Posts about Writing Tips
WordPress tips and reminders: Longread guide
This post explains GV's guidelines for writing a long-read piece — anything over our normal 1,200 word cutoff.
WordPress tips and reminders: Translating from a Lingua site to English
This post explains how to add a translator credit to a GV English post that is was originally in another language.
Special Categories Temporary Guide – With video!
Learn about the new system that replaces "Special Coverage Pages".
GV Test Post: Formats
This post full of demo content covers all the major styles and formats supported by the GV theme, and should work with both normal and "Extra-wide" layouts.
The why and how of sub-editing: a presentation from the GV Asia Pacific Summit
This excellent slideshow about the sub-editing process was prepared and presented by Taisa and Andrea at the internal meeting of the GV Asia Pacific Summit.
Taglines: What they are and how to use them
Taglines are not mandatory on GV stories, but a good one can heighten engagement in a story by arousing the reader's interest.
Embedding Tweets on GV: Tutorial video and updated guidelines to stop making translators sad!
Embedding tweets can be confusing but I've created a video tutorial and updated the official Twitter guidelines in the WordPress Posting Guide to make sure it's clear!
New Feature: Post Validation Checklist!
This is a quick post to introduce a new feature being added to the GV WordPress sites: Post validation! Learn how the new system ensures consistent post settings.
How Can SEO Help Journalism and News Websites?
The challenge many news organizations face is how to replace Facebook as a way to generate and build audience.
Tips for New Translators — Part 3: Slang and Social Media
Social media has to do with shared experiences, which are very difficult to translate. One must really have a grasp of the context.