• Introduction
• Main page
  • The "Entry" templates
  • The "Date grouping" templates
  • Display the entries
• Entry pages
  • Display the entry
  • The "Comments" template
  • The "Comments form" template
• Archives Main pages
  • The "Entry" templates
  • The "Date grouping" templates
  • Display the entries
• Archives Lists page
  • The date grouping list
  • The entries list
  • The month grouping list
  • The categories list
  • Display the archives lists
• Various tips
  • Alternating entry templates
  • Display entries in an IFrame
  • Display entries extended bodies within the Main Page using javascript
  • Display 'Previous day' anchors

Introduction

If you are new to web logging and are a little confused on how to make templates or use variables, this tutorial was made for you.
We tried to make the examples as basic and simple as possible, so use your imagination, there are a lot of possibilites! Don't hesitate looking at other members' Upsaid journals to find inspiration!

Note that you will need to know some html basics in order to understand what is being said in this tutorial. If you don't know html and wish to learn, we can recommend some very good free online tutorials: webmonkey.com, lissaexplains.com.

If after reading this tutorial you are still confused about something, you may go ask your questions on the Upsaid forums, and other member or moderators will be happy to help you. (Please try to make your questions as accurate as possible!)