Article 3.1: Managing Authors & Permissions

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Authors Page Overview and Stats

• In your Blogsitefy dashboard, click Authors in the menu.
• You'll see all users who can write posts—these are your authors.
• Author cards display each author's name, email, profile image, and the number of posts they've published.
• Use this page to quickly view team members and their activity.

Step 2: Create New Author Workflow

To add a new author:
Click Add Authors in your Authors dashboard.
Under the General tab, complete:

• Author's Name
• Author's Email
• Author's Avatar Image
• Author URL (with optional redirect)
• Description

Under the Social tab, fill in:

• Facebook
• X (formerly Twitter)
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Pinterest
• LinkedIn
• TikTok
• Reddit
• Global

After entering the information, click Save to finish.

Step 3: Profile Management — Avatar, URL, Redirect, Description, Social Links

Every author can have their own profile in Blogsitefy:

1. Open Edit Profile
   Click the pencil icon beside the View icon on the author’s card.
2. General Tab
   • Change the avatar (profile photo) by uploading a picture so it appears on the author's content.
   • Set a personal URL for the author's profile page.
   • Optionally, check the box to permanently redirect the old URL to the new one (choose this if you want anyone visiting the old author URL to be sent to the updated link).
   • Enter a brief description (such as "Travel blogger," "Tech expert") to introduce the author.
3. Social Tab
   Add social media links for:
   • Facebook
   • X (formerly Twitter)
   • Instagram
   • YouTube
   • Pinterest
   • LinkedIn
   • TikTok
   • Reddit
   • Global
4. Remove Author
   Click the trash icon (beside the pencil icon) to delete the author.
5. Save changes when finished!

This helps readers learn about each author and shows their photo next to their posts.

Step 4: Assigning Authors to Posts

When creating or editing a blog post, look for the Author section in the post settings panel on the right.

• Select the author’s name from the dropdown list under "Author".
• Click Publish or Update to apply — now readers will see which author wrote the post.

Step 5: Author Hierarchy, Main Author, and Best Practices

Main author:
The first author listed for a post is considered the main author. In Blogsitefy, the main author’s name and photo appear first, with contributors listed after.

If you need a hierarchy:

• Assign a main or lead author for important posts.

Best Practices:

• Give everyone a clear role: Assign each person as main author, contributor, or other, so their responsibility is clear.
• Use real names and unique photos: This helps readers recognize who wrote what.
• Keep team info up to date: Update each author's info and roles when your team changes.

This ensures proper credit, better recognition, and a professional look for your blog posts.

Tip

Authors make your blog more interesting and trusted.

Encourage everyone to keep their profiles updated with a friendly picture and a few words about themselves!