11 - How to Edit a Post

Made a mistake in a post? Need to add more information? This guide shows you how to edit a post you’ve created.

What You Can Edit

You can edit:

• The text content of your post
• Photos in your post (add or remove)
• Privacy settings (who can see it)
• Comment settings

What You Cannot Edit

You usually cannot:

• Change who originally posted it
• Change the posting date/time
• Edit posts created by others (unless you’re a moderator)

Steps to Edit Your Post

Step 1: Find Your Post

Option 1: From the Feed

1. Scroll through the feed where you posted
2. Find your post

Option 2: From Your Profile

1. Click your name or profile picture
2. Click “My Posts” or “Activity”
3. Find the post you want to edit

Step 2: Open the Edit Menu

Look for one of these:

• Three dots (…) in the corner of the post
• Pencil icon on the post
• “Edit” button below the post

Click to open the menu.

Step 3: Click “Edit Post” or “Edit”

From the menu, click “Edit” or “Edit Post”

The post will open in edit mode.

Step 4: Make Your Changes

Edit the Text

1. Click in the text area
2. Make your changes:
   • Fix typos
   • Add information
   • Remove content
   • Reword sentences
3. Use formatting tools if needed (bold, italic, links)

Add or Remove Photos

To add photos:

1. Click the camera icon or “Add Photo”
2. Select photo from your computer
3. Upload

To remove photos:

1. Find the photo in the post
2. Click the X or “Remove” button on the photo
3. Confirm removal

Change Privacy Settings

1. Find the privacy dropdown (globe, lock, or group icon)
2. Click it
3. Select new privacy level:
   • Public
   • Members Only
   • Officers Only
   • Specific groups
4. The setting will update

Change Comment Settings

1. Find comment settings
2. Choose:
   • Allow everyone to comment
   • Only officers can comment
   • Disable comments

Step 5: Preview Your Changes (Optional)

If available:

1. Click “Preview”
2. See how the edited post will look
3. Click “Edit” again if you need more changes

Step 6: Save Your Changes

1. Click “Save,” “Update,” or “Save Changes”
2. Wait for confirmation message
3. The post will update in the feed

Step 7: Verify Your Edit

1. View the post in the feed
2. Make sure your changes appear correctly
3. Check that photos appear if you added them
4. Edit again if needed

Common Editing Tasks

Fix a Typo

1. Find your post
2. Click Edit
3. Click in text where typo is
4. Correct the mistake
5. Save

Quick tip: You can use Find (Ctrl+F) in the text box to locate the typo.

Add More Information

1. Edit post
2. Click at the end of existing text
3. Press Enter for new line
4. Type additional information
5. Save

Example:

• Original: “Meeting Thursday at 7 PM”
• Add: “Meeting Thursday at 7 PM. Dinner will be served at 6 PM.”

Remove Sensitive Information

1. Edit post
2. Find and select the sensitive information
3. Delete it
4. Replace with generic text if needed
5. Save

Example:

• Original: “Contact John at 555-1234”
• Change to: “Contact the secretary for more information”

Add a Photo You Forgot

1. Edit post
2. Click “Add Photo”
3. Upload photo
4. Save

Remove a Wrong Photo

1. Edit post
2. Find the incorrect photo
3. Click X or Remove on that photo
4. Save

Change Who Can See the Post

1. Edit post
2. Change privacy dropdown
3. Save

Common reason: You posted as “Public” but meant “Members Only”

Edit History

Some systems show edit history:

• May show “Edited” tag on post
• May show what was changed
• May show when it was edited

Note: Members may see that you edited the post, even if they can’t see what changed.

When You Should Edit vs. Delete

Edit When:

• You have a small typo
• You need to add or clarify information
• You posted to right place but wrong privacy level
• You want to add a photo

Delete and Repost When:

• The entire post is wrong or inappropriate
• You posted in completely wrong group
• The information is no longer relevant
• You want to completely change the message

See How to Delete a Post

Time Limits on Editing

Some systems limit how long you can edit:

• May be able to edit for 24 hours after posting
• May be able to edit indefinitely
• Moderators can usually always edit

If you can’t edit:

• Check if too much time has passed
• You may need to delete and repost
• Contact a moderator for help

Editing Others’ Posts

Regular Members

You usually cannot edit posts created by others.

Moderators and Officers

If you’re a moderator:

1. You may be able to edit any post
2. Use this power responsibly
3. Only edit to:
   • Fix errors that member requested
   • Remove inappropriate content
   • Update official information

Best practice: Comment on the post asking the author to edit it themselves.

Troubleshooting

Can’t Find Edit Button

Problem: You don’t see how to edit your post.

Possible reasons:

• Too much time has passed since posting
• You don’t have edit permissions
• You’re viewing someone else’s post

Solutions:

1. Make sure it’s YOUR post
2. Look for three dots (…) or pencil icon
3. Check if time limit has passed
4. Contact moderator if you need to edit

Changes Won’t Save

Problem: You edit and save, but changes don’t appear.

Solutions:

1. Make sure you clicked “Save” button
2. Check for error messages
3. Try refreshing the page
4. Try editing again
5. Try a different browser

Edit Button Disappeared

Problem: You edited before, but now can’t edit again.

Possible reason: Time limit for editing has passed

Solutions:

1. Delete the post and create a new one
2. Add a comment with the correction
3. Contact a moderator for help

Photo Won’t Upload During Edit

Problem: Can’t add photo when editing post.

Solutions:

1. Check file size (under 5 MB)
2. Check file format (JPG, PNG, GIF)
3. Try a different photo
4. Save other changes first, then edit again to add photo

Best Practices for Editing

Edit Promptly

If you notice a mistake:

• Edit as soon as possible
• Members may have already seen the error
• Quick edits are less noticeable

Don’t Abuse Editing

Avoid:

• Completely changing the message after people commented
• Editing to make comments look out of context
• Constantly editing for minor changes

Consider Adding an Edit Note

For major changes, add a note:

• “EDIT: Added dinner time”
• “UPDATE: Location has changed”

Type this at the end of your edited post.

Be Transparent

If you made a significant change:

• Some systems mark posts as “Edited”
• Don’t try to hide that you edited
• If asked, explain what you changed

Need Help?

Contact your lodge secretary or webmaster if:

• You can’t edit a post you created
• Your edits won’t save
• You need to edit an old post beyond the time limit
• You accidentally deleted content and can’t get it back

Next Steps

• How to delete a post
• How to comment on posts
• How to create a new post