Frequently asked questions about posting content to EG.
What size of photograph can I add?
The maximum size will be indicate under that image submission field. The image will be re-formatted to fit with EdinburghGuide.com's design - it's best to include a landscape format (wide) rather than a portrait format (tall) image.
Why is there all this code and weird formatting when I paste text?
When you copy text from a Microsoft Word document or a web page and paste it to EG it almost always creates weird code and formatting - basically the different programmes are incompatible. Please avoid this problem by using the "Paste From Word" feature (a clip board with the letter "W" on it) if pasting from a Word document, or if pasting from text the paste board icon with a "T" on it. This strips out all the formatting code.
The steps are:
- Copy your source text
- Click on Paste to Word icon or Paste to Text icon
- Paste source text into the pop-up window and click OK.
- Add formatting if necessary
How do I create a teaser?
The teaser (aka "Summary") is the sentence or two that shows on the home page or in a list of articles. When creating an article place the cursor at the point where you want to add the teaser and it will add a red line showing where the teaser ends.
Why have I lost my first paragraph?
After you have added a teaser, make sure you tick the box that says "show summary in full view." Alternatively you can write a completely separate "summary" and untick the "show summary" box. Anything before the teaser will not show up in the full view.
When posting a Review I get the message "Venue is not being recognised"
The venue field is an "autocomplete field" that requires you to SELECT AN EXISTING ENTRY rather than CREATE A NEW ENTRY (by writing some text). For example, start typing "Playhouse" and a drop down menu will appear with "Edinburgh Playhouse" which you select. If you try to add your own text (e.g. The Playhouse), without actually selecting from the drop-down menu, the form will be rejected.