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==Getting Started== | ==Getting Started== | ||
*'''[[Getting Started with WordPress]]''' - What is WordPress and how is it being used at Evergreen? | *'''[[Getting Started with WordPress]]''' - What is WordPress and how is it being used at Evergreen? | ||
| − | ===Create a New WordPress Site=== | + | ====Create a New WordPress Site==== |
[http://blogs.evergreen.edu blogs.evergreen.edu] is Evergreen's WordPress server. You can create your own site, all you need is an [[Getting Started with Email|evergreen email address]] and [[Evergreen Login - Getting Started|login]]. | [http://blogs.evergreen.edu blogs.evergreen.edu] is Evergreen's WordPress server. You can create your own site, all you need is an [[Getting Started with Email|evergreen email address]] and [[Evergreen Login - Getting Started|login]]. | ||
*'''[[Create New Site - First Time in WordPress|Create your first site]]''' if you are new to blogs.evergreen.edu. | *'''[[Create New Site - First Time in WordPress|Create your first site]]''' if you are new to blogs.evergreen.edu. | ||
* Learn how to '''[[Create Additional Sites - WordPress | create additional sites]]''' if you already have a site at blogs.evergreen.edu. | * Learn how to '''[[Create Additional Sites - WordPress | create additional sites]]''' if you already have a site at blogs.evergreen.edu. | ||
| − | ===Driving in WordPress=== | + | ====Driving in WordPress==== |
*[[Dashboard Overview]] | *[[Dashboard Overview]] | ||
====Settings==== | ====Settings==== | ||
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** create a category for your Participant-Observation posts | ** create a category for your Participant-Observation posts | ||
| − | ===Images, video and linked files=== | + | ====Images, video and linked files==== |
*[[Images in Wordpress|Insert an image]] | *[[Images in Wordpress|Insert an image]] | ||
*[[Video Embed - Wordpress|Video]] - embed video from Vimeo or YouTube | *[[Video Embed - Wordpress|Video]] - embed video from Vimeo or YouTube | ||
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*[[Embed Audio - WordPress|Audio]] | *[[Embed Audio - WordPress|Audio]] | ||
| − | ===Sidebars=== | + | ====Sidebars==== |
Many themes support sidebar content. Often times if you don't anything to your side bar a default set of "widgets" will appear. You can change this by adding your own widgets. | Many themes support sidebar content. Often times if you don't anything to your side bar a default set of "widgets" will appear. You can change this by adding your own widgets. | ||
*'''[[Widgets]]''' - add additional features to your sidebar | *'''[[Widgets]]''' - add additional features to your sidebar | ||
*'''[[Links -WordPress |Add external links]]''' to your sidebar | *'''[[Links -WordPress |Add external links]]''' to your sidebar | ||
| − | ===Front Page and Navigation=== | + | ====Front Page and Navigation==== |
*'''[[Front page of WordPress Site|Change what your front page displays]]''' if you'd prefer a static pages instead of your latest posts (optional). | *'''[[Front page of WordPress Site|Change what your front page displays]]''' if you'd prefer a static pages instead of your latest posts (optional). | ||
*'''[[Custom Menus]]''' - allow you to modify the navigation for your site | *'''[[Custom Menus]]''' - allow you to modify the navigation for your site | ||
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==Designing Your Site== | ==Designing Your Site== | ||
| − | ===Working with themes=== | + | ====Working with themes==== |
Themes allow you to change the design of your blog at anytime. Changing your theme will not affect the primary content of your site. | Themes allow you to change the design of your blog at anytime. Changing your theme will not affect the primary content of your site. | ||
* '''[[About Themes - WordPress|Choose a theme]]''' | * '''[[About Themes - WordPress|Choose a theme]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Custom CSS|Make additional changes to your theme]]''' (advanced) | *'''[[Custom CSS|Make additional changes to your theme]]''' (advanced) | ||
| − | ===Adding functionality to your site with plugins=== | + | ====Adding functionality to your site with plugins==== |
*[[Plugin Overview]] - use plugins to connect your site with a variety of web content including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc. Want to connect to a popular service that you don't see listed in the available plugins? Let Academic Computing know and we can look into adding it. | *[[Plugin Overview]] - use plugins to connect your site with a variety of web content including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc. Want to connect to a popular service that you don't see listed in the available plugins? Let Academic Computing know and we can look into adding it. | ||
**'''Tip:''' Plugins can make your site run slower. Only activate those plugins you are planning on using and deactivate any plugins you're not using. | **'''Tip:''' Plugins can make your site run slower. Only activate those plugins you are planning on using and deactivate any plugins you're not using. | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 23 October 2014
What is an online portfolio?
- How are you going to use this site for your academic work?
Getting Started
- Getting Started with WordPress - What is WordPress and how is it being used at Evergreen?
Create a New WordPress Site
blogs.evergreen.edu is Evergreen's WordPress server. You can create your own site, all you need is an evergreen email address and login.
- Create your first site if you are new to blogs.evergreen.edu.
- Learn how to create additional sites if you already have a site at blogs.evergreen.edu.
Driving in WordPress
Settings
- General - change your tagline; change your time zone to UTC -7
- Reading - change your site's privacy settings (defaults to Evergreen users only)
- Permalinks - set this to Post Name
Writing and Managing your content
- Get Published - Pages and Posts
- Categories and Tags
- create a category for your Participant-Observation posts
Images, video and linked files
- Insert an image
- Video - embed video from Vimeo or YouTube
- Link to a file
- Image Galleries
- Audio
Sidebars
Many themes support sidebar content. Often times if you don't anything to your side bar a default set of "widgets" will appear. You can change this by adding your own widgets.
- Widgets - add additional features to your sidebar
- Add external links to your sidebar
- Change what your front page displays if you'd prefer a static pages instead of your latest posts (optional).
- Custom Menus - allow you to modify the navigation for your site
- not all themes support custom menus
Designing Your Site
Working with themes
Themes allow you to change the design of your blog at anytime. Changing your theme will not affect the primary content of your site.
- Choose a theme
- Customize your header image - some themes allow for you to add your own header image Appearance > Header Image (may only appear if your chosen theme supports custom header images)
- Make additional changes to your theme (advanced)
Adding functionality to your site with plugins
- Plugin Overview - use plugins to connect your site with a variety of web content including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc. Want to connect to a popular service that you don't see listed in the available plugins? Let Academic Computing know and we can look into adding it.
- Tip: Plugins can make your site run slower. Only activate those plugins you are planning on using and deactivate any plugins you're not using.
Wrap Up
Additional WordPress Resources
- Built-in Help
- when you're logged into the Dashboard look in the upper right under "Howdy"
- Help is context aware so will show you help based on where you are in the WordPress Dashboard
- Built-in help videos (part of built-in help)
- WordPress Tutorials
- Lynda.com Video Tutorials
Need More Help?
- WordPress Tutorial - for a step-by-step tutorial to get you started
- FAQs - common questions about using WordPress at Evergreen
- All WordPress articles
Still have questions or problems with WordPress, send Academic Computing a message or call the Computer Center at 360-867-6227.
