In this story
Where: Stories → Live blogs
Open this page: admin.<your-site>/live-blogs (replace <your-site> with your site address). It is a paid add-on: without it you see an add-on card.
Before you start
- Live blogs are a separate feature of your site. Included in some plans: see your plan on keynate.com. If it is not on, the page shows an add-on card instead.
- Owners, admins and editors manage live blogs. Reporters can post updates once a blog is live.
Steps
- Open Stories then Live blogs.
- Tap New live blog. Type the Headline (for example "Election results, live") and an optional Short introduction. Tap Create live blog.
- Tap Go live and confirm. Readers see the LIVE badge.
- Type in Post an update. Optionally add a headline and a photo, tick Key moment or Pin to the top, then tap Post.
- To fix a mistake, open the update and choose Edit update or Add a correction. A visible note tells readers what changed. The old text stays in the history.
- Use Pause and Resume if coverage stops for a while.
- When the event ends, tap Wrap up. Write a Summary of what happened, add up to 10 key points, and confirm. Choose Turn it into a normal story if you want it to become a regular article.
Good to know
- Updates reach readers within seconds.
- Deleting an update hides it from readers. It stays in the history for your team.
- A live blog also has a Live events tab: a page for a big event that links your live blog and best stories.
- End coverage removes the LIVE badge. Readers can still read every update.
Common problems
- "Your role can post updates but cannot open the live blog list. Ask an editor to share the live blog with you." Reporters need the link to a blog. Ask an editor for the link.
- "Go live to start posting updates." The blog has not started. Tap Go live.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a photo to an update?
Yes. Use Add photo in the composer.
What do readers see after I end the blog?
All updates stay readable.