What are Posts?
Posts (also called "thoughts") are quick updates, moments, and snippets you share with your community. They're perfect for sharing what you're thinking, what you're doing, or what you've discovered - think of them as your social feed content.
Key Features
- Quick Sharing: Fast and easy to create, perfect for spontaneous thoughts
- Rich Media: Add photos, videos, audio clips, or just text
- Hashtags: Use hashtags to categorize and help others discover your posts
- User Mentions: Mention friends with @mentions in your post content
- "With" Tagging: Indicate who you're with in a post (different from mentions)
- Multiple Layouts: Choose from Classic, Banner, Slider, or Quote layouts
How Posts Differ from Blogs
Posts and blogs serve different purposes:
Posts
- • Quick updates
- • Social feed content
- • Shorter format
- • Multiple media types
- • Real-time sharing
Blogs
- • Long-form content
- • In-depth articles
- • Rich text editor
- • Subscription features
- • Version control
What You Can Share
When creating a post, you can choose from different content types:
- Text: Share your thoughts, updates, or questions
- Photos: Upload up to 10 images per post
- Videos: Share video clips up to 900MB
- Audio: Upload audio clips or voice memos
- Quotes: Share inspiring quotes with attribution
- Links: URLs automatically become rich link previews
Mentions vs. "With" Tagging
Posts support two different ways to include other users:
@Mentions
Use @mentions in your post content to mention someone in the text itself.
Example: "Had a great time with @Sarah today!"
"With" Tagging
Use "with" tagging to indicate who you're with in the post, separate from the content.
This appears as "with [name]" above your post content.
Visibility Options
Control who can see your posts:
- Visible to All: Public posts that anyone can see
- Visible to Friends: Only your friends can see the post
- Visible to Paid Subscribers: Exclusive content for paying subscribers
- Visible to Self: Private posts for your eyes only
Private Posts
Private posts are posts that only you can see. They won't appear on your public profile or in anyone else's feed, but you can still access and view them yourself.
How to Create a Private Post
- While creating a new post, look for the visibility selector (usually shows "Public" by default)
- Click on the visibility selector to see all options
- Select "Only Me" or "Visible to Self"
- Create your post as normal
- Click "Post" to save your private post
Accessing Your Private Posts
You can view your private posts in several ways:
- Your Profile: Private posts appear on your own profile when you're logged in
- Your Dashboard: Scroll through your dashboard to find private posts mixed with your other content
- Direct URL: If you have the direct URL to a private post, you can access it (but others cannot)
Important Notes About Private Posts
- Private posts are not published to your public blog or profile
- Only you, as the creator, can view private posts
- If you share the URL of a private post, others will not be able to access it
- Private posts are perfect for personal notes, drafts, or content you want to keep to yourself
- You can change a private post to public later by editing its visibility settings
Getting Started
To create your first post:
- Go to your home page or click "New Post"
- Type your thoughts in the text area
- Optionally add photos, videos, or other media
- Add hashtags by typing # followed by a word
- Mention friends in your content with @ followed by their name
- Optionally indicate who you're with using the "with" feature
- Choose your visibility setting
- Click "Post" to share
Tips for Great Posts
- Be authentic and share what matters to you
- Use hashtags to help others discover your content
- Engage with comments and conversations
- Share a mix of content types to keep things interesting
- Respect privacy settings and be mindful of what you share publicly
Tip: Posts are perfect for sharing daily moments, quick thoughts, and engaging with your community. They appear in feeds and help build connections with friends and followers.