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| − | *[[Images in Wordpress|Insert an image]] and add a caption | + | *[[Images in Wordpress|Insert an image]] and add a caption. |
| + | * Inserting Animated GIFs into your post is the same as adding an image - just make sure you choose '''Full Size''' [[File:Wp-image-settings.png|20px|right| Set image size = Full Size for animated GIFs]] | ||
*[[Featured Images in WordPress|Set the featured image for your post]] | *[[Featured Images in WordPress|Set the featured image for your post]] | ||
| − | *[[Image Galleries - WordPress|Image Galleries]] | + | *[[Image Galleries - WordPress|Image Galleries]] allow you to create a thumbnail grid of multiple images |
*Embed video from Vimeo or YouTube by pasting the URL link into the content area of your page/post | *Embed video from Vimeo or YouTube by pasting the URL link into the content area of your page/post | ||
*[[Attach a file to a WordPress post or page|Link to a file]] | *[[Attach a file to a WordPress post or page|Link to a file]] | ||
Revision as of 16:35, 18 November 2015
Getting Started
- Access your site at https://sites.evergreen.edu/vms/ and login with your Evergreen login and password
- As Authors you have the ability to create and edit your own posts but not others
- Dashboard overview
Create a new Post
- From the Admin bar at the top click +New > Post to create a new post
- Title your post
- Begin writing in the content area or copy and paste from another word processing tool
Markup your content
Use the text editing toolbar to style or markup your text
- Add links to internal or external pages
- Click the Toolbar Toggle icon
to expand a second row of editing tools - Use the Special Characters
button to insert Greek letters if needed
Categorize your post
Images, video and linked files
- Insert an image and add a caption.
- Inserting Animated GIFs into your post is the same as adding an image - just make sure you choose Full Size
- Set the featured image for your post
- Image Galleries allow you to create a thumbnail grid of multiple images
- Embed video from Vimeo or YouTube by pasting the URL link into the content area of your page/post
- Link to a file
Change your profile's display name
Your chosen display name will be published with your post. To change what is displayed:
- Go to your Edit my profile in the upper right of the Admin Bar under Howdy
- Add a nickname if you want to use something not already listed
- Choose your Display Name from the drop down list
- Click Update Profile at the bottom of the page
