BLOG UPDATE - Is there a possible date for completion for blog feature improvements?

[Anna Makanda]

I am a NING newbie and I would say that at the moment the blog function is one of the main parts of my site.  This function is currently a little off putting to some as they have their own blog and do not wish to re-post on the site due to the time/hassle involved.  It would be great to find out what improvements are planned for the blog function and if there is an approximate date for when these features will be available?

Thanks

Anna

[creator5968]

Blogging is huge on my site as well. One of the suggestions that I make to my members especially if they operate their own blog.....is 1) when copying a dual post into the community from their blog is to copy from html view 2)Then paste into the community blog in the html view. This will copy exactly. 

This method should work perfectly as long as their site does not prevent hot linking.

[Anna Makanda]

Ooh thats a good tip, I will definitely pass this on Thanks:)

[SweetPotato]

There has been an update planned for a year or more. Eric mentioned in his newsletter recently that there were big publishing options on the way but elaborated no further. As always, we have to wait and see. They know what we want because plenty of us are vocal here on creators. Whether we get what we want or what Glam thinks we want are two different things, though.
In Ning we trust, I guess.
SP

[Rowald]

Let's hope for the best.. A year is very long before any announcement on status or progress or even better a release.

[Eric Suesz]

I know that it's been quiet lately. Lots of work going on here, and I think you're going to be pretty happy with what you see. I've been in demos and the blogging improvements really are big ones. Hope to share more soon. 

[Anna Makanda]

Thanks Eric! Are you able to say whether this is a matter of weeks or months?

[Eric Suesz]

I would estimate it will be more than four weeks but less than two months. 

[Gerry Regan]

That might make it in time for St. Patrick's Day. Huzzah!

[Melinda Orr]

Awesome!! We are a strong blogging site...this is a much anticipated change~ 

[Anna Makanda]

Hey Eric, are you able to give a more specific timescale with regards to the blogging features update now that a month has past?

[Anna Makanda]

Wow, very excited! Thank you:)

[Thiago Santos de Moraes]

I hope for posts formats (text, video, photo, quote) and external comments; with this I will have no need for a blog on another platform.