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blogs.evergreen.edu is Evergreen's WordPress instance primarily for community members looking to self-create a wordpress site/blog/academic journal. To create your own site, all you need is an evergreen email address and login. Faculty looking to create a curricular site using WordPress should use sites.evergreen.edu. | blogs.evergreen.edu is Evergreen's WordPress instance primarily for community members looking to self-create a wordpress site/blog/academic journal. To create your own site, all you need is an evergreen email address and login. Faculty looking to create a curricular site using WordPress should use sites.evergreen.edu. | ||
− | ====Create a blogs.evergreen.edu account==== | + | ====Create a blogs.evergreen.edu account and a new blog==== |
#Navigate a web browser to the '''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/wp-login.php blogs.evergreen.edu login]''' and login via the CAS login window. | #Navigate a web browser to the '''[http://blogs.evergreen.edu/wp-login.php blogs.evergreen.edu login]''' and login via the CAS login window. | ||
#*'''If you already have an account''' created at blogs.evergreen.edu this will login in directly to your dashboard. | #*'''If you already have an account''' created at blogs.evergreen.edu this will login in directly to your dashboard. | ||
#*'''If you're new''' you will be asked to create an account. Your Evergreen username and email are auto-filled | #*'''If you're new''' you will be asked to create an account. Your Evergreen username and email are auto-filled | ||
#*Need account help? See: [[Evergreen Login Overview]] | #*Need account help? See: [[Evergreen Login Overview]] | ||
− | # | + | #To create a new blog site select '''Gimme a Site!''' and click '''Next''' |
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#Enter the '''Site Name''' - this will become part of your unique URL or web address and cannot be changed. | #Enter the '''Site Name''' - this will become part of your unique URL or web address and cannot be changed. | ||
#Enter the '''Site Title''' - this will be used in the header section of your site and can be changed later | #Enter the '''Site Title''' - this will be used in the header section of your site and can be changed later |
Revision as of 11:17, 14 October 2016
Create a new account and site for users new to blogs.evergreen.edu
I'm new to blogs.evergreen.edu
blogs.evergreen.edu is Evergreen's WordPress instance primarily for community members looking to self-create a wordpress site/blog/academic journal. To create your own site, all you need is an evergreen email address and login. Faculty looking to create a curricular site using WordPress should use sites.evergreen.edu.
Create a blogs.evergreen.edu account and a new blog
- Navigate a web browser to the blogs.evergreen.edu login and login via the CAS login window.
- If you already have an account created at blogs.evergreen.edu this will login in directly to your dashboard.
- If you're new you will be asked to create an account. Your Evergreen username and email are auto-filled
- Need account help? See: Evergreen Login Overview
- To create a new blog site select Gimme a Site! and click Next
- Enter the Site Name - this will become part of your unique URL or web address and cannot be changed.
- Enter the Site Title - this will be used in the header section of your site and can be changed later
- From the drop-down menu choose the blog type: Program/Course, Individual, Group or Other.
- Click Signup. You should now be ready to login to your new blog.
Your site is not public, yet
When you first create a site it defaults to be viewable by logged-in users of blogs.evergreen.edu only. To make your site publicly viewable: Change your privacy settings.
WordPress Tutorial
Creating a Site
- Creating a site (for first time users)
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