Help Section

Whether you’re new to blogging or just new to GreenPress, these tips will set you quickly on your way. Happy blogging!If you’re new to GreenPress or blogging in general, here’s a brief introduction to (almost) everything you need to get started at GreenPress.com.

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Visit the Sign Up page.

When you complete the signup process you’ll receive an email with your username and password. Visit GreenPress.com and type your username and password in the login box right below the Sign Up button. Click the Green Login button. If you’re using your own computer, you can check the box that says Remember Me before you log in – this will save you the trouble of logging back in each time you visit GreenPress.com. Don’t do this if you’re using someone else’s computer, or a shared computer in a library or internet cafe, otherwise the next person who uses that computer will have access to your blog. You should save a copy of the signup email that contains your username and password. Consider printing it out and storing it in a safe place

Yes! Log in first and then visit the Sign Up page.

Yes. You might have signed up for a username without a blog in order to post comments or contribute articles to someone else’s blog. If you already have a username and would like to create a blog, just log in and then visit the Sign Up page.

When you complete the signup process you’ll receive an email with your username and password. Visit GreenPress.com and type your username and password in the login box right below the Sign Up button. Click the Green Login button. If you’re using your own computer, you can check the box that says Remember Me before you log in – this will save you the trouble of logging back in each time you visit GreenPress.com. Don’t do this if you’re using someone else’s computer, or a shared computer in a library or internet cafe, otherwise the next person who uses that computer will have access to your blog. You should save a copy of the signup email that contains your username and password. Consider printing it out and storing it in a safe place

Log in at GreenPress.com if you haven’t already. On the front page of GreenPress.com, on the top of the page you’ll find links to your blog dashboard.

If you know your current password and would like to change it to something different follow these steps: 1. Visit your profile. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the New Password area. 3. Type your new into both boxes and click the Update Profile button when you are done. 4. Your password has been updated!

Passwords are very important to user accounts, but there may come a time when you need to change your password or maybe you forgot your password. We’re here to help.

You cannot change a GreenPress.com account username once it has been set. However, you can change what is seen on your posts and comments by changing the display name (nickname) in your profile, or you can create a new account and transfer your blog(s) to the new account.

) 1. Log into your blog dashboard 2. Enter a new Nickname. 3. Click Update Profile. 4. Use the Display name publicly as drop-down box and choose the new nickname that you entered. 5. Click Update Profile again

Getting More Views and Traffic Everyone wants traffic to their blog, thats why you write isn’t it. If you think you’re having trouble getting traffic to your site here are a few things that might help. Your friends and family Everyone has at least 20-30 friends and/or family members they can persuade to read their blog. It is even more so in the green community because we are all out to spread the same message. Send a personal invite to everyone you know telling them about your blog at greenpress. Explain to them why you are writing, and invite them to check it out. Send them reminder emails when you update your blog. Read and comment on other blogs Find other blogs that interest you. You can use a variety of differnt sites to search for blogs that interest you. We suggest: Google Blog Search, Best Green Blogs, and Sphere. Then subscribe to their blog using using an RSS reader like Bloglines. When you see an article that interests you click through to their site and leave a comment with your thoughts. Social Media Now days just about everyone has either a facebook and/or twitter account. These are both powerful tools for marketing your blog. You can use facebook to create a fan page of your blog and invite your friends to join. Join groups that share your common interests. Follow people, groups, and organizations on twitter with common goals and interests. Build a personal relationship with them by posting interesting content and twitting frequently. Drop links to your blog to draw people in. Link to other blogs As much as you enjoy getting links to interesting articles so does every one else. (Isn’t that what blogging is all about anyway, connecting people) When you link to another bloggers blog, they’ll often find your blog and at least check it out. If they find you interesting they may even subscribe to you and comment on your posts. Use appropriate tags Attach appropriate categories and tags to your entries and people may find your blog through those. Be careful not to use too many tags though — between 5 and 10 tags (or categories or both) is a good number. Blog your little heart out! Blogs that have more frequent and regular posting schedules seem to develop an audience quicker. People love new content! Have a passionate voice, be controversial Blogging has traditionally been about strong voices, people enjoying reading folks who have strong opinions and back them up. A little controversy never hurt either. Out of all the bloggers out there we of all people have something we are passionate about. Use your blog to be a strong voice for the green movement! Chill…Be Patient Even if you do all of the above religiously, don’t expect to gain a huge following overnight. Like anything worth while, building a good audience takes time. Many of the bloggers you probably admire have been at it for at least a year. Stick with it, and don’t get discouraged by a slow start, everyone starts slow. Get Personal Remember size isn’t everything. Love the followers you have, take care of them. Comment back and interact. Nothing beats gaining a personal connection to your followers. Posts Posts are entries that display in reverse chronological order (newest to oldest) on your blog’s front page. Posts are included in category lists, archives, and feeds. Posts are always associated with a date, which is included in the URL.

We permit most types of legal content on GreenPress.com, with the following exceptions:

• We do not permit GreenPress.com blogs to be used for advertising, search engine manipulation, traffic generation, commercial purposes or “spam.”
• We do not permit blogs that consist entirely or mostly of duplicate material, including cut-and-paste or screen-scraped blogs, and those that merely re-publish syndicated articles sourced from affiliate and marketing sites.
• Material that is not suitable for children is permitted, but will be excluded from the global lists of top blogs and tags on GreenPress.com. Blogs that publish material that is illegal or that violates our Terms Of Service will be removed. It’s your responsibility to make sure you comply with our TOS.

It is very important to keep your passwords secure and to remember them, but there might come a time when you forget a password. Follow these easy steps to get a new password.

1. Visit the lost password page.
2. Type your GreenPress.com username or e-mail into the text box and click the Get New Password button. A page will load with a message to Check your e-mail for the confirmation link.
3. Check your email and you should receive a message similar to the one below.
4. Click on the link in the email. A new page will load in your web browser with a message to Check your e-mail for your new password.
5. Check your email once again and you’ll receive a message with a new password.
6. Copy the password.
7. Visit the GreenPress.com login page. Type in your username and paste the new password. You should be logged into GreenPress.com
8. Change your password to something secure but something you will be able to remember.
9. Enjoy your GreenPress.com account again!

Overview At GreenPress we pride ourselves in offering our users a unique feature that allows himself/herself the ability to take complete control of the design and appearance of his/her blog. Our theme editor let’s you easily create your own design and create the custom brand you’ve always wanted. It allows you to import custom banner images, change background colors, fonts, and size. Just about anything is possible. Don’t be stuck with a boring theme, express yourself! Changing Themes To view all of the themes available to you and customize your own blog theme you can access the Appearance -> Edit Themes menu option in your blog’s dashboard. You can change themes at any time. Use one of our preset themes (more to come) or create one that is unique to you. From Appearance -> Edit Themes you will see your theme that is currently activated and this tool bar. From here you can either select “Preset Themes” or use the tools to customize your blog theme to your preference. Upload custom banner images, change fonts, change background, text, and button colors. The possibilities are endless. Have fun and be creative! Browser Issues Some issues that you encounter with your GreenPress blog or account can be solved by changing your browser settings, refreshing the page, or clearing the browser’s cache. Here are some resources to help you in your troubleshooting process. Note: We recommend that you use Firefox or Safari for optimal performance with GreenPress. Force Refresh Sometime a simple refresh is all it takes. Here is how its done: * Windows: ctrl+F5 * Mac/Apple: Apple+R or command + R * Linux: F5 Clear Your Cache Each time you access a file through your web browser, the browser caches (stores) it. Sometimes this can lead to problems. Clearing the browser’s cache can clear up a lot of these problems.

In computer terms an avatar is a computer user’s representation of himself/herself. An avatar is usually a small image used to depict a user’s online presence or identity. On GreenPress.com, we use avatars to associate each user to their blog. If you have set an avatar, it will be displayed when you comment on blogs.

Manage Posts->Comments When you load the Comments screen it will look similar to: In the upper left are links to filter which if you would like to see All, Pending, Approved, or Spam comments. The upper right has a search box and button that can be used to look for specific comments. Bulk editing is available for comments. Check the boxes next to several comments and then click on the Actions drop down. You’ll have options to Unapprove, Approve, Mark as Spam, and Delete. After making your selection, click the Apply button, and the comments will be updated. Just to the right of the bulk editing area is a filter where you can limit the display to Comments or Pings instead of both. Make your choice from the drop down and click the Filter button.

Log in to the dashboard for your blog. The title of your blog is in white lettering at the top, and is an active link to the front page of your blog. Copy that link and email it to your friends! Other ways people can find your site include Google searches, GreenPress.com tags, and other lists of popular blogs on GreenPress.com.

Some issues that you encounter with your GreenPress blog or account can be solved by changing your browser settings, refreshing the page, or clearing the browser’s cache. Here are some resources to help you in your troubleshooting process. Note: We recommend that you use Firefox or Safari for optimal performance with GreenPress. Force Refresh Sometime a simple refresh is all it takes. Here is how its done: * Windows: ctrl+F5 * Mac/Apple: Apple+R or command + R * Linux: F5 Clear Your Cache Each time you access a file through your web browser, the browser caches (stores) it. Sometimes this can lead to problems. Clearing the browser’s cache can clear up a lot of these problems.