On this page, you will find instructions on how to add and edit your own blog posts

Step 1: Apply for Authorship

Please complete this form to apply for authorship. Your application will then be processed and you will receive a confirmation email once access is approved.

If you are not a University of Brighton staff or student, you will be emailed specific login details for the site. You will be required at this point to choose a password for your blogging account.

 

Step 2: Login to the site

First, visit the PBL CLG site and click Login (top left corner of your screen).

Login with:

• UoB staff and students use their usual university username and password
• External members please use the username we provide you (in the confirmation email) and the password you chose on setting up.

 

Step 3: Create a blog post

1) Once logged in to the site, you can click the +New button at the top of your screen

2) You will be taken to the Add a New Post screen.

3) Give the post a title

4) In the large text box, please type your blog post. Additional guidance is available on:

• Using text within a blog post (e.g. headers, formatting etc)
• Adding images
• Adding online video

Step 4: Save, Preview and Publish your post

On the right side of the Add a New Post screen, you’ll see the publish menu

• Save Draft – click this regularly to save your work. Your post will not be made public at this point – only other authors and site admins will be able to see your draft
• Preview – see a preview of what your page will look like (opens in a new tab)
• Publish – Click this to publish your blog post. The post will be made public, and subscribers of the site will receive an email notification about the new post

 

More resources

Video – How to add a blog post –

 

Full Edublogs user guide is available on the Edublogs website.