[AdminKeymaster]

I will be posting tips from time to time on this thread to help you get more out of your use of the site. If you have any questions on any of the tips posted, please let us know.

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Tip 1: How to include formatting in your comments, forum posts, group posts and updates.

The Naija Stories interface allows you to make contributions (i.e. stories, poems, reviews) which are formatted so that you can have bold or italicised text in your stories.

Unfortunately, the interface does not easily let you do this when you are making comments, forum posts or group posts.

The good news is that it is still possible to do this. Here is how:

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- If you wish to make some text bold, simply add <b> and </b> before and after it. For example, if you want to have something like this:

I really like Naija Stories

then type this:

I really <b>like</b> Naija Stories.

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- If you wish to make some text italicised, simply add <i> and </i> before and after it. For example, if you want to have something like this:

I really like Naija Stories

then type this:

I really <i>like</i> Naija Stories.

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- If you wish to make some text quoted, simply add <blockquote> and </blockquote> before and after it. For example, if you want to have something like this:

Do you like Naija Stories?

Yes I do!

then type this:

<blockquote>Do you like Naija Stories?</blockquote>
Yes I do!

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- Lastly, if you want to add a link to a document, you can do so by using the <a href=”" > and </a> tags. For example, if you want a link to Naija Stories, like this:

My Link

then type this:

<a href=”http://www.naijastories.com”>My Link</a>

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[abbyParticipant]

Thanks Admin, I really appreciate this.

[AfronutsParticipant]

Ha! I’ve been wanting to know this!

[AdminKeymaster]

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Tip 2: Adding pictures to your posts

If you wish to add pictures to your contribution, there is a button that will enable you to do this – this is the button highlighted in red in the toolbar above the text area that you enter your contributions.

If you move your mouse over the other buttons in the toolbar, you can see what they do. You may wish to experiment with these other buttons to become familiar with them.

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[Seun-OdukoyaParticipant]

THanks ADMIN…YOU DO YOUR JOB WELL WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously…thanks.

[AdminKeymaster]

Tip 3: Login names and Profile names

There are typically 2 names that you’ll use on the site:

1. Login name (or mention name). This is the name that you use when you log in to Naija Stories.

It is also the name that you can use with the @ sign if you want to ‘mention’ someone in your posts or comments. If you ‘mention’ someone, they will receive a notification of your ‘mention’ in their email.

For example, typing @Admin will cause the Naija Stories Admin to be notified of your comment.

Also, if you add the @ sign in front of the login name, it will generate a link; when you click on the link, it will take you to the person’s profile page.

 

2. Profile name. This is a kind of ‘friendly name’ that you can use on the site. People will see this name when you make contributions, comments or forum posts on the site.

You can change your profile name as follows:

- Ensure you are logged in to Naija Stories. (If you are not sure whether you are logged in, you can make sure by going to http://www.naijastories.com/wp-login.php and logging in.)

- Navigate to this link: http://www.naijastories.com/bp-profile. This will take you to your profile page.

- Once on this page, click on the ‘Profile’ tab in the row of tabs on this page. (The ‘Profile’ tab is between the ‘Activity’ and ‘Messages’ tabs).

- Then click on the ‘Edit’ button below the ‘Profile’ tab to change your profile name (your profile name is labelled as ‘Name to use on this site’).

[AdminKeymaster]

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Tip 4: Creating groups.

You can participate in Naija Stories by creating groups and joining groups.

To create a group, do the following:

1. Ensure that you are logged in to Naija Stories. (If you are not sure whether you are logged in, you can make sure by going to http://www.naijastories.com/wp-login.php and logging in.)

2. Navigate to this link: http://www.naijastories.com/groups/create/step/group-details/. This will take you to the first step in creating a new group.

3. Follow the instructions on this page and the following pages to create your group. In particular:
- Ensure that you enter a descriptive name and accurate description for the group;
- Upload an attractive avatar for the group;
- Make the group public to attract as many people as possible;
- Invite Naija Stories members to the group if you think they will be interested in it.

 

To join a group, do the following:

1. Navigate to the Groups Directory at this link: http://www.naijastories.com/groups. On this page, you will see a list of groups that you can join.

2. If you see a group you are interested in joining, click the ‘Join Group’ or ‘Request Membership’ button next to it.

[AdminKeymaster]

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Tip 5: Submitting a new contribution

If you want to submit a contribution or post (which could be a story, a poem, an article or a memoir), do the following:

1. Ensure you are logged in to Naija Stories. (If you are not sure whether you are logged in, you can make sure by going to http://www.naijastories.com/wp-login.php and logging in.)

2. Navigate to http://www.naijastories.com/wp-admin/post-new.php. This will take you to the ‘Add New Post’ page.

3. Read the instructions in red and make sure that your story conforms to the site guidelines. (See Picture 1 below.)

4. Enter a descriptive title for your post in the title field. This is the field that has the text ‘Enter title here’. (See Picture 1 below.)

5. Enter the content of your post in the large content field below the title field. (See Picture 1 below.)

Picture 1

 

6. Select a category for your post from the ‘Categories’ list to the right of the content field. Do not select ‘Uncategorized’.

7. Add descriptive tags to your post in the ‘Tags’ section below the ‘Categories’ list so that people can find your post more easily. In the field in the section, type in the tag you want to add, then click the ‘Add’ button next to it.

8. Click ‘Submit for Review’ if you are ready to submit your post. If you aren’t yet ready, click ‘Save Draft’

[AdminKeymaster]

Tip 6: Limiting notifications from groups

Sometimes, after subscribing to a group, you may receive more notifications than you want. If you wish to limit the notifications you receive, ensure that you change your group notification settings by doing the following:

[a] Navigate to http://www.naijastories.com/bp-profile to go to your profile page.

[b] Once on your profile page, click on the ‘Settings’ tab in the row of tabs on the page (this is to the right of all other tabs).

[c] Click on the ‘Notifications’ button below the row of tabs that the ‘Settings’ tab is part of – this will take you to a page from where you can change your notification settings.

Specifically, you need to go to the ‘Group’ and ‘Group Forum’ section and change the settings there.

[Seun-OdukoyaParticipant]

Em Admin…not to sound funny or ignorant o…but is it possible to buy a handout/textbook? Reading this from my phone is making me dizzy…..

[Uchechukwu ObiakorParticipant]

hmmmm@seun

[Seun-OdukoyaParticipant]

Wetin happen? The thing no resemble tutorial for ya eye?

Lol.

[Uchechukwu ObiakorParticipant]

i just smell am with my nose

[RaymondParticipant]

Didn’t even know this was here…Thanks.

[Seun-OdukoyaParticipant]

Smell words. You do well.

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