Tuesday, April 11, 2023

How To: Create a Template for your Posts

This post will show you how to create a template. Using a template can be a time-saving convenience if you post often with repeated content.  For example, let's say I have a picture I'd like to appear on all of my posts. I can create a template that includes that picture. Then, each time I create a new post from the template, that picture will appear. I would not have to go through the steps to import it separately into each new post.

Another use of a template might be If I wanted all of my posts to follow a specific format, say, "Intro", "Body" and "Summary". I would make a template with those headings to remind myself to include those into each post. Other uses of templates might include: mandatory warnings, disclaimers, public service announcements, etc., that I want to ensure each post contains.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Tutorial: How to Restore a Deleted Blog

This tutorial will guide you through the process of restoring a previously deleted blog.

This post was created using information found on Google's official how to delete or restore your blog support site.

Note: Deleted blogs may restored only if:

  • If you have not permanently deleted your blog, and
  • The time limit for restoring a deleted blog has not elapsed. 

1. At the top left, find the blog to be restored under the "Trashed blogs" heading:

Image of screen shot of active and trashed blog list
Blog List - Active and Trashed
 

2. Click on the title of the blog you wish to restore.

     a. A list of menu items available to trashed blogs will appear:

Image of menu list available to trashed blogs
Deleted Blog Menu List

 3. Select "Info".

    a. A decision box will appear:

Image of Permenanlty Delete - Undelete decision box
Permanently Delete - Undelete decision box

4. Select "Undelete".

    a.     Your blog is now undeleted.

End of Tutorial

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Tutorial: How to Delete your blog

This post will demonstrate how to delete a blog.

The official Google "how to" delete or restore your blog page was used in the development of this tutorial.

Note: Since actions within these instructions may result in the permanent trashing of your blog, it is highly recommended that you read this entire post before endeavoring to delete a blog

To delete a blog:

1. Sign in to Blogger and, from the choices at the top left, click the blog you want to delete.

Screen save of "Settings - Manage Blogs" blogger menu item
2. In the left menu, click Settings.

3. Scroll until you find "Manage Blogs".

4. Under "Manage Blog,” click "Remove your blog".

    a. A "Delete Blog"decision box will appear:

Screen save of delete decision box

b. Note that you will have the ability to restore a deleted blog for a period of time IF you don't permanently delete it.

Note: See tutorial on "How to Restore a Deleted Blog" for information on how to restore a deleted blog.

5. Click "Delete".

    a. Another decision box will appear:

Screen grab of Perm Delete - Undelete decision box

WARNING

ALL CONTENT (Text, Photos, Videos, Comments, etc.) WILL BE PERMANENTLY  DELETED BY PERFORMING THE NEXT STEP

6. IF you want to permanently delete the blog, THEN chose "Permanently Delete" to permanently delete your blog, otherwise simply leave the page.

    a. If you did not permanently delete the blog, you will be able to restore it for a period of time.

Note: See tutorial on "How to Restore a Deleted Blog" for information on how to restore a deleted blog.

End of Tutorial

How To: Create a Template for your Posts

This post will show you how to create a template. Using a template can be a time-saving convenience if you post often with repeated content....