Configuring the Blog module
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To enable the Blog module, navigate to Administration >> Modules.
Configure permissions
Blog permissions can be set by role on the permissions page at Administration >> People >> Permissions (http://example.com/#overlay=admin/people/permissions
).
The "Node" permissions pertaining to the Blog module can be used to allow users to create, edit or delete a blog entry.
Configure the blog entry content type
To add instructions for users on creating their blogs and to customize workflow options
- Navigate to Administration >> Structure >> Content Types, and click the Edit link beside Blog entry
- Under “Submission form settings”, enter your instructions in the "Explanation or submission guidelines"
- Under “Publishing options” configure workflow options
Configure menus and blocks
To assist navigation to the Blog section, add a menu link to the Blog listing page, http://example.com/blog
, at Administration >> Structure >> Menus
Alternatively you can enable the Blogs menu item under the Navigation menu at http://example.com/#overlay=admin/structure/menu/manage/navigation
. There is also an option to provide a link to the My Blog section.
By default, a link to a user's blog posts is available on the profile page.
The blocks available with the Blog module include Recent Blog Posts.
You can configure and enable them at Administration >> Structure >> Blocks
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