Attention Newbies: A little trick I learned.

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Most of you already know this, but it was new to me and it helped a lot, so I am passing it on to my fellow newbies.

When you start a new document from site content, here at WA; just before you post that article, scroll to the top bar. Locate the little picture icon and click it.

There you will find tons of pictures that are free and safe to use in your posts.

I suggest that you pick one extra picture that goes along with your article. Add it to the top. Then publish, then when you are given the option to edit, go in and save the extra picture to your laptop. After you have saved it, go ahead and delete it.

Then scroll down the page and look at the bottom right side.


You will see a link to add a featured image. Click it. Now add that extra image that you saved. This will be your featured image.

Now, one last thing. Scroll back up and you will see at the top bar a little dotted line icon.


Pick a good spot (maybe six lines into your post) and insert that dotted line. This will give you a "continue reading" line and your readers will be able to find the comment box under the article if you add this line.

I did not know this at first, but if you don't add that line, your posts is just part of the continual feed and will not have a comment box under it.

So, apparently the line is important! And the featured images really brighten up your site.

Just another tip from one newbie to another!

Virginia

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Awesome tip for everyone not just newbies

It feels good to give back. So many people have been so helpful to me.

Oh, and I followed you, btw.

Hi Virginia,
I am super interested in this post. Thanks you for the information. When you say "Just before you post your new article, scroll to the top bar. Locate the little picture icon and click it."

Are you talking about a post in Wordpress? I am on a new post page in wordpress and do not see any little picture icons.
I am sure its right in front of me but any clarification will be appreciated

Thanks in advance!
Mike

No, Here at WA. When you start a new document. The little picture icon is at the top of it.

Thank you so much for the clarification! I appreciate the tip

Oh, followed you, btw.

No problem

I clarified it up in the blog too.

Pics do so much to catch the eye!
Thanks for the dotted line wisdom! :)

I just learned that trick recently and it has made a huge difference in the look of my site.

Great tip. Thanks for sharing.

You are welcome.

I am counting this as my “learned something new” for the day. Thank you, Virginia.

I am glad that my "newbie self" can help someone else!

Thanks

You are welcome!

Thanks Virginia! I've bookmarked this for future reference :)

Yay! Glad to help!

Thanks Virginia,
Will keep that tip in mind.

I am glad to help.

Thanks Virginia.

I hope it is helpful.

Didn't know this also thanks for sharing

I hope it helps you with your site.

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