Setting Up Your AP Lang Blog

Please follow these instructions so you have the REQUIRED FEATURES on your blog!

IMPORTANT LOCATIONS for working with these directions:

• "Design" in the upper right corner of your blog
• Once in the "design" screen, the list on the left side, "LAYOUT" use to add and move features
• Once in "layout," look for "Add a Gadget" in the template. It's a blue link. This reveals list of choices---the things you're asked to add below can be found on this list.
• When you are logged into your blog, you can see the little edit tools by each part of the blog. These can help you make changes or add links, etc.
• The "view blog" box appears in the upper left of your screen when you are in the design mode. To check and see what your blog looks like as you add features, use this to navigate. Keep in mind, however, that some sections don't show up on your blog home page until they have content in them.

When setting up your blog for AP Lang today, you will need to add these three required items: Blog Archive, Pages (about blog and blogger page) and Class Links (with this Blog Hub 2016 listed).

Here we go...
Your template must include a BLOG ARCHIVE that is visible to the reader. Edit your archive to have the following features: (be sure to "save" these features in that dialogue box!)

• Hierarchy
• Show Post Title
• Monthly

Your blog must include a  place for PAGES. Go to PAGES in the list on the left-hand side of the design page. You want to add a page titled "About this blog and blogger" (or something very similar). You need to put content on this page and publish it for it to show up on your blog! You need to check the boxes for the pages you create, in order for them to show up on your blog home page. Yes, do check the "home" page also, as it will help your reader navigate back to your main blog once they've finished reading your "about" page.

Your blog must also include a place for CLASS LINKS. To set this up, go to "add a gadget" and choose LINK LIST. Title this list "Class Links." This is where you will add the Blog Hub 2016. To add a link to this list: copy and paste the address into the appropriate box. You do need to select "add" to make this appear on your blog and be sure to save in this dialogue box before closing it.