Eller <45696734+cjeller1592@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:09:08 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Add alt text to image --- writer/publicity.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/writer/publicity.md b/writer/publicity.md index 5e34287..0b5a10e 100644 --- a/writer/publicity.md +++ b/writer/publicity.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Whether you want to keep your writing completely private, limited to a certain a If you go to your blog's _Customize_ page, you will see a section labeled _Publicity_. This is where you can configure who gets to see your blog. To change, all you need to do is click the checkbox of your preferred publicity setting and then scroll down to select "Save Changes." -![](https://i.snap.as/4eFNafN.png) +![Publicity settings for your WriteFreely blog](https://i.snap.as/4eFNafN.png) Let's explore the different options provided. From 4ac5b94de4e39ff5ca67c3b7b3b169a498d4ce08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CJ Eller <45696734+cjeller1592@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:14:41 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Update phrasing for Unlisted --- writer/publicity.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/writer/publicity.md b/writer/publicity.md index 0b5a10e..141975a 100644 --- a/writer/publicity.md +++ b/writer/publicity.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Let's explore the different options provided. ## Unlisted -This means that anyone with your blog's link can read your posts. Will future-employers be looking at your blog? Do you mainly distribute your posts through social media? Link to your blog on your personal site? “Unlisted” is a great fit in all of these cases. +The Unlisted setting makes your posts available only to people who have your blog's URL. This is perfect if you're concerned about future employers looking at your blog, or if you mainly distribute your posts through social media or your personal site. ## Private From 54290446f98dc981187299ac01f61fe240e7d69b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CJ Eller <45696734+cjeller1592@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:34:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Update Defaults & Multiple Blogs language --- writer/publicity.md | 6 ++---- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/writer/publicity.md b/writer/publicity.md index 141975a..ea26982 100644 --- a/writer/publicity.md +++ b/writer/publicity.md @@ -28,10 +28,8 @@ What if you want your blog to be part of the larger community? A place where you ## Defaults -The default publicity setting for blogs varies across WriteFreely sites. Some sites want blogs to be "Unlisted" by default while others "Public." This depends on the purpose of the site along with the site admin's personal preference. Knowing the default helps you understand how to adjust the publicity settings for blogs if needed. +To find the default publicity blog setting for your WriteFreely site, go to your blogs page (`/me/c`), click the _Customize_ link under your first blog, and then scroll down to _Publicity_. This is the default publicity setting for blogs on the WriteFreely site. You can always change the publicity setting for your blog if needed. ## Multiple Blogs -If your WriteFreely site supports multiple blogs, you can have three blogs coexist with distinct or overlapping publicity types. These can be for everything from personal to work contexts. - -Imagine having one blog that is your daily journal (“Private”), one blog for updates that only one person in your team can read (“Password Protected”), and then another where your articles on bug fixes can live for fellow programmers (“Unlisted”). +Some WriteFreely sites support multiple blogs. For example, if your site supports three blogs per user, you can have these blogs coexist with distinct or overlapping publicity types. Imagine having one blog that is your daily journal (“Private”), one blog for updates that only one person in your team can read (“Password Protected”), and then another where your articles on bug fixes can live for fellow programmers (“Unlisted”).