Properties
The Properties page of the Blog Manager allows a member to set and configure many of the options of their blog.
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Basic Settings
Title
The title of the blog. This will appear at the top of the page if the Theme Settings have it enabled, and the title will also appear in the various member directories and in search results.
Description
Along with the Title, the description will appear (usually) at the top of the blog under the title, as well as in the various member directories and in search results.
Directory Name
Main Article: Directory name
Used in the member's URL.
Home URL
This can be configured if the blog page is not the member's main home page. It will cause a link to display on the member's blog page directing the visitor back to 'home'. This needs to be a full and complete URL.
Email Address
This is not the same as the login address. Adding an address into this field will cause a link to appear on the member's blog page allowing the visitor to send an email to the blog owners.
Note: it is not recommended to add SailMail or WinLink addresses here as this link will attract spam.
Gallery Link
A link to an external gallery (like Flickr, Picasa or SmugMug). It will cause a link to display on the member's blog page directing the visitor to the gallery. This needs to be a full and complete URL.
List On Member's Page
Check this box to have this blog listed in Recent Posts and Members by Boat Name listings.
See also: Privacy Settings
Member's Page Link
The can override the standard SailBlogs link on directory pages and direct a click to some other URL. This is useful if you want to send people to a main home page or you are using the SailBlogs API.
Enable Visitor Comments
A global on/off/moderated setting for comments to allow visitors to leave comments on your blog posts. Comments can also be disabled on a post-by-post basis.
<i>See also: Post Editor
Show Social Network Links
With this enabled, links to allow the visitor to tag a post for Del.icio.us, Digg, reddit, Facebook and StumbleUpon. A small row of icons will appear with each post.
