How to Write a Post (on PC)

Write a Post

There are two ways to write a post to your class; 

1) Posting from the Newsfeed

1. Click 'Newsfeed' at the top of the screen > select [Posts] on the left menu. (It may be selected by default)
2. Click the white box that says 'Write here' and select the class to write your post. (Be aware: if you select your name, you are posting to your home and your class members may not be able to see your posting.)
3. Select groups to view your post by checking Teacher, Student, and/or Parent.
4. Click [Post] button to upload.

2) Posting from the Class

1. Click 'Classes' at the top of the screen and select the class to post in.
2. Click [Posts] on the left menu.
3. Click the white box that says 'Write here' and write a post.
4. Select groups to view your post by checking Teacher, Student, and/or Parent.
5. Click [Post] button to upload.

*The teacher (class administrator) has access to all posts in a class, regardless of the privacy setting.
 

Attach Photos / Videos / Files

• Attach photos: Click the camera button and select a photo to upload. (if you attach a photo to a post, the photo is automatically uploaded to the main album. To upload into separate albums, upload from the album screen.)

• Attach videos: Click the video camera button and select a video to upload. 

• Attach files: Click the clip icon and select a file to attach.

Insert a YouTube Video

Classting recognizes URLs from YouTube. Previews are automatically generated and playback is supported within the posting.

• How to embed URL: right-click the video > click ‘copy video URL’ > right-click the displayed URL > click ‘copy’ > right click the write-post screen in Classting > click ‘paste’

Insert Articles

Classting recognizes article URLs and automatically generates a preview.

• How to embed URL: right-click the article URL > click ‘copy’ > right click the write-post screen in Classting > click ‘paste’

Select Topic for Your Post

Topic is a feature for categorizing and organizing posts by subjects. The posts in the class can be filtered by Topics.

A list of topics can be created by the administrator (teacher) of your class. When writing a post, you can select an applicable topic. If there is no topic in the list, you do not need to select a topic.

Edit Your Post

Posts may only be edited by the original author.

1. Click the Menu button located on the bottom of the post to be edited.
2. Select [Edit post] and edit post.
3. Click 'Save' to apply changes.

Change Privacy Settings

Privacy settings of a post may only be edited by the original author.

1. Click the grey button (Members/Teacher/Student/Parent) located under your name to change the privacy settings.
2. Select group(s) to view your post. (Choose from 'Teacher, Student, Parent')
3. Select [Done] to apply any changes made.

Delete Your Post

Posts may only be deleted by the original author.

1. Click the Menu button located on the bottom of the post to be deleted.
2. Select [Delete post] to delete the post.

Comment to a Post

Click the white bar that says 'Comment' under the post to leave a comment.

Light Up a Post

If you see a post that you like or agree with, click the lightbulb to light up the post!

Share a Post

You can 'Share post' when you wish to share a post to another class.
Click the arrow button in the right bottom corner of the post > select class to share.

*Posts with attached files cannot be shared.

Bookmark a Post

1. Click the Menu button located on the bottom of the post to be shared. 
2. Select [Bookmark post].

Bookmarked posts can be found under My Home - Bookmarks. (Click your profile on the upper right side of the screen - click 'Go to Home' - click 'Bookmarks')

Report a Post

1. Click the Menu button on the post to be reported.
2. Select [Report].
3. Select your reason for reporting and click [Report].

Hide a Post

Posts that a user wishes not to see in the Newsfeed can be hidden using the [Hide] function. Click the Menu button located on the bottom of the post and select [Hide].