This article includes a brief description of the new version 2 components and what has changed if anything from version 1. This is specific to the OneIT centrally supported websites.
Outlines the WordPress Version 2 environment including: Google Analytics, How to get help and training, and the go-live process.
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
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.
Provides links to the training for the websites in the OneIT Centrally Supported websites.
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 the Site
Explains how to log in and Out of websites in the OneIT centrally support websites (currently WordPress). Version 2.
How site managers can add site editors and remove editors from their sites. Includes an explanation of the 3 roles available for users: site manager, site editor, and subscriber.
Explains how to add items to the horizontal menu and the left sidebar menus. Left sidebar uses a parent/child relationship. The main navigation (horizontal menu) is added in site options.
After you log into your site how to go from the dashboard (or backend) to view the site like a site visitor. This video will give you an overview of the dashboard and how to move between the dashboard and viewing the site.
URLs change all the time. If you move something to a new place in the menu, the URL will change. If you no longer need a page and delete it. Then that URL is no longer available. When people click on a link that no longer exists, the page doesn't load. So often we prefer to add a redirect that will forward people from the broken url to the new page. Version 2.
Editor
Explains how to add buttons to pages in the OneIT centrally supported websites (currently WordPress). Version 2.
In version 2 your directory is called People Cards. We have changed some of the style and display options. Tables and the directory listing are no longer available. You can separate people by categories and only show the desired category on a page. These videos will help you create and edit your people entries and displays.
Explains how to add link lists to a page in WordPress. Version 2.