Blog (Counselor)
Counselors can write and publish blog posts on the IEC website. These posts appear on the public Blog page and help attract prospective students.
Creating a new blog post
- Click Blog in the sidebar.
- Click + New Post.
- Fill in:
- Title — use a clear, descriptive headline
- Category — e.g., Study Destinations, Visa Tips, University Spotlights
- Featured image — upload a relevant image (JPG/PNG, min 1200×630px recommended)
- Content — write your post in the rich-text editor
Rich-text editor features
The editor supports:
- Bold, italic, underline
- Headings (H2, H3, H4)
- Bullet and numbered lists
- Block quotes
- Links (highlight text, then click the link icon)
- Image insertion (upload inline images)
- Code blocks (for technical content)
Using the AI Blog Writer
The AI Blog Writer tool can draft an initial post for you based on a topic:
- Click Blog → AI Writer (or the sparkle ✨ icon in the new post editor).
- Enter a topic prompt — e.g., “Write a blog post about studying medicine in the UK for African students”.
- The AI generates a draft in seconds.
- Review, edit, and personalise the content — always fact-check AI-generated content before publishing.
- Click Use this draft to load it into the editor.
AI drafts are starting points, not final content. Always review for accuracy, IEC’s brand voice, and factual correctness before publishing.
Saving and publishing
- Save as Draft — saves your work without publishing. Only you and admins can see drafts.
- Submit for Review — sends the post to an admin for approval before going live.
- Publish (admin only) — makes the post visible on the public website.
Editing a published post
- Click the post in the Blog list.
- Make your edits.
- Click Save — changes go live immediately for published posts.
