AbroadWire Writer Guide
Welcome! This guide explains how to publish your articles and control where they appear on the site using WordPress categories.
How the Site Works
AbroadWire has 5 city sections (NYC, Boston, California, Illinois, Texas). Each city page shows 3 columns: News, Events, and Services. There’s also a Gossip & Column section and a Classifieds marketplace.
Category Labels — Control Where Your Article Appears
When you write a post, choose categories on the right sidebar to control which section it shows up in:
City + Section Labels
| Pick This Category | Article Shows Here |
|---|---|
| NYC News | NYC page → News column |
| NYC Events | NYC page → Events column |
| NYC Services | NYC page → Services column |
| Boston News / Events / Services | Boston page → Matching column |
| California News / Events / Services | California page → Matching column |
| Illinois News / Events / Services | Illinois page → Matching column |
| Texas News / Events / Services | Texas page → Matching column |
Special Sections
| Category | Where It Shows |
|---|---|
| Fun Stories (Gossip & Column) | The “Gossip & Column” section on ALL city pages. Use for personal essays, travel stories, opinion, humor. |
| Classifieds – Buy & Sell / Housing / Jobs | The Classifieds marketplace |
Tip: You can pick multiple categories! A personal essay about NYC nightlife can be both NYC Events AND Fun Stories — it’ll show in both places.
Step-by-Step Publishing
- Go to WordPress Admin → Posts → Add New
- Write your article using the block editor
- In the right sidebar under Categories, check the appropriate label(s)
- Optionally add a Featured Image
- Set status to Published and hit Publish
- Your article appears on the site immediately
Article Type Guidelines
- News: Recent, factual, sourced. Keep it objective.
- Events: Include date, location, cost, how to sign up.
- Services: Actionable resources students can use right now.
- Gossip & Column (Fun Stories): Personal writing. Your voice. Chinese and English both welcome. No source needed for essays.
Questions?
Message the editor on Discord or email Chengslate808@gmail.com.