Creating Your First Tutorial

You've been approved as a contributor — congratulations! Here's a walkthrough of creating and publishing your first tutorial.

The Contributor Dashboard

Visit your Contributor Dashboard to see stats, your tutorials, and quick actions.

Starting a New Tutorial

Click "New Tutorial" to open the editor.

Required Fields

• Title — Clear, descriptive, action-oriented
• Category — Choose the best fit
• Difficulty — Easy, Medium, or Hard
• Content — The tutorial body

Optional Fields

• Read Time — Estimated completion time
• Featured Image — Main image for cards and social sharing
• Photos — Additional illustrative images
• Videos — YouTube or Vimeo embeds
• Tags — Up to 5 keywords for search discovery
• Price — Free or paid (minimum $0.50)

The Rich Text Editor

The editor toolbar includes:

• Formatting — Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
• Headings — H2 and H3 for sections
• Lists — Bullet points and numbered lists
• Blockquotes — For tips or callouts
• Code blocks — For code snippets
• Links — Hyperlinks to external resources

Draft Mode

Not ready to publish? Save as Draft.

• Drafts only require a title
• Auto-save triggers after 30 seconds of inactivity
• Status indicator shows "Draft saved at HH:MM"
• Come back anytime to continue

Submitting for Review

• Fill in all required fields
• Review your content
• Click "Submit for Review"
• An admin reviews and approves or gives feedback

After Publishing

Your tutorial appears on the Browse page, its category page, in search results, and potentially on the homepage.

Setting a Price

• Toggle pricing to "Paid"
• Set your price (minimum $0.50)
• You earn 85% of each sale
• Free tutorials get more readers; paid tutorials generate income

Tips for Success

• Write a compelling title — First impression matters
• Use a featured image — Tutorials with images get more clicks
• Keep paragraphs short — One idea per paragraph
• Add practical examples — Show, don't just tell
• Respond to Q&A — Engage with readers
• Check reviews — Feedback helps you improve