When can I start creating my posts?
If you paid by credit card – Immediately! If you selected the invoice option, your order will be approved within 24 hours.
What type of content can I post?
It’s up to you. You can post any type of content to A+Dwire. Here are some examples:
- Press releases and news announcements
- Appointment notices
- Content articles of any nature, including longform
- Project or product reviews and updates
- Technical articles
- Blog posts (reposted from your site or blog)
- Video/Multimedia posts (embedded)
And much more…
Can I post content for different brands under one Company account?
Yes, you can post content for multiple brands that are a part of your company. The byline for your post will be the Company Name that you registered with, but the content of your post can be for one of the various brands that your company represents.
For the post, can we work on it directly with you or would we just go ahead and add the post ourselves?
Both – most clients add their posts themselves or if they need assistance, our production team is happy to help.
I’m ready to add a post. What do I do?
- Login to ADwire.ca.
- Go to your Dashboard.
- Click the Add Post button.
- Start creating your post.
What can I include within a post?
You may include formatted text, images, photo galleries, web links, email links and videos within a post.
Can I copy and paste text from a Word file?
Absolutely. Simply select your copy and paste it into the desired location in the post.
What is the ‘Excerpt’ field in a post?
The Excerpt field is used to display a short description of your post. This field is optional.
Where does the ‘Excerpt’ text appear in a post?
The Excerpt text will appear below the post title.
Do I have to include a Feature Image?
Yes. The feature image is mandatory. It will display on the websites and be used in the e-newsletters and social media posts.
What size should my Feature Image be?
- Must be a minimum of 800 pixels wide and a minimum of 440 pixels high.
- Should not exceed 1.2 MB file size.
- For optimal view, vertical images are not recommended.
Can I format my text within the post description?
Yes. Use the various tools within the editor toolbar to customize the appearance of your post description.
Can I create links to external content within the post description?
Yes. Simply select the text or image you wish to link and click the ‘Create Link’ button in the editor toolbar.
What size should my images be within a post?
For optimal viewing, images should be a minimum of 800 pixels wide and a minimum of 440 pixels in height. Image resolution should be 72 dpi.
I want to add a full-width image within the post description. What do I do?
- Place your cursor in the spot you wish the image to appear.
- Click the ‘Add Media’ button.
- Click the ‘Select Files’ button. Choose your image to upload.
- Optional: Enter a Caption for the image.
- Click the ‘Insert Media’ button.
I want to have an image and text beside it. How do I do that?
You may wrap your text on either the left or right side of an image. This is called inset left or inset right.
- Place your cursor at the beginning of a block of text that you would like wrapped around your image – ideally, this should be at the beginning of a paragraph.
- Click the ‘Add Media’ button.
- Click the ‘Select Files’ button. Choose your image to upload.
- Optional: Enter a Caption for the image.
- Click the ‘Insert Media’ button.
- Click the image within the post.
- On the image toolbar, click the wrapping option you prefer: Left or Right.
I’m ready to add a photo galley. How do I do that?
- Place your cursor in the spot you wish the photo gallery to appear. This should be on its own line in the post.
- Click the ‘Add Media’ button.
- Click ‘Create Gallery’.
- Click the ‘Upload Files’ tab.
- Click ‘Select Files’.
- Navigate to your images on your computer. Select multiple images by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while clicking each image you wish to include in the photo gallery.
- Click the ‘Create a New Gallery’ button.
- Change the ‘Size’ dropdown menu to ‘Publisher Middle’.
- Click the ‘Insert Gallery’ button.
How do I add a link to an image?
- Click the image within the post.
- On the editor toolbar, click the ‘Create Link’ button.
- Enter your link.
Can I go back and change a full-width image to an inset left or right image with text wrapping?
Absolutely.
- Click the image within the post.
- On the image toolbar, click the wrapping option you prefer: Left or Right.
Can I add a video to my post?
Yes. You may embed a video within your post description. Your video should already be hosted on a service, such as YouTube.
- Copy the video embed code from YouTube.com or Vimeo.com.
- In the post description, place your cursor in the spot you wish the video to appear. This should be on its own line in the post.
- Paste the embed code (keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + V) in the post. The video will appear as a gray box within the post.
How do I get the video embed code from YouTube?
- Go to your video on YouTube.com.
- Click the Share button.
- Select ‘Embed’.
How do I get the video embed code from Vimeo?
- Go to your video on Vimeo.com.
- Click the Share button.
- Select ‘Embed’.
Can I save my post and finish it later?
Absolutely. Simply click the ‘Save Draft and Preview’ button.
Can I preview my post before it goes live?
Yes. Simply click the ‘Save Draft and Preview’ button.
I need to make a change to an existing post. How do I do that?
- Go to your Dashboard.
- Click the ‘Edit’ button on the post you wish to modify.
- Make any changes necessary to your post.
- Save the post.
I’ve finished creating my post. How do I make it live?
- Simply click the ‘Submit for Approval’ button. Your post will be sent to the A+Dwire administrators for review and approval.
