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How to Write an Article

This website allows multiple authors to write and post articles. All articles on this website must be LFA-related.

To write an article on the LFA website, you must first have an account, with a username and password. Your account must be granted the right to post and publish articles. If you need such an account, contact the website administrator.

If you have this type of account, you’re all set to continue. On the right-hand side of the LFA website screen, near the bottom, there is a heading called “Admin.” If you see “Login” there, click it and log in using your username and password. If there are two entries, “Logout” and “Site Admin,” click on “Site Admin.”

You are presented with the Dashboard screen.  Under “Welcome to Wordpress” click on “Write a Post.” You will be using the “Write Post” function to write your articles. It is a simple form that you fill in with the information requested.

The key portions of the page to complete are:

  • Title: Will appear in bold letters at the top of your article.
  • Categories: On the right right, click the plus sign next to “Categories.”  You should select at least one of the categories presented. This allows readers to find your article quickly by clicking a category on the right side of every page.
  • Post: The article itself.  The toolbar at the top works a lot like Microsoft Word.  The “?” help button has some great information about how to use this toolbar.  For example, to add a link to another website, select the text you want to be the link, and click the “Insert/edit link” button. 
  • The buttons at the bottom let you save as you go along, and publish when you are ready.  Make sure to press “Publish” when you are done, or the article will not appear on the website.

    That’s it.

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