How Do I Log In?

May 8, 2010

Go here: Log in


How Do I Get My Own Blog?

August 19, 2009

For course blogs: email ITG@brown.edu.
For non-course blogsuse the online blog request form.


How Do I Add Users To My Blog?

August 20, 2009

Log in to your blog as the Site Admin, then in your Dashboard, on the left side, see a drop down that says “Users”.  Click “Add New.”
You have to enter the user’s eppn. This is their username (short id) combined with @brown.edu. For instance, Josiah Carberry’s would be ‘jcarberry@brown.edu’ Then enter the user’s email address. For instance, ‘Josiah_Carberry@brown.edu’ Then choose a role for that user.  Which role should you pick?

Summary of Roles

  • Administrator – Somebody who has access to all the administration features
  • Editor – Somebody who can publish posts, manage posts as well as manage other people’s posts, etc.
  • Author – Somebody who can publish and manage their own posts
  • Contributor – Somebody who can write and manage their posts but not publish posts
  • Subscriber – Somebody who can read comments/comment/receive news letters, etc.