Post ideas for the blog

WorldLanguages commented 1 year ago

I was about to write this in a personal Google Doc (sort of) but figured out it would be better to post it here.

First, it would be nice if there was a standard step-by-step and short (easy to scroll past) list of steps on how to install Scratch Addons in your browser assuming the reader doesn't have it enabled. As I just said, if the reader already has it installed it should be easy to ignore.

Then, I think it would be nice to write the following posts/tutorials.

How to add a pause button to Scratch
How to restore a deleted sprite in Scratch (would mention the vanilla "Restore" feature, as well as the addon that asks for confirmation, there's also a very funny tweet we could include a screenshot of)
How to play Scratch projects with a game controller / gamepad
How to use onion skinning for animations
How to save images of blocks as PNG/SVG for use in documents, presentations or books
How to record the stage of a Scratch project as an mp4 video

These posts will also be a nice opportunity to thank and give credit to all contributors who worked on these features, in each post.

WorldLanguages commented 1 year ago

cc @DNin01 just because I don't know if you watch this repository :P

DNin01 commented 1 year ago

The thought of having blog posts that explain a feature (doesn't necessarily have to be a new one) has gone through my head before. I just don't know if the blog would be the best place to share these tips, but maybe it is.

DNin01 commented 1 year ago

And I think pure tutorials should be linked to from the addon in the settings page so that more people see them.

WorldLanguages commented 1 year ago

And I think pure tutorials should be linked to from the addon in the settings page so that more people see them.

Depends, for the pause button tutorial it wouldn't make much sense, but for others it could

Hans5958 commented 1 year ago

A lighthearted how-to guide can be put as a blog post (and it's nice, because we need writers there!), but for something more technical and descriptive, the proposed addon documentation would be appropriate (#260).

WorldLanguages commented 1 year ago

I see. I don't think I plan to make these posts "technical and descriptive", they would be small guides on how to use the most useful and basic features, that would show up on Google when searched for, and that we could feature as a non-comprehensive list of example features people find useful.

WorldLanguages commented 1 year ago

+ How to import/export settings between devices (would include a step-by-step guide on how to easily move a text JSON file between devices, possibly through pastebin.com?)

DNin01 commented 1 year ago

+ How to import/export settings between devices (would include a step-by-step guide on how to easily move a text JSON file between devices, possibly through pastebin.com?)

We should suggest signing into an account in your browser and configuring it to sync as needed above that. Syncing changes manually is painful when you have to do it every time you change something. However, we could suggest that as an alternative.

Pointing out the fact that you can back up settings through the export feature is helpful, though.

WorldLanguages commented 1 year ago

We initially added the import/export feature for use in classrooms, actually (https://github.com/ScratchAddons/ScratchAddons/issues/1132)

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Post ideas for the blog #399