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*'''[[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? | ||
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(To be determined by faculty and students - may include:) | (To be determined by faculty and students - may include:) | ||
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** geo-mapping using the [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin]] | ** geo-mapping using the [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin]] | ||
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* You can drop a placemark to locate your post. Tip: single click the map to insert a placemark. | * You can drop a placemark to locate your post. Tip: single click the map to insert a placemark. | ||
* For places you will be posting form frequently, consider Saving the Location. | * For places you will be posting form frequently, consider Saving the Location. | ||
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===Embed a Map=== | ===Embed a Map=== | ||
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* Use the same shortcode '''[geo_mashup_map]''' to embed single maps on your geolocated posts | * Use the same shortcode '''[geo_mashup_map]''' to embed single maps on your geolocated posts | ||
* Optional: On your Global maps page use the shortcode '''[geo_mashup_category_legend]''' to add a category legend to filter map placemarks by post category | * Optional: On your Global maps page use the shortcode '''[geo_mashup_category_legend]''' to add a category legend to filter map placemarks by post category | ||
Latest revision as of 13:24, 29 February 2016
Getting Started
- Getting Started with WordPress - What is WordPress and how is it being used at Evergreen?
Login to your program's WordPress Site
https://sites.evergreen.edu/environmentalhealth/
Driving in WordPress
Change your display name
You can control how your name appears next to your writings. Remember, these sites will be public so use a name you feel comfortable with being in the public sphere, such as first name and last initial.
- To change your display name, click on Howdy, [your display name] in the upper right corner.
- Click on Edit My Profile
- Enter desired display name in the Nickname (required) field.
- Select and set desired display name using the Display name publicly as drop-down box. Note: this will change all references in your site, even for posts that were already published.
Writing and Managing your content
Posts
(To be determined by faculty and students - may include:)
- Entries that use the location as an organizing principle for each entry including:
- geo-mapping using the GeoMashup Google Maps plugin
- images and image galleries
Images, video and linked files
- Insert an image
- Video - embed video from Vimeo or YouTube
- Link to a file
- Image Galleries
- Audio
Geolocate Posts
Your site is using the GeoMashup plugin so a Google Map will appear at the bottom of each post you are editing.
- You can drop a placemark to locate your post. Tip: single click the map to insert a placemark.
- For places you will be posting form frequently, consider Saving the Location.
- Go to your sites global map to view your post and it's geolocated position on the map
Embed a Map
- Use the same shortcode [geo_mashup_map] to embed single maps on your geolocated posts
- Optional: On your Global maps page use the shortcode [geo_mashup_category_legend] to add a category legend to filter map placemarks by post category
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.
