> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nudj.cx/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Post Best Practices

> Strategic approaches and proven techniques for creating engaging community content

Master the art of community engagement through strategic posting that drives meaningful conversations and builds lasting connections.

## Post patterns

<Note>
  These are editorial recipes, not a setting you pick. Posts have no "type" field, so every pattern below is built from the same handful of controls: the **Featured** toggle, the **Comments** and **Likes** toggles, scheduling, and campaigns.
</Note>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Announcements" icon="megaphone">
    * **Setup**: Disable comments, enable likes, turn on **Featured**
    * **Strategy**: Clear, official tone with important information upfront
    * **Timing**: Peak community hours for maximum visibility
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Discussion Posts" icon="comments">
    * **Setup**: Enable comments and likes
    * **Strategy**: Ask open-ended questions
    * **Focus**: Think dinner party host, not debate moderator
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Educational Content" icon="book">
    * **Setup**: Enable comments for questions, clear formatting
    * **Strategy**: Bullet points, examples, actionable takeaways
    * **Follow-up**: Create series for comprehensive learning paths
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Campaign Content" icon="bullhorn">
    * **Setup**: Link a campaign under **Advanced Settings**, coordinate timing
    * **Strategy**: Consistent messaging, clear CTAs
    * **Branding**: Match campaign visuals and voice
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Key Best Practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Content Quality" icon="star">
    * Use conversational, approachable language
    * Lead with most important information
    * Include clear calls-to-action
    * Check how it reads in light and dark modes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Visual Standards" icon="image">
    * High-resolution images (1440x1440px recommended)
    * Consistent branding and style
    * Keep essential words out of the image, since posts carry no alt text
    * Mobile-friendly formatting
  </Card>

  <Card title="Timing Strategy" icon="clock">
    * Schedule during peak community activity
    * Convert to your own timezone first (see below)
    * Coordinate with campaigns and events
    * Maintain consistent posting rhythm
  </Card>

  <Card title="Engagement Focus" icon="heart">
    * Create conversation opportunities
    * Moderate comments promptly
    * Feature community members
    * Watch likes and comments per post
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  **Three limits worth knowing before you plan around them.**

  * **Scheduling has no timezone picker.** Start and end times follow your own browser, so if your audience sits in another region, do the conversion yourself before typing the time in.
  * **You can't reply to comments from the admin panel.** Moderation is delete-only. To answer a member, go into the community and reply as a member.
  * **Posts have no alt-text field.** Anything essential should live in the post text rather than baked into the image.
</Note>

## Quick Tips

**Content Calendar Ideas**:

* **Monday**: Motivational content
* **Wednesday**: Educational how-tos
* **Friday**: Community highlights
* **Weekend**: Discussion-focused posts

**Engagement Techniques**:

* Ask specific, thought-provoking questions
* Share behind-the-scenes content
* Celebrate member achievements
* Pose a two-way question and let members answer in the comments. Posts have no poll, so the comment thread is the vote.

**Measuring what works**:

* The posts list and the post sidebar show **likes** and **comments** per post. That's the measure Nudj gives you today, so judge posts on it.
* Gather community feedback regularly
* Adjust strategy based on seasonal patterns

<Warning>
  **Don't plan around analytics that aren't there.** Posts have no A/B testing, no view counts, and no per-type performance breakdown. The **Total Views** and **Avg Engagement Rate** tiles on the posts analytics page are placeholders and always show a dash. Build your measurement around likes and comments.
</Warning>