Module 4. Creating a Blog Post & Pages

1- Creating a Post:

• • Teach participants how to create and format a post using Ghost. Show examples of posts to highlight the elements they will use.
    
    

• Explain the Activity:

  • Let participants know they will practise creating a post by adding a title, uploading an image, writing content, and using extra elements like buttons and callout boxes.
    
    

• Facilitator Instructions:

  • Direct participants to the Posts section in the left menu.

  • Guide them to:

    • Add a Title to their post.

    • Upload an Image: Click the image icon to upload a featured image.

    • Start Writing Content: Encourage them to explore the editor.

    • Use the “+” Button for Additional Elements.
      
      

• Show the Available Features:

  • Buttons: Demonstrate how to add a button for linking to other pages or sites.

  • Callout Boxes: Explain how callout boxes can highlight key information.

  • Images: Show how to add images within the post.

  • Markdown: Briefly explain Markdown for text formatting.

  • HTML: Show how to switch to HTML mode for custom code.

  • Divider: Show how to add a divider.

  • Gallery: Explain how to add an image gallery.

  • Product Card: Show how to add a product card (if relevant).
    
    

• Facilitator Note-
  Use this Style Guide example to show participants how to make their posts look better. Go over basic elements like headings, lists, quotes, and images to help them organise and style their post.
  
  

• Activity: Participants Create Their Own Blog Post
  - Ask participants to create a blog post on a topic of their choice and use at least 5 of the features shown.
  
  

• Outcome: Participants will create a formatted blog post with a title, content, featured image, and additional elements, gaining confidence in using Ghost’s editor.

1- Creating a Page:

- Explain the  difference between posts and pages. Learn how to create a new page.

• Example -Show this example to participants to get the idea how to create a web page. 

  • https://aikyamfellows.org/about/

  • https://impact.theigniteindia.com/about/

  • https://ninetydegrees.in/get-involved/
    
    

• Facilitator Instruction: Guide participants through creating a blank page.

  • Go to Pages from the left menu.

  • Click on New Page.

  • Add a Title to the page.

  • Start Writing Content: Encourage them to explore the editor.

  • Use the “+” Button for Additional Elements.

  • Use Ghost Elements for formatting.
    
    
    

• Activity: Participants Create Page (40 min)
  Task - Ask participants to choose any one of the given examples and create that web page.(only for practice)

  • https://aikyamfellows.org/about/

  • https://impact.theigniteindia.com/about/

  • https://ninetydegrees.in/get-involved/

  • https://saans.aikyamhq.com/about/

• Outcome - Participants will gain the skills to create, format, and publish web pages using Ghost. They will be able to add different elements like images, buttons, and headings to make their pages look good.