Overview

All Journal sites use the block editor to add and edit content and there are several blocks to select from depending on the content you want to add. This guide will take you through the basics.

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Add a block

To add content to a page or post in your Journal, you need to click the ‘+’ (Add Block) icon in the text field.

A list of blocks will display (in order of the most used blocks) for you to select from.

You can also enter a search term if you're looking for a specific block or click ‘Browse all’ to view all blocks available.  

Commonly used Block types

Some of the commonly used blocks are listed below. Follow the links to learn more about each block type and the editing options available.

  • Paragraph – used for entering regular text, so will likely be the block that you use the most.
  • Heading – used for new sections and subsections.
  • Image – options for adding an image include file upload, add from media library (which is where images you've uploaded are stored) or insert URL.
  • Gallery - used to add multiple images that display in a gallery.
  • Media and text - allows you to place an image or video side-by-side with text.
  • Embed – embed options from numerous third-party sites including YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, WordPress, SoundCloud, Spotify etc.

Move blocks

You can rearrange content in your Page or Post by moving the blocks to different locations. The WordPress Select and Move Blocks guide shows you several methods that can be used for this.

Categorise a Post

Categories are used to organise your posts into topics or subjects and make it easier for users of your Journal to locate and view specific posts. If you're editing a blog post, you can categorise as follows:

  1. Click the Settings icon
  1. Scroll down to the Categories section
  2. Select a category by clicking the relevant checkbox OR
  3. Click Add new category to create a new one
  1. If you’re creating a new category, enter a name for it, then click the Add new category button to save it.

It will then appear in the list of categories for you to select from.

Save your changes

If you’ve edited an existing Post or Page that has already been published, click the Update button.

If you’ve added content to a new Post or Page, you have the following options:

  • Save Draft – this allows you to do further editing/finish adding content before it’s viewed by anyone else.
  • Publish – tutors will be able to view your new post or page when they visit your Journal.

After ‘saving draft’ or ‘publishing’, you have the option to preview your Post or Page.

Question mark iconFurther Support

For general queries about the Learning Space, students should first contact their module leader or personal tutor. For any other comments or issues within this guide, please contact the Digital Learning Team via dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk. Alternatively, please refer to the numerous help guides found on our Knowledge Base. 


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