Writing Posts
Creating a New Post
- Make sure you're logged in.
- Click the "Write" button in the navigation bar (or go to /post/new).
- Fill in the post details:
- Title - Your post title
- Excerpt - A short summary (shown in post previews)
- Cover Image - Optional header image
- Tags - Add relevant tags to help readers find your post
- Content - Write your post (see editor options below)
- Choose to "Save as Draft" or "Publish".
Using the Rich Text Editor
The rich text editor is the default option and works like a word processor. Use the toolbar to format your content.
Toolbar Options:
- B - Bold text
- I - Italic text
- H1, H2, H3 - Headings
- Quote - Block quote
- List - Bullet or numbered lists
- Code - Inline code or code blocks
- Link - Add hyperlinks
- Image - Insert images (from gallery, upload, or URL)
Tip: When adding images, you can choose from your gallery, upload a new image, or paste an external URL.
Using the Markdown Editor
Prefer writing in Markdown? Click the "Switch to Markdown" toggle at the top of the editor.
Markdown Syntax:
# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3
**bold text**
*italic text*
- Bullet list
- Another item
1. Numbered list
2. Another item
[Link text](https://example.com)
> Block quote
`inline code`
```
code block
```Preview: The Markdown editor shows a live preview of your formatted content on the right side.
Managing Your Posts (My Writings)
Access all your posts in one place at /writings (click your avatar → "My Writings").
Three Tabs:
- Drafts - Posts you're still working on. Not visible to anyone else.
- Click "Publish" to make it live
- Click "Edit" to continue writing
- Click "Archive" to hide it
- Published - Live posts visible to everyone. Shows view count, stars, and comments.
- Click "Unpublish" to convert back to draft
- Click "Edit" to make changes
- Click "Archive" to hide it
- Archived - Hidden posts. Not visible to anyone (including you in normal browsing).
- Click "Restore" to bring it back
- Click "Delete Forever" to permanently remove
Understanding Post Status
Only you can see it. Use this to work on posts before publishing.
Visible to everyone. Appears on home page, your profile, and search results.
Hidden from everywhere. Use this instead of deleting if you might want it back later.
Editing & Deleting Posts
To edit a post:
- Go to your post and click "Edit", or
- Go to My Writings and click "Edit" on any post.
- Make your changes and click "Update" or "Save as Draft".
To delete a post permanently:
- First archive the post (from edit page or My Writings).
- Go to My Writings → Archived tab.
- Click "Delete Forever" and confirm.
Warning: Permanent deletion cannot be undone. Consider archiving instead if you're unsure.