The post (format) submission form is a frontend interface for users to create a content.
Form Sections
The form can be divided into the following sections:
- Title
Post’s title - Content
This is the main section. It differs among formats. It might be a rich content editor (Story format), a list of items (Open List format), or the Meme Generator (Meme format) - Attributes
Post’s custom attributes like the Referal Link or Source. It also differs among formats - Featured Image
Post’s featured image - Category
List of categories a user can choose from - Tag
A user can create a new tag or choose an existing one (using autocomplete) - Terms and Conditions
If enabled, a user must agree (check) to submit. - Actions
A user may:
– Save the post as a draft
– Preview the post (only if previously saved as a draft)
– Publish or Submit to review depends on moderation status and/or user’s access level (permissions)
– Cancel the submission
Settings
Each format has its own settings. To adjust a format’s form, please go to the WP Dashboard > Settings > Snax > Formats > FORMAT.
Options common for all formats are:
- Featured Image
Format’s main image. Mainly for archive views.
Choices: optional | required | disabled - Category
Allow users to assign categories to a format
Choices: optional | required | disabled - Multiple categories selection
Allow assigning to more that one category - Category whitelist
Choose categories users can choose from - Auto-assign to categories
Automatically assign a created post to these categories. Useful if you want to make sure that a format X is assigned to category Y, e.g. for use that category in your menu - Referral link
Allow users to fill in an external URL related to their submission (e.g. affiliate URL)
- Terms and Conditions
To ask for users’ agreement to your site’s policy, you have to create a new page and assign it to the WP Dashboard > Settings > Snax > Pages > Terms and Conditions page.
