This is me trying out the new WordPress feature: Stories.
It’s a quick post mechanism, emulating Facebook and Instagram stories – both of which I don’t ever use.
I am an Instagram-luddite so I admit to not understanding the Story concept. I tried it once on Facebook and was confused when I couldn’t find it the next day. But then, like most things on Facebook, I can never find anything the next day.
So, this is my first Story on WordPress. The feature is only available on the WordPress App on Android … presumably because it’s for those on-the-go-sharing-quick-pix-from-the-phone. According to the Happiness Engineers, these stories won’t disappear and they can be edited like a normal blog post after publishing. Except they have an odd format that don’t look well with regular paragraphs. My opinion.
I guess I’ll have to play around and see if this feature will work for me.
For now, it looks like a fine way to eat up storage on WordPress.
What do you think? Is this a feature that you’d use?
The Sandy Chronicles 
Oh my goodness! Will it disappear like IG & FB stories as well?
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No, these wont disappear. Do you post IG and FB stories Ju-Lyn? Is this something you would do on your blog?
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I’ve never really explored Stories on either IG or FB, so am not really sure how they work; but I’m pretty sure they are short-term and will on remain on the feed permanently.
How are WP Stories different from regular posts? Are you liking this feature?
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From what I can see, WP Stories are different from regular posts in that
1. Can only do it on the mobile platforms ie. from phone or tablet
2. Can only do it with photos, with any additional text written on the photo.
3. Cannot have text only blog posts at creation. After publishing, you have the option of editing the post the adding text – like I did with my ‘Deal? NO Deal’ post.
4. The presentation format is long portrait format only
5. You have to click on the photo to play the story. Unlike a slideshow, there is no auto-play.
Do I like the feature? I think it has potential but I wouldn’t use it,j ust because I don’t like the presentation style (#4 & #5)
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Thanks so much for the detailed clarification, Sandy! I couldn’t see a great deal of difference in your posts from my computer, so I understand why now.
Now that you have given me a great explanation & tour, I have to say I wouldn’t use this feature because I mostly read & work on WP on my computer – I find it easier to read, as well as type.
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I just had a peek online – it looks like it offers animation features; not really the same at IG & FB then.
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I don’t know, doesn’t seem right for a blog, it’s not Instagram;) and I have no idea what to really post on an Insta story
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I have reservations too. I get the feeling that WordPress is just testing the waters as the feature is not on all platforms
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Cute cat but no, I won’t use this. I prefer to be much more considered with my posts – writing in Word, editing a few times until I’m happy, and similarly with photos. I don’t think I’d ever want to just post a photo on the go.
Although having said that, maybe once we can travel again, if I’m away for a few weeks and don’t have time for ‘proper’ posts, I guess I might use this to share an image from my trip as a way of keeping things a bit livelier on the blog (as opposed to total silence for the duration of the trip!)
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I can see the potential for things like that Sarah. As I said to Amanda, it can be a super low fidelity vlog … with a mini-story-line, rather than just sharing pictures. The presentation format is not great for photos
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If it uses up storage, no!
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Awesome, Sandy! Thank you for checking this out for us. I greatly appreciate you sharing your experience with this.
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My pleasure Donna.
I meant to check it out sooner. Terri’s post reminded me tofollow through 🙂
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An interesting experiment for WordPress. I am a bit confused as to the advantage. Is it like a quick way to post a pic and a few words?
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Quick, yes. You can post a picture and add text on the photo. You cannot add text only.
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Ah. Text on the photo. I see. Like a Snapchat kind of thing. Not really me, or you, I think. We like words more.
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Hmm …so I had to go figure what’s Snapchat :0)
I’d say this is more like a super easy, super low fidelity vlog.
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I only know snapchat via my daughter. It is a teen thing but I do understand it is just posting photos, which disappear after a time.
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ADDITIONALLY …it may not be obvious to Story newbies … you have to click on the image to see the story. Mine is actually a 4 piece photo story.
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Ah. I didn’t see or realize that. I am a story newbie then. At least you retain comment functionality.
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I’m glad to not be alone 😉 Just to clarify, I’ve added instructions to the original post..
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Good on ya!!
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