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Create a custom header

Author, Writer

October 24, 2019

Your header graphic should have your logo, organization name, tagline, and any other essential information about your program. Your graphic should be sized to 980px wide, and the height should be between 100px and 200px. You can...

Customize the look and feel of your site

October 24, 2019

The look and feel of this site is created by a combination of style and layout choices. To help get you started, your site came with a preselected style, but you can change this preset style to create a different baseline look. You...

Use social media to increase readership

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer

October 24, 2019

Social media platforms are the best way to drive traffic to your new site. So, set up a Facebook Fan Page, and get your audience to like your publication. Even add a Facebook Like Box to your website to increase your audience....

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer

October 24, 2019

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow that goes with any story. When adding/editing a story, click on the Add Media button above the main story box. In the...

Completing the custom fields

Sample Student, Staff Writer

October 24, 2019

Each story has custom fields available for you to fill in as needed. Not all of these features will show up on the homepage, but they will show up on a story’s page. While the descriptions for each custom field make its purpose...

Choose the right image size for online

Sample Staff Member, Writer

October 24, 2019

Size your horizontal photos to 900px wide by 600px tall at a resolution of 72 dpi in RGB color mode before uploading them to your site. Always save photos in .jpg format. Your site will display vertical photos fine (except in...

Use the recent sports scores widget

Sample Staff Member

October 24, 2019

Your site includes a scrolling sports score box widget that can be set to display in any of your widget areas. To adding a sports score, click on New under Sports Score on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter p...

Analyze site traffic with Google Analytics

Sample Student, Editor

October 24, 2019

Once you start producing content, you’re going to want to know who’s reading it. Your site is setup with Google Analytics, a robust reporting tool from Google. Each week you’ll receive an e-mail report of your previous week’s...

Add user accounts for editors, staff members

Sample Staff Member

October 24, 2019

The WordPress publishing system allows for multiple user accounts and administrative privileges. Your setup already includes a user account for the adviser. You can add as many users as you want to your site giving each one a...