Brief Overview
WordPress has a lot of buttons and features that can be intimidating. To simplify this, when you go to write an article (by logging in and clicking the big red “WRITE” button shown below), it will automatically bring you to the WordPress writing page.
You are responsible for the title of the article, the text of the article, and providing images.
Writing Into WordPress
We strongly recommend that you write into WordPress directly. Doing this solves text formatting issues on the website. If you draft text in another word processor, make sure you paste your text without formatting (i.e. as plain text) to prevent formatting issues.
Yoast SEO Readability
Heavyshelf uses a plugin that shows your articles current “Readability” through a number of metrics. To access this information, scroll far down on the WordPress editor. Generally, these readability tips improve writing quality, but remember: it’s a program and not an artist. It’s always a good idea to refer to the Yoast SEO Readability tab and use it as a sort of rubric when reviewing your work.
Importing Images
Importing images into WordPress is as simple as dragging and dropping. When you select an image that you have imported, you can click the pencil icon (shown below) and edit the image details. When doing this, you can add a caption to your image and change the display setting. For display setting (image resolution), please select the “Full Size” preset. More on images is discussed in the Beginner difficulty guide.
Join the Discord by clicking the link below to join the community as well as get access to the Writer’s Room for feedback for your articles.
