Yoko Theme menus on mobile

There has been a problem with dropdown menus in blogs using the Yoko theme on mobile devices. It the past this could be dealt with by using the Jetpack mobile module. This has now no longer available. There was also a rather complicated workaround using widgets and custom CSS. As of 27 Jan 2021 there … Continue reading Yoko Theme menus on mobile

Mobile Podcasting

It is very easy to publish a podcast episode using Glow Blogs from a mobile device. This screencast shows how to  with Voice Memos on an iPad.  You can do exactly the same on an iPhone and other mobile devices will have similar workflows. There is more information on podcasting using Glow Blogs on Glowcast … Continue reading Mobile Podcasting

Mobile Blogging

Glow Blogs do not support blogging from mobile apps. They do however allow you to blog from a browser in a mobile (smart) phone. Mobile Blogging on the Glow Blog Help a short screencast posting to a glow blog from mobile. #glowblogs improvements: mobile on my own blog Mobile Video example post with videos posted from … Continue reading Mobile Blogging

Mobile Blogging

Glow Blogs do not support mobile apps for Blogging. The iOS and other blogging apps do not support authentication through RM Unify. Possible workarounds are not implemented for security reasons. WordPress now provides a pretty good experience in a mobile browser. (This post, including the video upload, was edited in mobile safari.) Here is a … Continue reading Mobile Blogging

Glow Blogs Update 27 Jan 2021

Glow Blogs has a small update yesterday at 4pm There are two new Plugins. Mega Menus Max Mega Menu – WordPress Mega Menu Plugin  This is a really powerful menu plugin, it will give more responsive and accessible menus. It also fixes the problem with the Yoko theme’s menus on mobile. WP Accessibility This plug-in … Continue reading Glow Blogs Update 27 Jan 2021

Accessibility Statement for Glow Blogs Help

This accessibility statement applies to the Glow Blogs Help site that is run by Education Scotland. AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. This is an external site with suggestions to make your computer more accessible. AbilityNet – My computer my way Reporting accessibility problems with this … Continue reading Accessibility Statement for Glow Blogs Help

Quickly Posting

Glow blogs, like the rest of Glow, uses RM Unify for authentication and logging in. This an make the job of posting involve quite a few steps before you get to the post screen. You can speed this up considerably by bookmarking the  New Post Page of your site. Opening this bookmark will take you … Continue reading Quickly Posting

OneNote to Rule them All

OneNote to Rule them All OneNote is a free tool which works online through a web browser, or through apps for mobile devices, or as a desktop software This is just one post from Malcolm Wilson’s blog which is jam packed with detailed posts about using ICT in the classroom. This blog is maintained by … Continue reading “OneNote to Rule them All”