Managing Categories in Quick Blogcast
In Quick Blogcast®, categories help your visitors quickly find specific posts, topics of interest, or everything you've posted about a particular topic. Categories determine how the iTunes® music store lists your podcasts. You can assign more than one category to a post and can change or remove a selected category at any time.
You can add new categories on the Manage Categories page, or you can add a new category as you are creating a new post.
Although categories are helpful, they are optional.
NOTE: You cannot use an ampersand (&) in your category name, but you can use a period (.).
Creating a New Category from the Manage Categories Page
You can create a new category from the manage Categories page.
To Create a New Category from the Manage Categories Page
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Manage Blog menu, select Categories, and then click Add Category.
- Enter a Name and Description, and then click OK. The new category is added to the Manage Categories page.
Creating a New Category When Creating a Post
You can create a new category when you create a new post.
To Create a New Category When Creating a Post
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Post Activities menu, click New Post.
- From Select categories, click Add.
- Select the post you want, and then click Add Category.
- Enter a Name and Description, and then click OK. The new category displays under Select categories.
Creating a Subcategory
Quick Blogcast lets you create subcategories within your categories.
To Create a Subcategory
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Blog tab, go to the Manage Blog menu, and then click Categories.
- Mouse over the category where you want to add a subcategory, and then click Add Subcategory in the window that displays.
Deleting a Subcategory
Quick Blogcast lets you delete subcategories.
To Delete a Subcategory
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Manage Blog menu, click Categories.
- Mouse over the subcategory you want to delete, and then click Delete in the window that displays.
Deleting a Category
Quick Blogcast lets you delete categories.
To Delete a Category
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Manage Blog menu, click Categories.
- Check the category you want, and then click Delete.
- Confirm you want to delete the category, and then click OK.
Merging Categories
Quick Blogcast lets you merge categories.
To Merge Categories
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Manage Blog menu, click Categories.
- Select the categories you want to merge, and then click Merge.
- Enter a Name and Description, and then click OK.
Note: When you combine categories you create a new category containing the categories you selected.
Viewing Categories
Quick Blogcast lets you view your categories.
To View Categories
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Manage Blog menu, click Categories.
Viewing Posts Associated with a Category
Quick Blogcast lets you view posts associated with a category.
To View Posts Associated with a Category
- Log in to your Account Manager.
- Click Quick Blogcast.
- Click Launch next to the blog account you want to modify.
- From the Manage Blog menu, click Categories.
- Next to the Category you want, click the number under Posts. The Manage Posts page displays the posts for that category.