Hi everyone,
Today's update is built around your feedback. Here's what's new.
For writers we have made things a bit more clear based on support tickets we received:
See why you can't reserve yet. If the Reserve posting slots button is unavailable, Postloop now tells you why, right above the button. For example, your application is still waiting for the owner's approval, your community account isn't linked yet, or today's limit has been reached.
Topics or replies, your choice. On connected communities, pick Topic or Reply under Content type when you reserve. Each reservation covers one type, so to split your daily allowance you reserve twice (for example three replies, then two topics).
Getting listed in the writer directory. Approved writers appear in the directory once they tick "Publish my writer profile" in My profile. It's optional: it helps owners find and invite you, but you don't need it to join communities or reserve work.
For site owners we have introduced a few new features:
Never miss a writer application. When a writer applies to join your community, you now get a clear "New writer application" notification and email. Your communities page also shows how many applications are waiting for you. Writers can't reserve paid work until you approve them, so a quick review keeps things moving.
Rating queue. Thanks to @Gizmo for the suggestion. Work & reviews now has a Needs your rating filter that lists approved work you haven't rated yet. Once you rate a post, it drops off the list.
Co-owners. If you run your forum or blog with someone else, you can now add them as a co-owner. Open your community and use the Co-owners panel to invite another Postloop member by email. Once they accept, they can:
approve writers and manage participation,
review, approve and rate work,
and, if they choose, help fund the community from their own wallet.
Your wallet always pays first. A co-owner's wallet is only used once they switch on "Fund this community", and only when your balance can't cover a reservation. You stay in charge of the listing, its connection and who your co-owners are.
Help guides
The help guides for writers and site owners are updated with all of the above. Click the question mark on any page to open the guide for that page.
As always, thank you for the ideas and feedback. Many of these came straight from this forum. More is on the way!
-The Postloop Team
