Creating an Individual message will control several different elements:

-Home Page - next week's message information
-Home Page - last week's message podcast
-Podcasting - list of past podcasts

Due to the ability to post the individual one time and it post in three different areas with different logics, it is necessary for the additional steps in this process. (This process is different than posting a message series).

To create a new Individual Message, follow these steps:

1. Login to the Expression Engine Control Panel (<a href="http://www.southmountainonline.com/wbs" target="_blank">http://www.southmountainonline.com/wbs</a>).

2. Under the Publish tab, select <b>Messages</b>.

3. Insert the <b>Title</b> of the Message Series. This title will not appear on the website; however, it will be used to populate the message series drop-down under Publish > Messages. 

4. The <b>URL Title</b> will automatically populate based upon the Title.

5. Insert the <b>Message Description</b>. This is the description of the message.

6. Insert the <b>Frontpage Info</b>. This is the text that will show on the home page of the website.

7. Since this a message that has yet to given at church, there will be no need to include the Podcasting information below. Once the message is spoke, edit the messages to include the podcasting file and notes.

8. Click on the <b>Date</b> tab.

9. Select the <b>Entry Date</b> when the Message is preached. For example, if the Message is being preached on March 11, 2007, select March 11, 2007 on the calendar and update the time to match. <b>Make sure to enter the date and time in the proper format of: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm PM (or AM).</b>

10. Select the <b>Expiration Date</b> when the service is over. For example, if the service for this message ends on March 11, 2007 at 12:00 noon, select March 11, 2007 on the calendar and update the time to match. <b>Make sure to enter the date and time in the proper format of: yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm PM (or AM).</b>

11. Click on the <b>Categories</b> tab.

12. Select the Message Series that fits this message. If the Message Series does not exist, click <b>Edit Categories</b> to add and change the order of the Message Series. Changing the order of the series, changes the order on the Podcasting page.

13. Click Submit. 

Now your an Individual Message is loaded and ready to go on the appropriate date.