{"id":453,"date":"2024-02-27T12:56:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T14:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/?p=453"},"modified":"2025-08-23T09:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:52:27","slug":"publish-storyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/?p=453","title":{"rendered":"Publish Storyline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bwt.iordanov.info\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bwt.iordanov.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Writing Tool<\/a>  (BWT) application version 1.06 now includes a new public-facing page for sharing your storylines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publishing a Storyline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publishing a storyline makes it available for public viewing. This feature is only relevant for your root storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how to publish a storyline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigate to the Storyline Module<\/strong> in the BWT application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left, you&#8217;ll see a list of your top-level storylines. Select the one you want to publish by clicking its card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the selected card, click the <strong>&#8220;Publish Storyline&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A form will appear. Enter a public title for your storyline and click <strong>&#8220;Submit.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A unique code will be generated, which serves as the public reference for accessing your storyline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once published, the &#8220;Publish Storyline&#8221; button is replaced with two new options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Explore&#8221; button:<\/strong> Clicking this will open the public page for your storyline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Copy Link&#8221; button:<\/strong> This will copy the public link URL to your clipboard, making it easy to share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing and Sharing Your Public Storyline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can manage your public storyline from the toolbar in the middle column of the Storyline Module. To see the toolbar, expand the top-level storyline card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Edit or Delete:<\/strong> The toolbar provides options to edit or delete the public code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go to Public Page:<\/strong> Click this button to open the public page. From there, you can copy the URL to share with others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visitors Button:<\/strong> This button displays the number of public visitors. Clicking it will open a side panel with a table of visitor information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The image and this <a href=\"https:\/\/bwt.iordanov.info\/public\/published\/roadmap\/c987dc91-d587-11ee-887e-5254008c3f93\">link <\/a> provide a preview of what the public page looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac9785eee7bb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac9785eee7bb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1416\" height=\"734\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_pub_storyline.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_pub_storyline.png 1416w, https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_pub_storyline-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_pub_storyline-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_pub_storyline-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1416px) 100vw, 1416px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are screenshots of the application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Storyline collection before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rectangular is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_storylines-150x150.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the left column a list of topmost storyline is presented with small cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"47\" class=\"wp-image-460\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_topmost_card.png\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Changing between storyline chains is available by clicking on the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-461\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_publish_btn.png\" alt=\"\"\/> <strong>publish storyline button<\/strong>:  On the card a publish storyline button  is available. When click on the button a form appear with public title of the storyline chain. Fill the tile and hit submit. An unique code will be generated this will be used as public reference for accessing this storyline chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"28\" class=\"wp-image-463\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_storyline_pub_btn.png\" alt=\"\"\/> <strong>explore <\/strong>button: After successful creation of the public code the <strong>publish storyline button<\/strong> will be replaced with <strong>explore <\/strong>button. When click on this button a public page will be opened showing the published storyline chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" class=\"wp-image-475\" style=\"width: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_storyline_copypub_btn.png\" alt=\"\"\/> <strong>copy link<\/strong> button: Additionally to explore a <strong>copy link<\/strong> button will be available that will copy the link URL to the clipboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_storyline_list_card2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_storyline_list_card2.png 454w, https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_storyline_list_card2-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">In the middle column where list of storylines under selected topmost one are presented the toolbar menu for managing public code is available. To see the toolbar the topmost card should be expanded. Action for delete and edit as open public page are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">To share the storyline chain click on go to public page button. The public page will open. You can copy the public URL and send to the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"52\" height=\"33\" class=\"wp-image-488\" style=\"width: 52px;\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.iordanov.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bwt_visitors_btn.png\" alt=\"\"\/>visitors button:: The number next to the button shows number of public visitors. The click action will open a side panel with visitor list table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Writing Tool (BWT) application version 1.06 now includes a new public-facing page for sharing your storylines. 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