Repost not Reblog

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  kcinaz · Member · May 13, 2013 at 2:39 pm

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  I want to repost a recipe seasonally… its barbeque season and don’t want to reblog my own post since it shows up as a reblog from myself. how is it best to do this occasionally and not have the same recipe on the blog twice?

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  tandava108 · Member · May 13, 2013 at 2:41 pm

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  You could edit the date of the original post to make it current and bring it to the top of your posts page.

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  kcinaz · Member · May 13, 2013 at 2:45 pm

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  Thanks. Will give this a try. It makes sense.

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · May 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm

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  Changing the date on a post will result in 404 not found errors.

  If the recipe has been indexed by search engines, then folks who click on a link there won’t find the original post because the date is part of the link. A different date will change the link.

  I have posted recipes more than once, but have added different thoughts about the recipe, variations, and so on.
  Another alternative would be to make the post sticky for a while (don’t make more than one or two posts sticky).
  Or you could put notes and links to seasonal recipes in your sidebar.

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  kcinaz · Member · May 13, 2013 at 3:04 pm

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  Thanks Tess. I didn’t think about it changing the url link and now see the date in the post. I had seen another bloggers post show up multiple times… too many in fact… but it didn’t show as a reblog so I thought how can I do this and do it right. Maybe the best way is just as you suggest and to post a second time when necessary but not get carried away.

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  tandava108 · Member · May 13, 2013 at 3:06 pm

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  Changing the date on a post will result in 404 not found errors.

  A good point. I thought it would create a redirect, but it doesn’t!

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  auxclass · Member · May 13, 2013 at 3:12 pm

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  You could have a new Post – along the lines of “it’s time for my two favorite BBQ recipes” or something like that – then say a few words about why you like the special recipe – then put a link to the original Post –

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  kcinaz · Member · May 13, 2013 at 3:16 pm

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  Another great idea auxclass. I am wanting to repost my BBQ Ribs recipe towards the end of the month but don’t want to mess up the original post.

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  auxclass · Member · May 13, 2013 at 3:28 pm

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  I have done the new Post with links several times for classes I teach – “resources for ABCDE Class” then I explain why each link to another Post is relevant –

  This is one I recently updated and then emailed to the students

  Mountaineers Sailing Crew Class Resources – Spring 2012