If you want to add an MP3 audio file to a post to create a podcast, Classcaster gives you a couple of options. You may either upload the MP3 file you want to include in the post before you create or edit the post or you may add the file as you are creating or […]
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How do I add an MP3 file to my post to create a podcast?
How do I use the ‘Play It Now’ button with MP3 files I have uploaded?

Classcaster makes it easy to add the ‘Play It Now’ Flash MP3 player to any post on your blog. Just follow the directions below. From the Dashboard click on ‘Plugins’ and verify that the ‘Audio Player’ plugin is activated. Once activated the ‘Audio Player’ plugin allows to you add a short code of the format […]
How do I add categories to my blog?
Login and go to your blog’s Dashboard and click on ‘Posts’ and ‘Categories’. Fill out the ‘Add Category’ form. You will need to add at least a ‘Category Name’. Note that you can create a hierarchy of categories by selecting a parent category. Click on the ‘Add Category’ button to create your new category. Now […]
How many Classcaster blogs may I have?
How many blogs do you want? Once you have created your first Classcaster blog, you will be able to create additional blogs on Classcaster. All of your blogs can be adminsitered through your Classcaster Dashboard page. Creating another Classcaster blog is just like creating your first Classcaster blog: Surf on over to www.classcaster.net and click […]
What is the URL of my Classcaster blog?

You set the URL for your blog when you create it by filling in the ‘Blog Domain’ line on the ‘get a blog’ page. Choose carefully because the URL cannot be changed once it is set. You can find the URL by logging into Classcaster and going to your Dashboard page and selecting the ‘My […]
What file types can I upload to a Classcaster file folder?
You can upload most document and media types to your Classcaster Media Library including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, Wordperfect file, and PDF documents and many audio and video file types. To upload files, please use the directions for uploading MP3 files, but substitute your document files for the MP3s. Be aware that there is […]
How do I restrict access to my Classcaster blog posts to just my students?

You can password protect posts on your Classcaster blog by adjusting the visibility settings of the post as follows: When adding or editing a post, locate the ‘Visibility’ setting in the ‘Publish’ area in the right hand column and click on the ‘Edit’ link. Select the ‘Password protected’ button and enter a password for the […]
How do I upload my own MP3 files to Classcaster?
One of the exciting features of Classcaster is the ability to upload your own MP3 files to Classcaster and add these to your blog posts to create podcasts. To upload your own MP3 files follow these instructions: Go to your blog’s Dashboard and Select ‘Media’ from the left hand menu to open your media library. […]
How do I record and post a podcast for Classcaster with my telephone?
One of the more exciting features of Classcaster is the ability to record podcasts just using your telephone. Every Classcaster blog has this feature, all you need to do to start podcasting is follow these instructions. Login to your blog’s Dashboard. Click on the ‘Plugins’ link on the left hand menu to open the Plugins page. […]
How do I use Commentpress to enable paragraph level comments in Classcaster?
Once of the exciting features of Classcaster is the availability of Commentpress. Commentpress allows you to enable paragraph level commenting for your Classcaster blog. Use this option to gather precise commentary on your blog or to encourage collaboration. To enable Commentpress, do this: Login to your Classcaster blog’s dashboard. Select ‘Appearance’ and then ‘Themes’ from […]