Publishing a Post on the North Shore Fish & Game Club Website

Website: https://www.northshorefishandgame.org
WordPress login: https://www.northshorefishandgame.org/wp-admin

1. Sign in to WordPress

  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Go to https://www.northshorefishandgame.org/wp-admin
  3. Enter your WordPress username and password.
  4. Click Log In.
  5. You should arrive at the WordPress Dashboard.

2. Start a new post

  1. In the menu on the left, find Posts.
  2. Click Add Post or hover over Posts and select Add Post.
  3. A new, blank post will open in the WordPress editor.

Important: Make sure you are creating a Post, not a Page. Posts appear automatically in the website’s News & Stories section.

3. Add the post title

  1. Click in the field marked Add title.
  2. Type a clear, descriptive title.
  3. Keep the title reasonably short so it displays well on the News & Stories page.

For example:

NSF&G Members Help Restore MacKay Creek Salmon

4. Write the post

  1. Click in the area below the title.
  2. Type or paste the main text of your post.
  3. WordPress automatically creates paragraph blocks as you write.
  4. Press Enter to start a new paragraph.
  5. To add a section heading:
    • Click the + button to add a block.
    • Search for Heading.
    • Select the Heading block.
    • Type your heading.
    • Use H2 for the main section headings within the article.

Writing tips:

  • Keep paragraphs reasonably short.
  • Use plain, accessible language.
  • Check spelling, names, dates and locations.
  • Include the important details: what happened, where, when, who was involved and why it matters.
  • Avoid making the post unnecessarily long.

5. Upload and insert a photograph into the post

This is the photograph visitors will see when they open and read the article.

  1. Click at the point in the article where you want the photograph to appear.
  2. Click the + button to add a block.
  3. Search for Image and select the Image block.
  4. Click Upload.
  5. Find and select the photograph on your computer.
  6. Click Open.

WordPress will upload the photograph to the website’s Media Library and insert it into your article.

Add alternative text:

  1. Click the photograph.
  2. In the right-hand sidebar, make sure the Block tab is selected.
  3. Find the Alternative Text field.
  4. Enter a short description of the photograph.

For example: “Chum salmon eggs collected by North Shore Fish & Game Club members at MacKay Creek.”

Alternative text helps people using screen readers understand the photograph.

Image placement:

  • Use photographs that are relevant to the article.
  • Avoid excessively large images where a smaller image will do.
  • Use good-quality photographs with an appropriate crop.
  • Add a caption if it provides useful information, such as identifying an event or location.

6. Set the Featured Image

This step is important. The Featured Image is used on the News & Stories listing page. It is separate from the photograph appearing in the article itself.

The easiest way is to use the photograph you have just uploaded.

  1. Click the photograph inside your article.
  2. A small toolbar will appear above the photograph.
  3. Click the three vertical dots in that toolbar.
  4. Select Set as featured image.
  5. The photograph is now assigned as the Featured Image for the post.

Alternatively, you can:

  1. Click the Post tab in the right-hand sidebar.
  2. Find the Featured Image section.
  3. Click Set featured image.
  4. Select the photograph from the Media Library.
  5. Click Set featured image to confirm.

Important: Do not skip this step. A photograph inserted into the article does not automatically become the Featured Image.

Using the same photograph for both purposes is perfectly fine. The photograph appears in the article and is also used as the thumbnail on the News & Stories page.

7. Assign a category

Categories help organize posts and make it easier for visitors to find related stories.

  1. Click the Post tab in the right-hand sidebar.
  2. Find the Categories section.
  3. Select the appropriate existing category by checking its box.

Use the category that best describes the main subject of the post. Examples include:

  • Club News – General club announcements and updates.
  • Conservation – Habitat restoration, wildlife projects and conservation work.
  • Events and Meeting – Club gatherings, outings and events.
  • Advocacy – Government relations, policy issues and conservation advocacy.
  • Education and Presentations – Guest speakers, courses and educational activities.
  • Member Stories – Experiences and contributions from club members.

Choose the most relevant category. Avoid selecting several categories just because they might loosely apply.

If you think a new category is needed, check with the website administrator before creating one. We want to keep the category list consistent.

8. Add an excerpt (optional but recommended)

An excerpt is a short description that can appear beneath the title on the News & Stories listing page.

  1. In the Post sidebar, look for Excerpt.
  2. Enter one or two sentences summarizing the article.
  3. Keep it concise and interesting.

For example:

“Club members recently collected and fertilized approximately 45,000 chum salmon eggs for the MacKay Creek hatchery.”

If you leave this blank, WordPress will automatically use the beginning of your article as the excerpt.

9. Save and preview the post

Before publishing:

  1. Click Save draft if you are not ready to publish.
  2. Click Preview in the top toolbar.
  3. Choose to preview the post in a new tab.
  4. Review the post as a visitor would see it.

Check the following:

  • Is the title correct?
  • Is the text easy to read?
  • Are paragraphs and headings properly formatted?
  • Are the photographs displaying correctly?
  • Is the Featured Image set?
  • Is the correct category selected?
  • Are spelling, dates and names correct?
  • Does the post look reasonable on the page?

Return to the editor and make any necessary corrections.

10. Publish the post

When you are satisfied:

  1. Click Publish in the top-right corner.
  2. WordPress may show a confirmation panel.
  3. Review the settings and click Publish again.
  4. Your post is now live on the website.

11. Check the published post

  1. Click View Post.
  2. Confirm that the article opens correctly.
  3. Return to the website’s News & Stories page.
  4. Confirm that the new post appears at or near the top of the listing.
  5. Check that the Featured Image, title, category and excerpt display correctly.

If something is missing, return to Posts → All Posts, find the article and click Edit to make corrections. Remember to click Save or Update after making changes.

Final checklist before publishing

  • Post title entered
  • Article text completed and proofread
  • Photograph uploaded and inserted into the article
  • Alternative text added to photograph
  • Featured Image assigned
  • Appropriate category selected
  • Excerpt added, if appropriate
  • Post previewed and checked
  • Post published
  • Published post checked on News & Stories

A final reminder: The Featured Image is what makes the post look right on the News & Stories page. Always check that it has been assigned before publishing.