Your first content
This guide walks you through creating your first article and glossary term. By the end, you will have published content that your members can read.
Where to start
There are two ways to begin creating content:
- From the Explore tab — Tap the + button in the top-right corner to add an article, term, tag, or import from a template or file.
- From the setup wizard — Step 4 of the wizard lets you import a document or browse the template library.
This guide focuses on the Explore tab approach, which is the most common way to add content after initial setup.
Create a tag
Tags organise your content into groups. Think of them like folders. Before you create an article, you need at least one tag to put it in.
Go to the Explore tab and tap the + button in the top-right corner.
Choose Add Tag from the menu.
Give your tag a name. For example, "Fundamentals" or "Beginner Theory". You can also add an icon and a short description.
You can create more tags later. Many schools start with two or three and add more as their library grows.
Create an article
Articles are the main content in your school. Each article lives inside one or more tags.
Tap the + button again and choose Add Article. A new article opens in the editor.
Type your title at the top. It appears as a large heading in the editor and becomes the article title when published.
Write your body text below the title. The formatting toolbar at the bottom of the screen lets you add bold, italic, headings, bullet lists, and more.
The editor auto-saves your work every 800 milliseconds. You will see a brief "Saved" indicator in the top bar each time it saves.
New content starts as a draft. Your members cannot see drafts. You need to publish an article before it becomes visible.
Add a cover image
A cover image makes your article stand out in the Explore tab and gives readers a visual anchor.
Tap the title area at the top of the editor to open the dropdown menu.
Choose Cover image. The image picker opens with three sources: your photo library, Unsplash (free stock photos), or a direct upload.
Select an image. It appears as a compact strip at the top of your article. You can reposition the focal point by tapping the strip.
Set a grade level
Grade levels control who can see your content. If you set an article to Grade 3, only members at Grade 3 or above will see it. This is useful for progressive curricula where advanced material should not be visible to beginners.
Open the title dropdown menu in the editor.
Tap Permissions and choose the minimum grade level.
If you leave the grade level at the default, all members can see the article regardless of their grade.
Publish your article
When you are happy with your article, it is time to make it visible to members.
Open the title dropdown menu.
Toggle the status from Draft to Published.
Tap Done to exit the editor. Your article is now live and visible to members who meet the grade requirement.
You can switch an article back to draft at any time. This hides it from members without deleting it.
See it as a member would
After publishing, go back to the Explore tab. You will see your article listed under its tag, with the cover image and title. Tap it to read the full article as your members will see it.
Create a glossary term
Glossary terms are short reference entries. They are ideal for key concepts, vocabulary, and technical terms that members need to look up.
In edit mode on the Explore tab, open the title menu and choose New Term.
Enter the term name, a definition, and an optional pronunciation guide.
Assign it to a tag and set the grade level, then publish it the same way as an article.
Glossary terms appear in search results alongside articles, so members can find them from anywhere in the app.
If you want a head start, browse the template library from the Explore tab or the setup wizard. Templates include pre-written articles and terms for your discipline that you can edit to match your school.
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