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From your dashboard, update the following settings in your site:
 
From your dashboard, update the following settings in your site:
 
* '''Settings > General''' - here you can change your Site Title and tagline, along with the appropriate time zone
 
* '''Settings > General''' - here you can change your Site Title and tagline, along with the appropriate time zone
** Set time zone to "Los Angeles" - you will need to update your time zone when abroad.
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* Set time zone to "Los Angeles" - you will need to update your time zone when abroad.
 
* '''Settings > Permalinks''' - set this to '''Post Name'''
 
* '''Settings > Permalinks''' - set this to '''Post Name'''
  
 
====Change your site visibility====
 
====Change your site visibility====
Your site needs to not require a login in order for the it to be syndicated on the main class site '''https://sites.evergreen.edu/musicalcities'''
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In order for your posts to feed/syndicate to the main class site, [https://sites.evergreen.edu/ofbloodandbeauty/ Of Blood and Beauty], your own site needs to be publicly viewable.
* From the Dashboard, go to '''Settings''' > '''Reading''' to change your site's visibility settings
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* At the Dashboard, go to '''Settings > Reading''' to change your site's visibility settings  
* Change this to either '''Allow search engines''' or '''Disallow search engines'''
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* For this setting, choose either '''Allow search engines''' or '''Disallow search engines'''
  
 
====Change your display name====
 
====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 (First name last initial is always a safe bet).
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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 your display name in the upper right next to the "Howdy"
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* To change your display name, click on '''Howdy, [your display name]''' in the upper right corner.
* Choose, Edit profile
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* Click on '''Edit My Profile'''
* Use the '''Display name publicly''' drop down box to set this. Note: this will change all references in your site, even for posts that were already published.
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* Enter desired display name in the '''Nickname (required)''' field.
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* 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.
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==Writing and Managing your content==
 
==Writing and Managing your content==
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*[[Categories and Tags]]
 
*[[Categories and Tags]]
  
===Content to include in your sites===
 
Example site: http://blogs.evergreen.edu/glasgow/
 
  
Required sections of your spring field study.
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'''''Sections required for your site:'''''
 
====Pages====
 
====Pages====
*"Prospectus": research questions, research methods (this is what other workshop is doing)
 
*"Readings": a list of spring quarter readings
 
 
*"Map": global map that uses the GeoMashup plugin to display your geo-located posts
 
*"Map": global map that uses the GeoMashup plugin to display your geo-located posts
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* Additional pages, such as '''Welcome''' or '''About''', to be determined by faculty and students.
  
 
====Posts====
 
====Posts====
* A post called  “before I leave”
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(To be determined by faculty and students - may include:)
 
* Journal entries that use the location as an organizing principle for each entry including:
 
* Journal entries that use the location as an organizing principle for each entry including:
** weekly research progress
 
** reflections on your spring readings
 
** city photography, city sketches
 
** city sounds
 
 
** geo-mapping using the [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin]]
 
** geo-mapping using the [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin]]
** stories about your time in your city: surprises, museum visits, concerts and other encounters with city music,  
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** critical and casual reflections about your travels: surprises, museum visits, concerts, encounters, etc
 
** other information relevant to your spring work
 
** other information relevant to your spring work
  
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*'''[[Custom Menus]]''' - allow you to modify the navigation for your site
 
*'''[[Custom Menus]]''' - allow you to modify the navigation for your site
 
** not all themes support custom menus
 
** not all themes support custom menus
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==Designing Your Site==
 
==Designing Your Site==
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*[[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.
====Enable Maps to geolocate your posts====
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* Useful plugins for travelers include:
* Activate the [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin]] - you will need this to geolocate your journal entries and also allows you to easily embed a map of each location on every post
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** GeoMashup
* Once activated, make sure to change your GeoMashup Settings to point to you "Map" page as the global map page - see [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin | Create a Global Map page]]
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** Simply Instagram
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==Enable Maps to geolocate your posts==
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* In '''Dashboard > plugins''', activate the [[GeoMashup Google Maps plugin]] - you will need this to geolocate your journal entries and also allows you to easily embed a map of each location on every post
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* Create a new page that will display your Global Map
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===GeoMashup Settings===
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Once activated, go to '''Settings > Geomashup''' to configure the plugin
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* In the '''GeoMashup Settings > Overall'''
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** select your newly created map page to be used for your Global Map
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** In Collect Location for, Uncheck Pages - we will only be geolocating posts
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* In GeoMashup '''Settings >  Global Maps''' tab:
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** change Map Width to 100%
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** Set your Default Zoom = 11
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===Geolocate Posts===
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Once the GeoMashup plugin is activated a Google Map will appear at the bottom of each post you are editing.
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* You can drop a placemark to locate your post. Tip: single click the map to insert a placemark.
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* For places you will be posting form frequently, consider Saving the Location.
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===Embed a Map===
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*Use the shortcode '''[geo_mashup_map]''' to embed the global map on the page you setup to be your global map
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* Use the same shortcode '''[geo_mashup_map]''' to embed single maps on your geolocated posts
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* 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
  
 
==Wrap Up==
 
==Wrap Up==
 
* [[What happens to my blog when I graduate?|What happens to my site when I graduate?]]
 
* [[What happens to my blog when I graduate?|What happens to my site when I graduate?]]
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====Additional WordPress Resources====
 
====Additional WordPress Resources====

Latest revision as of 15:32, 5 February 2016

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Getting Started

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.


Driving in WordPress

Settings

From your dashboard, update the following settings in your site:

  • Settings > General - here you can change your Site Title and tagline, along with the appropriate time zone
  • Set time zone to "Los Angeles" - you will need to update your time zone when abroad.
  • Settings > Permalinks - set this to Post Name

Change your site visibility

In order for your posts to feed/syndicate to the main class site, Of Blood and Beauty, your own site needs to be publicly viewable.

  • At the Dashboard, go to Settings > Reading to change your site's visibility settings
  • For this setting, choose either Allow search engines or Disallow search engines

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


Sections required for your site:

Pages

  • "Map": global map that uses the GeoMashup plugin to display your geo-located posts
  • Additional pages, such as Welcome or About, to be determined by faculty and students.

Posts

(To be determined by faculty and students - may include:)

  • Journal entries that use the location as an organizing principle for each entry including:
    • geo-mapping using the GeoMashup Google Maps plugin
    • critical and casual reflections about your travels: surprises, museum visits, concerts, encounters, etc
    • other information relevant to your spring work

Images, video and linked files

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.

Front Page and Navigation


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.

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.
  • Useful plugins for travelers include:
    • GeoMashup
    • Simply Instagram


Enable Maps to geolocate your posts

  • In Dashboard > plugins, activate the GeoMashup Google Maps plugin - you will need this to geolocate your journal entries and also allows you to easily embed a map of each location on every post
  • Create a new page that will display your Global Map

GeoMashup Settings

Once activated, go to Settings > Geomashup to configure the plugin

  • In the GeoMashup Settings > Overall
    • select your newly created map page to be used for your Global Map
    • In Collect Location for, Uncheck Pages - we will only be geolocating posts
  • In GeoMashup Settings > Global Maps tab:
    • change Map Width to 100%
    • Set your Default Zoom = 11

Geolocate Posts

Once the GeoMashup plugin is activated 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.

Embed a Map

  • Use the shortcode [geo_mashup_map] to embed the global map on the page you setup to be your global 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

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?



Still have questions or problems with WordPress, send Academic Computing a message or call the Computer Center at 360-867-6227.