To help you figure things out, there is a Scoop Admin Guide which can hopefully answer most of your questions.
Some tips:
Most of the layout is changed in "Blocks", found in the admin tools menu
Features can be turned on and off, and configured, in "Site Controls" in the admin tools menu
Stories have an "edit" link right beside the "Full Story" link on an index page, and right beside the "Post a Comment" link on the full story page. They can also be edited by clicking the story title in the "Story List" admin tool
Boxes are what allow you to write new features for Scoop; they require a knowledge of the perl programming language to work with effectively, although you can often make small changes without knowing much perl. If you would like a feature added but cannot program it yourself, ScoopHost does custom Scoop programming as one of its services.
If you aren't sure where to look for a particular feature or piece of display, try the "Search Admin Tools" link in the admin tools menu.
Just noticed this e-newsletter in my inbox from, Dan Benishek.
Having treated patients for the past 30 years, I know how concerned families in Northern Michigan are with their health care. Since the roll out of the President's new health care law, I've been hearing form citizens like you about rising costs, lost coverage, and people not being able to use the health care website. I want to hear your story. The President promised we'd be able to keep the health insurance plans we liked, but now it's being reported that the Administration knew that 50 to 75 percent of the 14 million consumers who buy their insurance individually will receive a cancellation notice. That's why I've endorsed legislation that will ensure Americans will not be forced to lose the health insurance they currently have. Hundreds of people have already shared their story. Click the link below to share yours.
