In order to get stated, you will need to create a user account. Do so by clicking the “Login/Register” link located on the front page under Share Your Tales. You will be redirected to a page that asks you to enter a user name and password.
If this is your first time to the site, you will need to click the “Register” link located under the sign in fields. Please enter a username and email address. An e-mail with your password will soon follow (Note: Please be aware that sometimes this email can be automatically filtered to spam folders).
After you have received your password, return to the site and log in. You can change your password to a personalized choice by clicking on your “profile” link. Please be advised that both user names and passwords are case sensitive. Due to security issues, please be aware that we must approve you before you can post. Chances are this will be done within 24 hours.
If you have pictures you would like to share from a show you attended, you can do so by uploading them to the community.
From your dashboard, you will see the “Media” link on the left hand side of your screen. Click on the triangle to drop down the menu and select “add new”. This will redirect you to a page that will allow you to select your pictures by clicking the “Select Files” button.
Once you’ve found your picture, click “open” to upload your photos (Please note that you can select multiple pictures by holding down the control button while clicking on your selected photos).
Once the photo is uploaded, it will prompt you to add a title (required), an optional caption (which will appear below your photo once published) and a description. After you’ve completed this information, click “Save Changes”. The photos have now been added to your library.
There are two ways to do this. The first is through QuickPress, which you will find on the right hand column of your dashboard. Fill out the “Title” (this will be your reviews title), “Content” and “Tag” fields accordingly. If you would like to save your review for publication at a later date, click the “Save Draft” button. Otherwise, click the “Publish” button to begin sharing your experiences. (Warning: Click “Cancel” only if you wish to delete your article).
You can also create your review by using the complete New Posts page. In order to do this, you will see the “Posts” link on the left hand side of your dashboard. Click on the triangle to drop down the menu and select “add new”. This version of the software contains more features, which include options that allow you to use bold, italics, and spell check among other features.
Helpful Hints:
Want to add those photos you uploaded earlier into the review? Simply click on the “add an image” icon next to where it says “Upload/Insert”. Click on Media Library and you will find your photos. Click on the icon that says “Show” and then follow the simple instructions from there.
Before you publish your review, take a moment to select the musical category your review fits into, as well as add tags (ideal tags are the names of the bands, the venue, city, or any other descriptive term helpful in identifying your article) to your post. This will help direct more traffic to your review.
Keep an eye on the main page to see your review published as soon as our moderators have approved it.
Now that you have the knowledge – get out there and write some reviews!
