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==Features==
 
==Features==
'''Ingrid Blogs''' is a very strong feature of Zcubes that facilitates the user to express/share different views and ideas with the outer world.  
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'''Ingrid Blogs''' is one of the strongest feature of Zcubes that 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.
 
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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*'''Create New Blog'''
 
*'''Create New Blog'''
 
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.
 
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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'''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.
 
'''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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*'''Saving the Blog'''
 
*'''Saving the Blog'''
 
By saving the settings through 'Save' button, user will be redirected to '''Create New Blog Posting''' page.
 
By saving the settings through 'Save' button, 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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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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==Blog Display Settings==
 
==Blog Display Settings==
*Display Settings page contains numerous settings which can be checked or unchecked to Hide or Show
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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.
*According to this setting, the blog will appear to a user
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*Users could even check use the blog as a website by unchecking all the settings.  
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User can select/deselect different options under the headings 'Show/Hide', 'Sort by Date' and 'Show Comments' for displaying the newly created blog.
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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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User could even check use the blog as a website by unchecking all the settings.  
 
[[File:Blog_Display_Settings.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Display Settings]]
 
[[File:Blog_Display_Settings.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Display Settings]]
  
 
==Create Blog Post==
 
==Create Blog Post==
*Once the Blog is created, user will be redirected to create Blog post
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Once the blog is created, user will be directed to 'Create New Blog Posting' page. It contains 'Heading', 'Category' and 'Content' portions. Appropriate category can be chosen for displaying the blog depending on the subject of the blog.
*Blog Posting page contains heading part, Content part, Category, Tags and Post to Blog.
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*Any type of contents like images, text, videos, embed codes, HTML etc can be added
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*Category is used in which the blog should be listed.
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*Tags that are related to the blog post can be added
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Text, images, videos, embed codes, HTML, attachment files etc. can be added as a part of content. The first image or the video uploaded in the blog post is the default thumbnail image of the blog post.
*The blog post created can be posted to any other Blogs created
 
[[File:Create_blog_post.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
 
  
 
==View Blogs==
 
==View Blogs==
*The '''Home''' button at the top redirects to the users Blogs home page.  
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The '''Home''' button at the top right hand corner redirects to the user's Blogs home page.  
*The user will be prompted to login, if the user is not logged in.
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*The Ingrid button '''i''' at the top right corner will redirect the user to Ingrid Blogs public page.
 
 
[[File:Ingrid.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
 
[[File:Ingrid.JPG|400px|thumb|center|Create Blog Post]]
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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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The Ingrid button '''i''' at the top right hand corner redirects to the Ingrid Blogs public page.
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==Edit Blogs==
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User can edit the blogs by clicking on the '''Edit''' icon. User can also delete any of the blog posting, by clicking on the '''Delete''' icon. Ingrid will ask for the confirmation for deletion.
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Revision as of 20:58, 28 April 2014

Features

Ingrid Blogs is one of the strongest feature of Zcubes that 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.

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 can be saved as a draft through Save as Draft button. 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.

The first image or the video uploaded in the blog post is the default thumbnail image cover of the blog post.

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.

We can insert image of Public Ingrid Blogs page

Create Blogs

  • Log In

User can create blog by 'logging in' by selecting 'Ingrid' icon.

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  • Create New Blog

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. Need to insert an image of User's Blog List page(with no blogs)

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.

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.

Display Settings

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'.

  • Saving the Blog

By saving the settings through 'Save' button, user will be redirected to Create New Blog Posting page.

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.

Need to insert an image of Create New Blog Post page

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.

User can select/deselect different options under the headings 'Show/Hide', 'Sort by Date' and 'Show Comments' for displaying the newly created blog. 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'.

User could even check use the blog as a website by unchecking all the settings.

Display Settings

Create Blog Post

Once the blog is created, user will be directed to 'Create New Blog Posting' page. It contains 'Heading', 'Category' and 'Content' portions. Appropriate category can be chosen for displaying the blog depending on the subject of the blog.

Need to insert an image of Create New Blog Post page

Text, images, videos, embed codes, HTML, attachment files etc. can be added as a part of content. The first image or the video uploaded in the blog post is the default thumbnail image of the blog post.

View Blogs

The Home button at the top right hand corner redirects to the user's Blogs home page.

Create Blog Post

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.

Need to insert an image of User's Blog List page(with no blogs)

The Ingrid button i at the top right hand corner redirects to the Ingrid Blogs public page.

Edit Blogs

User can edit the blogs by clicking on the Edit icon. User can also delete any of the blog posting, by clicking on the Delete icon. Ingrid will ask for the confirmation for deletion.

Need to insert an image indicating edit and delete blog icons