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| − | WordPress is a leading industry-standard website creation platform. | + | '''WordPress is a leading industry-standard website creation platform. Our custom instance at Evergreen, [https://wordpress.evergreen.edu wordpress.evergreen.edu], is available to students, faculty, and staff for a variety of curricular and institutional uses. To request site creation, please contact Academic Technologies staff via [https://help.evergreen.edu help.evergreen.edu]. Curricular requests are prioritized.''' |
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| − | + | === Who is using it? === | |
| − | * WordPress is utilized by individuals, groups, colleges/universities, non-profits, businesses and companies of different scale | + | * WordPress is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open source] platform actively contributed to by a large community of developers and designers world-wide and utilized by individuals, groups, colleges/universities, non-profits, businesses and companies of different scale around the globe. |
| − | * As of | + | * As of 2026, over 541 million websites use WordPress, which is about 43% of all websites on the internet. (source: Google browser search, A.I.-generated result) |
| − | + | === Why use WordPress? === | |
| − | * Easy to use | + | * Easy to use for class sites, portfolios, capstone projects, study abroad journals, research presentations, institutional sites, student activity groups, and more! |
| − | * Quickly create presentable websites that adhere to web standards design- and Accessibility-wise | + | * Quickly create presentable websites that adhere to web standards design- and digital Accessibility-wise |
| + | * Develop adaptable skills in the areas of web design, digital accessibility, communication, content management, and more! | ||
* Easily integrates with rich media and many 3rd-party web tools such as YouTube, Flickr image galleries, RSS feeds, Google Maps, etc. | * Easily integrates with rich media and many 3rd-party web tools such as YouTube, Flickr image galleries, RSS feeds, Google Maps, etc. | ||
* Students - you can take your sites with you when graduating or taking a break - see guide, [[Exporting and importing your site]] | * Students - you can take your sites with you when graduating or taking a break - see guide, [[Exporting and importing your site]] | ||
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| − | === | + | === To access wordpress.evergreen.edu === |
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| − | + | # Go to [https://wordpress.evergreen.edu '''wordpress'''.evergreen.edu] | |
| − | # Go to [https://wordpress.evergreen.edu '''wordpress | + | |
# Log in (using the same username and password you use to access My Evergreen and Canvas) | # Log in (using the same username and password you use to access My Evergreen and Canvas) | ||
# Once you are logged in, there should be a “My Sites” link at the upper left-corner of the WordPress page | # Once you are logged in, there should be a “My Sites” link at the upper left-corner of the WordPress page | ||
| − | # Hover your cursor over or click directly on “My Sites” to access the list of sites associated with your account | + | # Hover your cursor over or click directly on “My Sites” to access the list of sites associated with your account - this list will include sites you are an owner and/or member of |
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| − | ===== Evergreen' | + | ==== Please note ==== |
| − | * Evergreen's | + | * '''Availability of Support:''' WordPress is available to all Evergreen community members with an active college account and you can make multiple site creation requests. Although sites are not restricted to curricular use, Academic Technologies staff are not able to prioritize support for non-curricular usage. |
| − | * Evergreen WordPress can be accessed and managed via mobile web browsers. | + | * '''Content Capacity Limitation:''' Individual sites only allow for 250 MB storage space - instead of uploading video and audio content to your site, post the video/audio file to an online platform (e.g., YouTube, SoundCloud) and link that into your site. |
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| + | === WordPress at Evergreen vs WordPress.com === | ||
| + | * Evergreen's instance is not connected with or available through WordPress.com or the WordPress app. | ||
| + | * Evergreen WordPress can be accessed and managed via desktop/laptop and mobile web browsers. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 27 February 2026
WordPress is a leading industry-standard website creation platform. Our custom instance at Evergreen, wordpress.evergreen.edu, is available to students, faculty, and staff for a variety of curricular and institutional uses. To request site creation, please contact Academic Technologies staff via help.evergreen.edu. Curricular requests are prioritized.
Who is using it?
- WordPress is an open source platform actively contributed to by a large community of developers and designers world-wide and utilized by individuals, groups, colleges/universities, non-profits, businesses and companies of different scale around the globe.
- As of 2026, over 541 million websites use WordPress, which is about 43% of all websites on the internet. (source: Google browser search, A.I.-generated result)
Why use WordPress?
- Easy to use for class sites, portfolios, capstone projects, study abroad journals, research presentations, institutional sites, student activity groups, and more!
- Quickly create presentable websites that adhere to web standards design- and digital Accessibility-wise
- Develop adaptable skills in the areas of web design, digital accessibility, communication, content management, and more!
- Easily integrates with rich media and many 3rd-party web tools such as YouTube, Flickr image galleries, RSS feeds, Google Maps, etc.
- Students - you can take your sites with you when graduating or taking a break - see guide, Exporting and importing your site
To access wordpress.evergreen.edu
- Go to wordpress.evergreen.edu
- Log in (using the same username and password you use to access My Evergreen and Canvas)
- Once you are logged in, there should be a “My Sites” link at the upper left-corner of the WordPress page
- Hover your cursor over or click directly on “My Sites” to access the list of sites associated with your account - this list will include sites you are an owner and/or member of
Please note
- Availability of Support: WordPress is available to all Evergreen community members with an active college account and you can make multiple site creation requests. Although sites are not restricted to curricular use, Academic Technologies staff are not able to prioritize support for non-curricular usage.
- Content Capacity Limitation: Individual sites only allow for 250 MB storage space - instead of uploading video and audio content to your site, post the video/audio file to an online platform (e.g., YouTube, SoundCloud) and link that into your site.
WordPress at Evergreen vs WordPress.com
- Evergreen's instance is not connected with or available through WordPress.com or the WordPress app.
- Evergreen WordPress can be accessed and managed via desktop/laptop and mobile web browsers.
WordPress Tutorial
Getting Started
- About WordPress
- WordPress at Evergreen
Creating a Site
- Creating a site (for first time users)
- Creating additional sites (for return users)
Still have WordPress questions?
- Create a Help Ticket or call the Computer Center at 360-867-6227
- WordPress FAQ - common questions
- WordPress Tutorial - step by step introduction
