Linking your MyCouncillor site to Twitter
Show Twitter on your MyCouncillor site A new feature in MyCouncillor is the ability to add your “twitter” feed to your myCouncillor site easily. See…
Adding StatCounter to your MyCouncillor blog
Your MyCouncillor blog offers two different ways of seeing who visits your site: Hits and Hits Mk II. Both give monthly totals and show you…
MyCouncillor: New WordPress Update
WordPress, the blogging platform that we use for the MyCouncillor network, released its latest version at the end of last year. The upgrade, to WordPress…
MyCouncillor website updates – Monday 11 March
On Monday 11 March we will be updating the editor on our MyCouncillor sites. What’s the editor? The editor is what you use to create…
MyCouncillor – Featured Site April 2009
This month’s “featured” MyCouncillor site is that of Cllr Leela Widger. Leela is Liberal Democrat Councillor for the Silhill Ward of Solihull MBC. We…
MyCouncillor – Featured Site July 2009
Each month we try to highlight the work of one of the many Liberal Democrat Councillors who have a “myCouncillor” website – free from ALDC. …
Two New “Fresh” Themes for MyCouncillor
One new theme, in two colous has been launched for MyCouncillor users. The “Fresh” theme, is available in both Lib Dem “Gold” and the new…
Posting on to your MyCouncillor site using smartphones
You can edit your Mycouncillor account whilst you’re on the move When you look at a MyCouncillor site on a smart phone you can;t see…
MyCouncillor Major Upgrades
ALDC’s popular “MyCouncillor” website system is getting a major upgrade in December. MyCouncillor provides free websites for Lib Dem councillors and local campaigners (who are…
MyCouncillor – Featured site August 2009
This month’s MyCouncillor featured site comes from Cllr Karen Chilvers of Brentwood in Essex. Karen…
MyCouncillor Guides – Contents
Getting started ALDC member to blogger in six easy steps Basic tips and customisation Adding your own photos to your blog posts Customizing your MyCouncillor…
MyCouncillor is Changing
New designs and new features to bring our online spaces up to date MyCouncillor is ALDC’s member-only website platform. We launched it in 2008 and…
MyCouncillor Alternate Domains
In response to requests from a number of members we’ve launched two alternate domains for myCouncillor sites: focusteam.org.uk 4mp.org.uk We’ve had a number of requests…
Build Up Blog: Putting an on-line petition on your MyCouncillor site
For this week’s build up blog I’ve uploaded a you tube video in which I talk you through how you use Google docs to create…
MyCouncillor Issues – FURTHER UPDATE
Just to update people on some of the current issues that are being resolved from the recent upgrade to MyCouncillor 3. Thank you to everyone…
RESOURCES: World Health Day, 7 April – MyCouncillor story
Sunday 7 April is World Health Day 2019 which this year will focus on universal healthcare coverage. We’ve drafted a template story which you can…
RESOURCES: World Environment Day, 5 June – MyCouncillor Story
Wednesday 5 June is World Environment Day which this year will focus on beating air pollution. We’ve drafted a template story which you can add…
RESOURCES: Men’s Health Week, 10-16 June – MyCouncillor story
Men’s Health Week is 10-16 June and this year will focus on numbers. We’ve drafted a template story which you can add to your MyCouncillor…
SUCCESS STORY: Bonfire MyCouncillor Best Practice
Bonfire nights are popular events that bring communities together. That said it can often be hard for residents to find out about local events that…
Anti-Bullying Week – MyCouncillor story template
This week, schools and colleges, carers, parents and children unite against bullying. Help tackle the problem and raise awareness for a brilliant cause with this…
MyCouncillor: World Autism Week 2019, 1-7 April
World Autism Awareness Week 2019 takes place between Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April. With World Autism Awareness Day also falling in the same week on Tuesday 2 April,…
MyCouncillor gets an Upgrade
MyCouncillor, the websitge platform for Lib Dem councillors and local campaigners provided by ALDC has been getting an upgrade in the last few weeks. Since…
MyCouncillor story – World Hearing Day, 3 March
From Sunday 3 March 2019, your constituents will be able to test their own hearing using an app as part of World Hearing Day. The…
New MyCouncillor Themes
As part of the upgrades to the MyCouncillor system introduced last week we have introduced a number of new “themes” the for myCouncillor site: “Multifarious…
MyCouncillor story: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: 22-28 January
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week runs from Monday 22 to Sunday 28 January and we’ve produced a MyCouncillor story to highlight it (.txt file). Everything you…
MyCouncillor update: petitions and surveys
A few months ago, we asked MyCouncillor website users to see what changes or new functionality they would like to see for their sites. Top…
World Health Day (7 April) template MyCouncillor story
World Health Day is this Saturday (7 April) and this year’s theme is Universal Health Coverage. Sadly, this is something that over half of the world’s…
Well Done MyCouncillor Users
Three ALDC members who’ve been using their “mycouncillor” sites (the free website platform for ALDC members) have been shortlisted for the 2008 Liberal Democrat Blogger…
MyCouncillor Server Problem 29 March 2010
The MyCouncillor website server suffered a period of downtime over the middle of the day today. This was as a result of a SPAM problem…
Happy Movember – More than just a moustache! (TEMPLATE MyCouncillor story)
Happy Movember! We though we’d provide you with a timely update about the moustache month. But Movember isn’t just the month of the moustache, it’s…
MyCouncillor template – Widow’s Pension cuts: cruel and unnecessary
This week changes to bereavement benefits (commonly known as the Widow’s Pension) will come in to force. These changes will mean less money for vulnerable…
MyCouncillor – Featured Site March 2009
To help promote the growing number of Liberal Democrat councillors and campaigners who use ALDC’s free “myCouncillor” website system, we’ll be promoting a “featured” site…