Apr 30, 2018 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Where WordPress bloggers support each other with feedback and advice.

Have you just published a new post and are dying for some feedback? Are you redesigning your blog and could use some layout or design advice from your more seasoned peers?

The Community Pool is for peer feedback and advice. Looking for more specific information? Check out some of these resources:

Tap into the wisdom of The Daily Post blogging community and leave your question here in the comments. Others can then click through and offer input either on your site, or in the comments here (feel free to indicate which you’d prefer).

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To help us make the Community Pool a productive space for discussion, here are some tips and guidelines you might find useful:

  • While you’re not required to, we encourage everyone who requests feedback to also reply to at least one or two other bloggers who need some help. Spread the love!
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  2. Hello community !! Some cool posts for you all since I’ve been away almost a week!
    First and foremost, quote of the week for motivational Monday !
    Stumbled upon this one and instantly fell in love!!
    https://bearybestblog.com/2018/04/30/quote-of-the-week-7/
    And secondly, the highly anticipated Avengers Infinity War is out and I saw it opening day !! Check out my SPOILER FREE review !!
    https://bearybestblog.com/2018/04/28/get-this-man-a-shield/
    Enjoy !!

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    1. Hi!
      You have a great blog! I was looking for the ‘About’ page but, couldn’t find it on your site. I would suggest you to add it as it would help the visitors understand your blog better!

      Happy blogging!🍁

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  6. Well, well, well, it’s about time, bubs! 😀 It is very well time once again for another creative week for yours truly: I have just shared a link to my Tumblr-hosted blog, SWIRLING COLORS, to my newest newsletter for the month of May that informs you of all the details that are happening at my blog; I am sure as excited as anyone else to bring you more of the fun stuff ahead at KALEIDOSCOPE, in which I highly suggest you stop by and pay a visit! It’s at http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com! I hope that you are excited too…With 💘-JW 🌹🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😉😉😉😉

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  8. Writing Of The World is a blog where people can come together and share their posts with a wider audience. We write about mental health, health in general, short stories, poetry, tips and tricks for blogging, and lots more to come!

    This is my latest post about depression and anxiety.

    https://writingoftheworld.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/lets-talk-depression-and-anxiety/

    Would you like to become an author and write posts with us? Reply and get an invitation, we would love to hear from you.

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    3. Why are your posts always so amazing and hilarious? Whatever the case, you’re one of my faves to follow! 💜😃 ~Kelsey

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  10. Hello all!

    I had my 7 year WordPress anniversary a few days ago! I’ve only been blogging consistently for about 3 years, but I went ahead and highlighted some of my favorite posts from the past.

    Before that, I announced a decision I made that I’ve been thinking about for quite a long time.

    And tomorrow I have a recap of what I read in April! If you’re looking for recommendations, check back!

    Hope everyone has a happy Monday!

    http://www.missionincomplete95.wordpress.com

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      1. Lol thanks! And congrats on four months! I just went and checked out your blog; I especially enjoyed your post about justice. My friend told me about that last week; I just cannot believe that people can be so cruel. Blows my mind. Anyway, the only thing I would suggest for your blog is a more descriptive about page! That’s the first place I go whenever I am looking at a new blog. I’ve found I don’t really have favorite *blogs*, but favorite *bloggers,* so a good about page always draws me in and makes me want to get to know the person via the blog. Other than that I’d just say keep it up! 🙂

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    1. Have taken a quick peek. You have your short stories as scrolling reads, if you set to excerpts you will probably see your posts listed as expected.
      I didn’t see anything in Poems or Other. Have you categorised articles as a poem or other?

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      1. I can’t see anything that says Scrolling reads or anything I can change to ‘excerpts’. I don’t seem to have that option. I don’t know how to categorise my articles so they go to the right page I created for them. Everything is in Short stories. I think I am beyond hope. I probably need someone to show me.

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      2. Nothing says scrolling reads – but to read you will be scrolling forever if you’ve not selected show excerpts rather than full posts in your settings. I did mine ages ago and I can’t think where to change it.
        You can check your categories on each post. If it doesn’t show then you can edit multiple times if needed. When you are on a post you will see the edit feature pop up in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Hopefully if you haven’t selected a category and then do so when editing it will place each post in their rightful place. (I often think of categories as folders and I’m placing relevant articles into the correct folder.)

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      1. Everyone, this is an awesome blog. Great posts but equally fabulous interaction and help for new bloggers. I wouldn’t have had such an easy start without help and I highly recommend this blog 😊

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  19. Happy Monday to all the amazing bloggers!

    Was a bit busy over the past month so couldn’t really post some poetry. Although I did manage to squeeze out some time and take up the 3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge and successfully complete it. Here’s the link to it.

    https://inaworldlikethismoaam.wordpress.com/category/uncategorized/

    Do let me know of your views and opinions on the quotes I chose for this challenge. If anytime you’ve encountered something akin to the quotes posted feel free to share your experience on the blog.

    Have an amazing week ahead.
    – Mabelle

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    1. I absolutely loved your Day 2 quote! The little thing make all the difference!! So many people get wrapped up in big gestures… As a child my Mom would leave little gifts on my bed randomly when I got home from school… that gesture didn’t receive 1000 likes but I never felt more loved in my entire life! It was her way of showing that she missed me while I was at school. ☀️ Thanks for sharing your blog!

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  20. Hello bloggers… Below is the link to my latest photo for the series called “Moments”. I love clicking photographs and to renew my lost love for photography, I started this series where I post a photo from my life’s moments every Monday.

    Moments #9

    Comments and suggestions welcome. Feel free to follow
    Thankyou 🙂

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  23. Hello people. It’s been a year and half since I’ve been posting my doodles and writings. Do follow my blog if you love some motivational stuff to keep you going. Doodlessworld.wordpress.com Enjoy. Much love. ❤️

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  24. Hello fellow bloggers! Please check out my blog – I write about body confidence, dating, food, mental health and a bunch of other things! Happy to give feedback to others 🙂

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  25. Hello everybody!

    Have you ever wanted to do something, but you weren’t “in the mood” to do it?

    Here, I present to you a technique which has helped me somewhat kick my “moodiness” a bit!

    Check out the link!

     https://lotustwilight.wordpress.com/2018/04/06/matter-over-mind-tame-your-brain/

    Do let me know whether it worked for you!

    Love
    Padma

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      1. Thank you! I just checked out your blog as well and I can say the same about you! Also very interesting topics! I’ll be back for more too! ☀️

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      3. Yes!! I’m loving this community! Everyone is so unique and interesting. It’s really fun to read about other people and how they view life, tell stories, inspire and share!

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      1. Maybe this is true for your country. 😉
        In many countries, such as the US, Canada or the UK Father’s Day is celebrated on June 17th this year. But it’s also wildly celebrated on other days in other countires, like on May 10th in Germany

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      1. In this case I am honored to be the one who introduced this wild German custom to you. 🙂 Thank you for checking out the article and the compliment. 😀

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