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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
- This is an add-on. It is included in some plans: see your plan on keynate.com (Choose a plan).
- Only the site owner can add it.
Steps
- Open Settings → Site & brand → Add features. The page is called Features.
- Find Live blog. A paid feature shows Paid and Needs with the plan that has it. Tap Buy and finish the purchase on keynate.com (it may open in a new tab).
- Come back to Features. It shows Being set up for a few minutes, then On.
- Open Stories, then Live blogs.
- Create a live blog and set its headline and key points.
- Go live, then post updates as they happen.
- Pause or end the blog when the event is over, then close it out.
Good to know
- You can pin one update to the top, and mark an update as a key event.
- Deleted updates and edits are kept in a history.
- A live blog is Draft, Live, Paused or Ended. You can pause it and go live again.
- Paid features cannot be switched off in Features.
Common problems
I cannot start another live blog. Why: You reached the number of live blogs that may run at once. Fix: End one that is finished, or ask the owner about the limit.
I cannot find Live blog in my admin. Why: The feature is off or not yet installed. Fix: Open Settings → Site & brand → Add features. If it shows Buy, it is not in your plan yet. If it shows Being set up, wait a few minutes. Paid features you don't own are listed in the menu under Add more features.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I correct an update?
Yes. You can add a correction to an update, and its history is kept.
How many live blogs can run at once?
A limit applies. The default is 3 at a time.
Can I post from my phone?
Yes. The update box sits on top on phones.