Invite User

The Invite User section allows multiple people to be invited become readers, posters or administrators of the blog. Up to 50 email addresses may be entered at one time, each separated by a comma.

To send an invitation to become a user:

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Click the Settings & Security tab.

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Click Content Access Controls in the Options list.

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Click Invite User to open the Send Invitation page.

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Specify whether the invitation is for a user to become a Reader, a Poster, or an Admin. The Subject and Message fields will be updated with the appropriate content.

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Update or populate the message fields. Note: If text is entered in the Your Message field, it will appear above the standard text that automatically appears in the Message field.

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Click the Send Now button at the bottom of the page.

After the invitation has been sent, responding invitees will see the Confirm Invitation page when they click the URL link in the invitation email.

If the invitee wishes to accept the invitation and already has a blog account, they can enter their Username and Password information, then click the Accept button. Once their acceptance is completed, the Invitation Accepted page opens.

Invitees new to blogging must click the Sign up link to create an account. The User Signup page opens. After entering the required information and clicking the Signup button, the system will send the invitee another email asking to confirm the account request.

If the invitee is not interested, they may simply click the Reject button on the Confirm Invitation page. Once the invitee has followed the URL link and indicated preferences, an email notification of their decision is sent to the blog owner.