Overview:
Now that you have created your Top 5 PlayBuzz content, it is time to add it to The Eagle's Eye website. But first, we need to run through the basics of how to post on to a Word Press website.
Directions:
Step 1:
Test to see if you can login to The Eagle's Eye website.
Use the username and password you gave us at the beginning of the school year.
Step 2:
Review the steps on how to post a story to a SNO/Word Press website.
Step 3:
Review steps on how to add an embed to SNO/Word Press.
- Copy the embed code from PlayBuzz
- Click on the "Text" button at the top right corner.
- Paste the embed code into the story field
- Click back on the "Visual" and look to see if there is a small black logo for a play button.
Step 4:
Make sure your story on SNO has the following elements:
- Headline (Example: Top 5 Pizza Toppings)
- Embed code
- Featured Image (Cover/Thumbnail) Image so it will garner clicks. The image must be sized at least 1500 px wide by 1000 px tall and 144 resolution.
- Select the correct Category (Top 5) and uncheck "Uncategorized."
- Click "Submit for Review."
Details on Required Elements
For the items to be published on The Eagle's Eye website, it must meet the following requirements.
Artwork
- All images should come from original sources if possible.
- Use Google Image Advanced Search Tools to find high-resolution images.
- For personal projects, you can make the decision on what you publish. But if you are making something for The Eagle's Eye, all images should be used in accordance with Copyright law and licensing agreements.
- Create a Cover (Thumbnail) Image so it will garner clicks. The image must be sized at least 1500 px wide by 1000 px tall to use as a Featured image on our site.
- All artwork used must be high-resolution and sourced appropriately from whatever site you got the image from. Always use original sources when available.
Free of Errors
- Make sure they are free of capitalization, grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors.
A Headline and Intro
- When your story is embedded on to our SNO site, it must include a properly written headline and some brief introduction text so readers can understand what your content is about.
Mechanics
- Test your content and show it to another staffer for review and fact-checking.
Resources:
Submission Directions:
Today you should turn in two items:
1. The embedded link to your PlayBuzz on your SNO story entry
2. A JPEG of your Cover Image (thumbnail) that will be posted on The Eagle's Eye site as the "Featured Image."
