1. Make sure your 'media' folder is writable by the server, then when you're posting click on 'Upload file/image'.

2. Edit the sidebar by editing the skin you're using. /skins/skin-you're-using/_main.php

3. See #2. Or you might want to use a linkblog.

4. http://b2evolution.net/man/supportfaq.html

Kovox ..

Welcome to b2evo! :)

(1) We don't use the upload feature. We just use an FTP client (FileZilla, which is free) to upload JPGs/GIFs to a folder of our choosing, then we modified the [img] button in the back office to insert the <img> tag code we wanted.

(2) No, there isn't a way to "upload an image to the sidebar", but what you can do is edit the _main.php file, in the sidebar area, adding a <img src="http://yoursite.com/yourImgFolder/image.jpg" alt="description to show when message can't be loaded, for whatever reason" title="whatever you want for hover text" />.

(3) Change your categories for the blog in the backOffice ... under the "Categories" tab. This should create/change your modules in the right hand side.

(4) No, just like real life, there is no idiot-proof manual for b2evo. Best way to learn is via this forum, trial-and-error, the search function (in this forum) and perserverance.

Good luck and welcome!

-stk :D