TownCrier Writer

TownCrier Writer With Windows Live Writer Setup

Setting up Windows Live Writer to work with TownCrier is relatively simple. By following the steps below, you'll be able to use Live Writer to post your latest TownCrier news events in minutes. Though TownCrier Writer has been extensively tested with Windows Live Writer, setup and performance should be similiar for all weblogging software

If You Already Have Live Writer Installed

If you already had Live Writer installed for a previous weblog you posted to, you will need to set up a TownCrier Writer account. To do so, please select Accounts from the Tools menu. A new box will appear and you'll want to choose "Add" button on the right side of the box.

Account Setup

After doing this, a new window will open up that wants you to "Choose Weblog Type". Select Another weblog service and hit "Next >". The next page that appears will ask you for the Weblog Homepage URL, a user name, and a password. Please enter http://www.wolftech.ncsu.edu/towncrier/tcwriter/ into the "Weblog Homepage URL" text box and your Unity ID in the "Username" blank. In the password field, enter your TownCrier Writer-specific password. After this, click "Next >".

Windows Live Writer will then begin autodetecting the rest of the information it needs to finish completing the setup. Right before setup is complete, however, Live Writer will ask if you'd like to create a temporary post in order to detect your weblog's theme. This feature is not implemented in TownCrier Writer - please select "No". You will receive an error otherwise.