How Do I Create A Blog Series?

How Do I Create A Blog Series?
This is an unofficial workflow process to help people who've asked about how to create a blog series.

A Blog Series is a group of Blog Entries assembled together as a collection. Here are the basic steps required to (1) Create A Blog Series, and (2) Add A Blog Entry to a Blog Series. If you have any specific questions about any of these steps please feel free to Start a Conversation with me and I'll try to answer. I'm hopeful to see you blogging for Jesus soon.

Prerequisites to Creating A Blog
Once you have made at least 20 posts and have 5 positive post ratings, you can start a blog. You can't see the red button until you have those 20 posts and 5 positive post ratings. (Source: Christian Forums FAQ)

(1) Create A Blog Series
There are always variations on how to accomplish a task...

1. Click on Blogs
2. Click on Series
3. Click on Create A New Series
4. Choose Blog: from the menu drop-down dialog
5. Enter Series Name
   • This can be changed later (some rules may apply)
6. Enter Series Description (Optional)
   • There is a character count limit of NNN. The Description may be changed later, but there are some restrictions.
7. Enter Display Order (1-nnn)
   • The number can be changed later (some rules to follow)Some rules to follow, but usually go with defaults
8. Click on Create Series

This is how to create a Blog Series.

(2) Adding A Blog Entry To A Blog Series
There are always variations on how to accomplish a task...

1. Click on a Blog Entry to view
2. Click on Blog Entry Tools
   • A drop-down menu
3. Select "Add Entry to Series"
4. Choose Series
   • Choose the series that you want to add this entry as a part.
   • A drop-down menu
5. Click on Choose Series
   
6. Enter Series Part: (1-nnn)
   • The numerical order of this part in the series eg, Series Part: 3
7. Enter Series Part Title
   • This is a shortened version of the Blog Entry Title for this part. This will be displayed in the series table of contents and other various places were a shortened title is required.
8. Click Create Series Part

Example Results

Series: God's Love