Website Version 1 Help Documentation

What Website Version do you have?

Explains how to determine which version your websites are in. Look to the right side of the black toolbar once you are logged in to see the version number.

Vendors & Third Party Products

How to add embed code to a page

Explains the process to add third party embed code to websites. Embed code has to be approved and is only accepted from approved companies. This provides a list of those companies and how to get an exception if necessary. Version 1 and 2.

How do I access WordPress training canvas modules?

Provides links to the training for the websites in the OneIT Centrally Supported websites.

Using Outside Vendors in the Central Web Service

There are limitations to what outside vendors can change in our Centrally Supported Websites--currently WordPress. Vendors will not have access / be able to do the following: Vendors cannot add or install themes, plugins or blocks, Vendors cannot alter the design of the University Header or Footer or otherwise hide these items. Before contracting with a vendor be sure they will be able to do what you want. The article provides more specifics. Reach out to Web Services with questions.

Navigating your site

WordPress Overview Version 1

Contains a video overview of the WordPress environment for version 1.

Admin Dashboard

Gives an overview of the Admin Dashboard. Version 1.

How do I add a redirect?

Explains how to add redirects for broken links in version 1. Written documentation and a short video.

How do I add events using the Campus Events widget?

Explains how to add the embed code from campus events (localist) to your website. Version 1.

How do I add social media icon links to my site's header?

Explains how to add the social media icons to the header. Version 1.

Menu: How to Add Pages to the Horizontal Navigation and Left Sidebar

Contains videos and written instructions on how to add pages to the horizontal navigation (menu) and left sidebar navigation (menu). Version 1. 

How do I add up-to-date program, course, and/or major information using the Catalog by Modern Campus Widget API?

Explains how to up date the program information used in the catalog api.

How do I add widgets (content) to sidebars and set them to show on specific pages?

Explains how to add widgets (content) to sidebars and other regions on your pages. You can put them on only one page or set specific pages. Version 1.

How do I log into and out of WordPress website?

Explains how to log into out of our version 1 websites.

How do I manage site options like the site tagline, Catalog by Modern Campus integration, and the contact form?

Explains how to use and setup the Catalog api integration, contact form and other site options. Version 1.

How to set up the Contact Us form

Video on setting up the contact us form. Version 1

Editor

Block Editor

Explains the different Editor blocks and how they are used. Version 1.

How do I customize the url of a page or post?

Explains how to change the url of a page or post. Version 1.

How do I remove margin and padding from blocks in the block editor?

Provides the CSS classes that can be added to adjust the padding and margin on blocks in the editor. Version 1.

Using "Additional CSS Class(es)" to customize spacing and add borders and box shadows

Provides the CSS classes that can be added for customized spacing, borders and box shadows. Version 1.

What size images should I use on my website?

Contains sizes and dimensions required for the different images used on the website--from directory photos, to featured images in articles and banner images. Version 1.

Posts

Adding a News Article

Video on how to add a news article to a post. Version 1.

Adding Categories and Tags

Video on how to add  categories and tags for new articles. Version 1.

People (Directory)

Adding a Person to the Directory

Video on how to add a person to the People post type. Version 1. 

Add a Category or People Type

Video on how to add people types for your directory. Version 1. 

How to add a directory listing to a page. 

Video on how to add a directory listing. Version 1. 


 

 

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