From 99097e731aac57240a12d37cdbab07a80be332da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mia Salinas Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 11:17:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update blog_instructions.md --- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blog_instructions.md | 15 +++++++-------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blog_instructions.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blog_instructions.md index d327aa9..b815bfa 100644 --- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blog_instructions.md +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blog_instructions.md @@ -23,11 +23,14 @@ assignees: '' - For UC Berkeley faculty, always prioritize linking to their official UC Berkeley website page. - [ ] Add links to people, orgs, and tools mentioned in the blog - [ ] Add a few photos or other related graphics - - blog images - size to 768 wide - - Crop and adjust the lighting as needed - - for the Feature Image - [use this Google Slide template](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17HyCHBVEh9_huffHeTenG6b6bx3wbH63FkRVESH7eu0/edit?usp=sharing) to size the image to 768x512 and to add a blue border - - hint: To download the images after they have been added to a google doc, navigate to File > Download > Web Page + - blog images - size to ~2000px wide, choose display "As Original Size" when adding to the post + - [ ] crop: very important to get rid of excess ceiling, for example, so the image isn't unnecessarily tall + - [ ] adjust the lighting as needed + - for the Feature Image - either [use this Google Slide template](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17HyCHBVEh9_huffHeTenG6b6bx3wbH63FkRVESH7eu0/edit?usp=sharing) to size the image to 768x512 and to add a blue border (Hex 002676) or use another graphics program like Photoshop ([Lilli's template](https://drive.google.com/open?id=14tL3MN_XtMbYJnlSMrgqe3-CaQhDEkeC&usp=drive_copy)) + - [ ] hint: To download the images after they have been added to a google doc, navigate to File > Download > Web Page - [ ] Add Photo Descriptions and Alt Text to the draft + - [ ] examples: Photo: add description or for screenshots/graphics Image: add description + - [ ] include Alt Text and Title Text when uploading to the website - [ ] Choose a photo or image to be the "feature image" which will appear on the homepage - [ ] Create a second tab on the blog doc, and write social media posts for Bluesky and LinkedIn @@ -50,7 +53,3 @@ assignees: '' - [ ] Lilli will publish the News items on the website and post on social media -# How to update/edit template: -- [ ] Open file /ISSUE_TEMPLATE -- [ ] Click the Pencil icon to edit. -- [ ] Commit the changes directly to your main branch.