How to Make use of Mass Post Editor on Tumblr

Managing a Tumblr blog with a large number of posts can be a daunting task. Fortunately, Tumblr offers a powerful tool called the Mass Post Editor that allows you to manage and edit multiple posts simultaneously. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore how to effectively use the Mass Post Editor on Tumblr, including accessing the editor, managing and editing multiple posts, and enhancing its functionality with the New XKit extension.

The Mass Post Editor, also known as the Mega Editor, is a unique feature offered by Tumblr that allows you to view and manage all your posts at once. It simplifies the process of editing and deleting multiple posts, as well as modifying post tags. The Mass Post Editor is a powerful tool that can help you save time and improve the organization of your Tumblr blog.

Accessing the Mass Post Editor

To access the Mass Post Editor on Tumblr, follow these steps:

1. Open Tumblr and log in to your account.
2. In the left pane, click on “Account” and then select your blog.
3. Finally, in the right pane, click on “Mass Post Editor” to open the editor.

Managing and Editing Multiple Posts

Deleting Posts

Deleting multiple posts with the Mass Post Editor is a simple process. Here’s how you can do it:

1. In the Mass Post Editor, click on the thumbnails of the posts you want to delete to select them. Unfortunately, you cannot select multiple posts by dragging your cursor.
2. Once you have selected the posts, click on the “Delete” button.
3. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Click “OK” to confirm the deletion of the selected posts.

Modifying Tags

The Mass Post Editor also allows you to modify tags on multiple posts. Follow these steps to modify tags using the Mass Post Editor:

1. Select the posts for which you want to modify the tags by clicking on their thumbnails.
2. Click on the “Edit Tags” button.
3. A list of tags included in the selected posts will appear. Select the checkboxes next to the tags you want to delete and click the “Remove tags” button.
4. To add new tags to the selected posts, click the “Add tags” button. Enter the tags you want to add, pressing space after each tag, and then click “Add tags” to insert the tags.

Enhancing the Mass Post Editor with the New XKit Extension

While the Mass Post Editor provides basic functionality, you can enhance its capabilities by using the New XKit extension. Here’s how you can install and use the New XKit extension:

1. Go to the Installing XKit page and locate the browser link for the extension.
2. Click on “Add to Chrome” (or the relevant browser) to download the extension.
3. Once installed, open your Tumblr dashboard page. A notification will appear indicating the installation of XKit is complete. Click the “Refresh page and start using XKit” button.
4. On the Tumblr dashboard, click the new XKit button.
5. In the XKit window, switch to the “Get Extensions” tab.
6. Locate “Mass+” and click the “Install” button.
7. Once installed, open the Mass Post Editor again to access the new toolbar with additional filtering options.

Filtering Options with the Mass+ New XKit Mini-Extension

The Mass+ New XKit mini-extension enhances the Mass Post Editor with various filtering options. Here’s how you can use these options to streamline your post management:

1. To select the first 100 posts immediately, click the “Select First 100” button. This eliminates the need to click through numerous thumbnails.
2. The “Deselect All” option allows you to quickly deselect all selected posts, even if they were manually selected.
3. You can filter posts by type, such as text, image, video, link, etc. This makes it easier to identify specific post types.
4. The mini-extension also enables you to filter posts by tags. To activate this feature, go to the XKit management panel, click “Mass+” under “My XKit,” and check the box next to “Enable Search By Tag.” Refresh the Mass Post Editor to see the “Search By Tags” option. You can filter posts by tags and choose to delete or modify them.

Conclusion

The Mass Post Editor on Tumblr is a powerful tool that simplifies the management and editing of multiple posts. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily delete posts, modify tags, and enhance the functionality of the Mass Post Editor with the New XKit extension. Take advantage of these features to efficiently organize and maintain your Tumblr blog.

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