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==Features==
 
==Features==
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'''Ingrid Blogs''' facilitates the user to express/share different views and ideas with the outer world.  
 
'''Ingrid Blogs''' facilitates the user to express/share different views and ideas with the outer world.  
  
Blogs can be private or public and can be related to any topic. A blog by default is 'Public' and all live public blogs can be viewed in Tiled or Listed format.
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B3 can be private or public(default). All public blogs can be viewed in the B3 home page.
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*'''HTML Editor'''
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*'''Draft''' - Automatically draft the content. Thus user wont loose any of the content while creating.
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*'''File Uploads''' - Allows the user to upload images, videos, URL's, experiences, any document attachments etc. along with the text content in a blog
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*'''Share''' - Options like 'Like', 'Dislike', 'Comment' facilitate the user to express his views about the blog. The blog can be shared by posting it to Ingrid slate, Facebook, Twitter and Google+. User can also share the blog by sending it as an email to different people.
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*'''Hashtags''' - Hashtags enable the user to access all the blogs with same hashtags.
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*'''Channels''' - Users are allowed to post blogs to appropriate channels. Channels can be accessed from channels.zcubes.com .
  
Blogs can be created under different categories depending on the topic. HTML editor helps the user to set or modify the display format of the blog contents. While editing, the incomplete blog post can be saved as a draft through '''Save as Draft''' button.
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[[File:B3.png|700px|thumb|center|Ingrid blogs]]
It allows the user to upload images, videos, URL's, experiences, any document attachments etc. along with the text content in a blog. New blogs with the related topics can be added under a same blog heading through '''Create new blog posting''' option.
 
  
While viewing a blog, the options like 'Like', 'Dislike', 'Comment' facilitate the user to express his views about the blog. The blog can be shared by posting it to Ingrid slate, Facebook, Twitter and Google+. User can also share the blog by sending it as an email to different people.
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==Create Blogs==
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1. Access B3 by '''b3.zcubes.com'''
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2. '''Log in''' to B3 to start creating blogs.
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[[File:Log_in.png|700px|thumb|center|Sign In]]
  
[[File:Ingrid_Blogs.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Ingrid blogs]]
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3. Once logged in, click on '''Menu icon''' on the right top corner to see the option '''Create Blog'''
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[[File:After_login_1.png|700px|thumb|center|Blog Home]]
  
==Create Blogs==
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4. '''Create New Blog''' page have the Heading, Choose Blog Cover, Customize Display Settings as fields.
*'''Log In'''
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[[File:Create_Blog.png|700px|thumb|center|Create Blog]]
User can create blog by 'logging in' by selecting 'Ingrid' icon.
 
[[File:Sign_In.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Sign In]]
 
  
*'''Create New Blog'''
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5. To alter display setting, check on '''Customize Display Settings''' option and click '''Next'''.
On logging in through Sign-Up page, '''My Grid''' page opens up. Through the 'Explore Ingrid' option on the upper right hand corner, select the '''Blogs''' feature. It will show up the User's Blog list page. Initially for the new user, there won't be any blogs listed. So in order to create a new blog, select '''B+''' icon on the top right hand corner.
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[[File:Blog Home.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Blog Home]]
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6. '''Show/Hide''' settings allows users to'''select/deselect''' various Blog display options on this page.
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[[File:Blog_Display_Settings_.png|700px|thumb|center|Display Settings]]
  
'''Create New Blog''' page opens up with options such as Heading, Category, Choose Blog Cover, Customize Display Settings. Enter the appropriate Blog Heading, Category and select the Blog Cover Image. Blog Heading is a mandatory field.
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7. '''Share Permission''' settings allows users to choose buddies to edit the blog content
[[File:Create_blog.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Create Blog]]
 
  
User can alter the display settings by selecting the 'Customize Display Settings' option. By selecting 'Next' button, it leads to '''Display Settings''' page that allows the user to select/deselect various Blog display options.
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8. '''Order By''' settings allows the users to sort the blog posts in  Ascending/Descending order according to the created dates.
[[File:Blog_Display_Settings.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Display Settings]]
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9. '''Show Comments''' allows the users to disable the comments visibility. Select '''None''' option under 'Show Comments' to show no comments.
  
The list of User's blogs can be stored by sorting in Ascending/Descending order of dates created. In order to disable the comments visibility, select None option under 'Show Comments'.
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10. '''Save''' the settings through 'Save' button to start creating blog posts. It will redirect to '''Create New Blog Posting''' page.
  
*'''Saving the Blog'''
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If the user does not select '''Customize Display Settings''' option, then it will automatically redirect to create blog post page.
By saving the settings through 'Save' button, user will be redirected to '''Create New Blog Posting''' page.
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[[File:Create_new_post.png|700px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
  
If the user does not select 'Customize Display Settings' option, then the New Blog will be created by selecting 'Create Blog' button on the same page.
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==Menu==
  
[[File:Create_blog_post.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
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[[File:Menu_B3.png|700px|thumb|center|Menu]]
  
 
==Blog Display Settings==
 
==Blog Display Settings==
User can alter the display settings by selecting the 'Customize Display Settings' option. By selecting 'Next' button, it leads to 'Display Settings' page that allows the user to select/deselect various Blog display options.
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User can alter the display settings by selecting the '''Customize Display Settings''' option. By selecting 'Next' button, it leads to 'Display Settings' page that allows the user to select/deselect various Blog display options.
  
[[File:Blog_Display_Settings.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Display Settings]]
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[[File:Blog_Display_Settings_.png|700px|thumb|center|Display Settings]]
  
User can select/deselect different options under the headings 'Show/Hide', 'Sort by Date' and 'Show Comments' for displaying the newly created blog.
 
 
*'''Show/Hide'''
 
*'''Show/Hide'''
 
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#'''Blog Heading''' : Enables/Disables the display of heading of the blog for all the posts added under that particular blog.
- Blog Heading : Enables/Disables the display of heading of the blog for all the posts added under that particular blog.
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#'''Author Name''' : Enables/Disables the display of name of the author/user who created the blog.
 
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#'''Archives''' : Archives gives the list of all other postings under the currently open blog. By selecting the Show/Hide option, user can enable/disable the display of Archives pane.
- Author Name : Enables/Disables the display of name of the author/user who created the blog.
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#'''Profile photo''' : Enables/Disables the display of the blog author's profile photo to the blog viewers.
 
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#'''Date''' : Enables/Disables the display of date on which the posts under particular blog were added.
- Archives : Archives gives the list of all other postings under the currently open blog. By selecting the Show/Hide option, user can enable/disable the display of Archives pane.
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#'''Right Pane''' : Enables/Disables the display of pane on the right hand side which displays the blog author's details such as name, profile photo and number of blogs created by the author.
 
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#'''Post Heading''' : Enables/Disables the display of headings of all posts under a particular blog.
- Profile photo : Enables/Disables the display of the blog author's profile photo to the blog viewers.
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#'''Cubee Control''' : Enables/Disables the display of the controls such as 'Like', 'Dislike', 'Share', 'Track/Delete' and 'Comments'. User and viewers both can use these controls to express their views about the blog post.
 
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#'''Top Pane''' : Enables/Disables the display of top pane that includes - 'Blog Heading', 'Search window', 'Share' icon, 'Live blogs' and 'Drafts' button, 'Display settings' icon, 'New post', 'Home' and 'Ingrid blogs' icon and a 'Back' button.
- Date : Enables/Disables the display of date on which the posts under particular blog were added.
 
 
 
- Right Pane : Enables/Disables the display of pane on the right hand side which displays the blog author's details such as name, profile photo and number of blogs created by the author.
 
 
 
- Post Heading : Enables/Disables the display of headings of all posts under a particular blog.
 
 
 
- Cubee Control : Enables/Disables the display of the controls such as 'Like', 'Dislike', 'Share', 'Track/Delete' and 'Comments'. User and viewers both can use these controls to express their views about the blog post.
 
 
 
- Top Pane : Enables/Disables the display of top pane that includes - 'Blog Heading', 'Search window', 'Share' icon, 'Live blogs' and 'Drafts' button, 'Display settings' icon, 'New post', 'Home' and 'Ingrid blogs' icon and a 'Back' button.  
 
 
If the user is on Blog listing page, instead of 'Live blogs' and 'Drafts' buttons, 'Views' option is enabled/disabled showing how many times the blog has been viewed.
 
If the user is on Blog listing page, instead of 'Live blogs' and 'Drafts' buttons, 'Views' option is enabled/disabled showing how many times the blog has been viewed.
  
 
*'''Sort by Date'''
 
*'''Sort by Date'''
- User can sort the display of blog posts in ascending/descending order of dates created.
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- User can sort the display of blog posts in ascending/descending order of dates created.
  
 
*'''Show Comments'''
 
*'''Show Comments'''
- User can enable/disable the option of display of blog comments to all the viewers. In order to disable the comments visibility, 'None' option can be selected.
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- User can enable/disable the option of display of blog comments to all the viewers.
 
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- In order to disable the comments visibility,'''None''' option have to be selected.
User could even use the blog as a website page by unchecking all the settings.
 
 
 
User can save the settings using 'Save' button, else can use 'Cancel' button to keep the default settings.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Display Settings''' page can be revisited using following ways -
 
 
 
1)Through the 'Settings' icon on the top of the blog page where all the related posts are listed.
 
  
2)Through the 'Settings' icon on the top of each individual post of a particular blog.
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==Blog Types / Blog Modes==
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*Blog Mode
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[[File:Blog_Mode.jpg|700px|thumb|center|Blog Mode]]
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*Book Mode
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[[File:Book_Mode.jpg|700px|thumb|center|Book Mode]]
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*Website Mode
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[[File:Website_Mode.jpg|700px|thumb|center|Website Mode]]
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*Content Only
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[[File:Content Only Mode.jpg|700px|thumb|center|Content Only Mode]]
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*Slideshow
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[[File:Slideshow_Mode.jpg|700px|thumb|center|Slide Show Mode]]
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*Newspaper Mode
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[[File:Newspaper.jpg|700px|thumb|center|Newspaper Mode]]
  
 
==Create Blog Post==
 
==Create Blog Post==
Once the blog is created, user will be directed to 'Create New Blog Posting' page.  
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Once the blog is created, user will be redirected to '''Create New Blog Posting''' page.  
[[File:Create_blog_post.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
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[[File:Create_new_post.png|700px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
 
 
This page consists of the 'Heading' section, 'Contents' section and 'Saving options' section. User can enter an appropriate heading for the post through 'Heading' window.
 
 
 
By selecting '''+''' icon below the 'Contents' section, user can also fill in the Category and Tags details. The current blog post can also be placed under any other user created blog, by selecting 'Post to Blog' option.
 
 
 
Along with the text contents for the post, user can -
 
 
 
-Share images
 
 
 
-Share gift images
 
 
 
-Share user created experiences
 
 
 
-Share videos
 
 
 
-Add HTML code
 
 
 
-Share documents
 
  
The first image or the video uploaded in the blog post is the default thumbnail image of the blog post.
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*'''Heading'''
 
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*'''HTML Editor'''
The contents can be formatted using Edit bar options such as font size, font color, alignment, preview etc.
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*'''Tags'''
 
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*'''Post to Channels'''
User can save the post at any time using '''Save as Draft''' button. Once the post is complete, user can publish the post through '''Publish''' button and will be available for viewing to other users on 'Ingrid Blogs' page.
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*'''Draft'''
 
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*'''Publish'''
'''Cancel''' button helps prevent the user from saving any changes done.
 
 
 
User can create any number of new blog posts using 'New Blog Post' icon at the top right corner of the blog page.
 
  
 
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==View Blogs==
 
==View Blogs==
The '''Home''' button and 'My Blogs' option at the top right hand corner redirects to the user's Blogs home page.  
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Click on the '''Home Button'''
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Select '''My Blogs''' to access the B3 posts.
  
[[File:Ingrid.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Link to Blog Home]]
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[[File:Viewblog.png|700px|thumb|center|Menu in Blog Home]]
  
On this page, a list of all blogs created by the user is available. All the postings under each blog heading can also be viewed by clicking on the blog.
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All the b3 post created are listed in '''My Blogs''' page.  
  
 
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The Ingrid button '''i''' at the top right hand corner redirects to the Ingrid Blogs public page.
 
  
 
==Edit Blogs==
 
==Edit Blogs==
  
User can anytime edit his own blogs using 'Edit icon' -
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Access '''My Blogs''' from the main menu.
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Click on the edit button.
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1)Through the blogs page where all the related posts are listed.
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[[File:Edit_Blog.png|700px|thumb|center|Edit Blog]]
  
2)at the bottom right side of each individual post of a particular blog.
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User can also delete any of the blog posting or the complete blog, by clicking on the '''Delete''' icon besides the 'Edit' icon.
  
User can also delete any of the blog posting or the complete blog, by clicking on the '''Delete''' icon besides the 'Edit' icon. Ingrid will ask for the confirmation before deletion.
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==Edit Post==
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B3 post can be edited either from
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Blog post listing page
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Blog View page
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[[File:Edit_Post.png|700px|thumb|center|Edit Post]]
  
 
==Share Blogs==
 
==Share Blogs==
 
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User can share any blog through 'Share blog' icon placed -
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'''Share blog''' icon is used to share the blogs.
  
1) on the top right hand corner of the blog page or
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[[File:Share.png|700px|thumb|center|Share Blogs]]
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It can be accessed from the
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1) Top right corner
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2) '''Cubee Control''' option at the bottom of the blog contents
  
2) from the 'Cubee Control' option at the bottom of the blog contents
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Blog Sharing :
  
Blog can be shared by -
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1)'''Ingrid Slate''': By selecting Ingrid option, user can share the blog by posting on Slate, or posting to a particular group, or sending as a Zmail.
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2)'''As a Permalink''' : A URL is created for the blog post which can be copied and shared.
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3)'''By sending as an email''' : Can be shared by entering the receivers email address.
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4)'''Facebook'''
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5)'''Twitter'''
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6)'''Google+'''
  
*Posting to Ingrid : By selecting Ingrid option, user can share the blog by posting on Slate, or posting to a particular group, or sending as a Zmail.
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<<[[Ingrid | Ingrid home ]]
*As a Permalink : A URL is created for the blog post which can be copied and shared.
 
*By sending as an email : Can be shared by entering the receivers email address.
 
*Sharing on Facebook
 
*Sharing on Twitter
 
*Sharing on Google+
 

Latest revision as of 03:13, 7 February 2017

Features

Ingrid Blogs facilitates the user to express/share different views and ideas with the outer world.

B3 can be private or public(default). All public blogs can be viewed in the B3 home page.

  • HTML Editor
  • Draft - Automatically draft the content. Thus user wont loose any of the content while creating.
  • File Uploads - Allows the user to upload images, videos, URL's, experiences, any document attachments etc. along with the text content in a blog
  • Share - Options like 'Like', 'Dislike', 'Comment' facilitate the user to express his views about the blog. The blog can be shared by posting it to Ingrid slate, Facebook, Twitter and Google+. User can also share the blog by sending it as an email to different people.
  • Hashtags - Hashtags enable the user to access all the blogs with same hashtags.
  • Channels - Users are allowed to post blogs to appropriate channels. Channels can be accessed from channels.zcubes.com .
Ingrid blogs

Create Blogs

1. Access B3 by b3.zcubes.com
2. Log in to B3 to start creating blogs.
Sign In
3. Once logged in, click on Menu icon on the right top corner to see the option Create Blog
Blog Home
4. Create New Blog page have the Heading, Choose Blog Cover, Customize Display Settings as fields.
Create Blog
5. To alter display setting, check on Customize Display Settings option and click Next.

6. Show/Hide settings allows users toselect/deselect various Blog display options on this page.
Display Settings
7. Share Permission settings allows users to choose buddies to edit the blog content
8. Order By settings allows the users to sort the blog posts in  Ascending/Descending order according to the created dates.

9. Show Comments allows the users to disable the comments visibility. Select None option under 'Show Comments' to show no comments.
10. Save the settings through 'Save' button to start creating blog posts. It will redirect to Create New Blog Posting page.

If the user does not select Customize Display Settings option, then it will automatically redirect to create blog post page.

Create Blog Post

Menu

Menu

Blog Display Settings

User can alter the display settings by selecting the Customize Display Settings option. By selecting 'Next' button, it leads to 'Display Settings' page that allows the user to select/deselect various Blog display options.

Display Settings
  • Show/Hide

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  1. Blog Heading : Enables/Disables the display of heading of the blog for all the posts added under that particular blog.
  2. Author Name : Enables/Disables the display of name of the author/user who created the blog.
  3. Archives : Archives gives the list of all other postings under the currently open blog. By selecting the Show/Hide option, user can enable/disable the display of Archives pane.
  4. Profile photo : Enables/Disables the display of the blog author's profile photo to the blog viewers.
  5. Date : Enables/Disables the display of date on which the posts under particular blog were added.
  6. Right Pane : Enables/Disables the display of pane on the right hand side which displays the blog author's details such as name, profile photo and number of blogs created by the author.
  7. Post Heading : Enables/Disables the display of headings of all posts under a particular blog.
  8. Cubee Control : Enables/Disables the display of the controls such as 'Like', 'Dislike', 'Share', 'Track/Delete' and 'Comments'. User and viewers both can use these controls to express their views about the blog post.
  9. Top Pane : Enables/Disables the display of top pane that includes - 'Blog Heading', 'Search window', 'Share' icon, 'Live blogs' and 'Drafts' button, 'Display settings' icon, 'New post', 'Home' and 'Ingrid blogs' icon and a 'Back' button.

If the user is on Blog listing page, instead of 'Live blogs' and 'Drafts' buttons, 'Views' option is enabled/disabled showing how many times the blog has been viewed.

  • Sort by Date
- User can sort the display of blog posts in ascending/descending order of dates created.
  • Show Comments
- User can enable/disable the option of display of blog comments to all the viewers.
- In order to disable the comments visibility,None option have to be selected.

Blog Types / Blog Modes

  • Blog Mode
Blog Mode
  • Book Mode
Book Mode
  • Website Mode
Website Mode
  • Content Only
Content Only Mode
  • Slideshow
Slide Show Mode
  • Newspaper Mode
Newspaper Mode

Create Blog Post

Once the blog is created, user will be redirected to Create New Blog Posting page.

Create Blog Post
  • Heading
  • HTML Editor
  • Tags
  • Post to Channels
  • Draft
  • Publish

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View Blogs

Click on the Home Button
Select My Blogs to access the B3 posts.
Menu in Blog Home

All the b3 post created are listed in My Blogs page.

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Edit Blogs

Access My Blogs from the main menu.
Click on the edit button.

Edit Blog
User can also delete any of the blog posting or the complete blog, by clicking on the Delete icon besides the 'Edit' icon.

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Edit Post

B3 post can be edited either from

Blog post listing page
Blog View page
Edit Post

Share Blogs

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Share blog icon is used to share the blogs.
Share Blogs

It can be accessed from the

1) Top right corner
2) Cubee Control option at the bottom of the blog contents

Blog Sharing :

1)Ingrid Slate: By selecting Ingrid option, user can share the blog by posting on Slate, or posting to a particular group, or sending as a Zmail.
2)As a Permalink : A URL is created for the blog post which can be copied and shared.
3)By sending as an email : Can be shared by entering the receivers email address.
4)Facebook
5)Twitter
6)Google+

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