More visible news…
I’ve been thinking for a while that the club news articles are a bit hidden. So I decided to look for a “News display” module.
Including PDF files in website articles.
Recently some of the contributors to the website have been asking to include PDF files in the articles they write.
PDFs are a great way to store non-editable records, such as event results or meeting minutes.
You might know I’m a big fan of Windows Live Writer (WLW) for making postings to the site easy… I’ve found a plugin that lets you attach a PDF to your article.
To add this plugin to your WLW, go to http://plugins.live.com/writer/detail/insert-file-plugin and download an install the plugin.
To add a PDF file choose Insert>Insert File Plugin and use the dialogue box to choose your file.
When finished, publish the post in the normal way!
Publishing the documents this way means the PDFs are stored on our website and should prevent any sharing or security issues.
Vaughan
Cyclists, found anything interesting on the web lately?
Hi BikeManawatu readers. Found any interesting cycling related content on the internet lately? If you have, send me a link at webmaster@bikemanawatu.co.nz and I’ll post it to our site so that others can share.
New – Photo Gallery
Kirsty Kaihau has been taking some great photos, and she suggested we have a “Photo Gallery” section on the website.
So I’ve added a new Section where we can put galleries of photos. Try viewing the photos full screen by clicking the little arrow in the bottom right corner!
How to post a document to Google Docs so that it is accessible to the public.
GoogleDocs is a great way to store club documents and records. However getting the sharing settings right is important. I’ve been asked by several people how to make documents available to to the public through our website.
Here is how to upload files for sharing:
Endomondo–Free your endorphins
It’s amazing what you can find free on the internet. If you have a smartphone with a GPS (e.g. Nokia, Android or iPhone) you can download an app that uses the phones GPS to track your ride (or run etc). It actually sends progress updates while you are on the road… (more…)