Changing the Default Weblog Configuration

This site has been configured for using blogs in the classroom. In its default configuration, it assumes that

• users will be posting to their personal blogs.
• all blogs can be viewed together through the blogs listing page.
• the front page will be reserved for teacher announcements, assignments, etc.
• the teacher can promote selected student posts to the front page (to promote any post to the front page, click on its "edit" tab and select the "promoted to front page" checkbox under "publishing options").

Teachers who would prefer to have all student blog posts appear on the front page automatically can change the default setting for blog posts.

Teachers who might want to make the front page a community weblog where all students can post and eliminate the individual blogs should

1. Go to administer >> site building >> modules.
2. Disable the blog module.
3. Save your changes at the bottom of the page.
4. Go to administer >> user management >> permissions.
5. Check the "create story content" and "edit own story content" boxes in the authenticated users column. (Note: be careful not to check the same boxes for anonymous users or anyone will be able to post to the site).
6. Save your changes at the bottom of the page.