What Are Post Options in IHUBApp?

At the bottom of your "Add a Post" form, you'll find the Post Options section, which offers a range of powerful tools to enhance your content. These options allow you to fine-tune how your post is published, displayed, and shared, giving you greater control and flexibility. Think of them as your super-power options—tools that let you schedule your content, optimize it for search engines, ensure it reaches the right audience, and more. By leveraging these features, you can make your posts more impactful and better aligned with your communication goals.

Optimizing Your Posts Using Post Options

When creating or editing a post in IHUBApp, you have several options that allow you to customize how your content is published, displayed, and shared.



Here’s a detailed guide to understanding and using these post options effectively:

1. Set Your Publish Date and Expiration Date

• Publish Date: You can set a specific date and time for your post to go live. This is particularly useful for scheduling content in advance.
• Expiration Date: If you set an expiration date, the post will automatically unpublish on that date, removing it from public view. This is handy for time-sensitive content like announcements or promotions.

2. Select Author

• Changing the Author: If you have the necessary permissions, you can change the author of the post. This is useful if you’re publishing on behalf of someone else or managing content for a team. Simply select the desired author from the list.

3. Include in Newsletter

• Newsletter Inclusion: By default, posts are automatically included in your newsletters. If you prefer not to include a particular post, you can toggle this option off. This ensures the post won’t appear in any automated newsletter distributions.

4. Pin to Top

• Pinning Posts: Selecting this option will pin the post to the top of a channel feed, making it the first thing users see. If you syndicate the post across multiple channels, it will be pinned in all channels where it’s published.

5. Use Full Width

• Full Width Display: This option allows your post to span the full width of the screen on desktop devices, creating a more immersive experience. However, it’s important to note that this design feature does not translate to mobile devices.

6. Send Notifications When Publishing

• Push Notifications: When this option is selected, users will receive push notifications and desktop alerts when the post is published. This is a great way to ensure your audience is immediately aware of new content.

7. Post URL Slug

• What is a Post URL Slug? The URL slug is the part of the post’s URL that comes after the domain name. It helps identify the specific post and is often a simplified version of the post title. For example, in the URL www.yourhub.com/your-post-title, the slug is your-post-title.

8. Post Keywords

• Using Keywords: Keywords are specific words or phrases that describe the content of your post. They help with search engine optimization (SEO) and make it easier for users to find your post through search functions.

9. Post Meta Description

• Importance of Meta Description: The meta description provides a brief summary of your post’s content, which appears in search engine results. If left blank, IHUBApp will automatically assign the top part of the post as the meta description, but it’s recommended to customize this for better SEO and click-through rates.

By understanding and utilizing these post options, you can have greater control over how your content is managed, presented, and discovered on IHUBApp. Whether scheduling posts, optimizing for search engines, or ensuring the right audience sees your content, these tools empower you to create effective and engaging posts every time.