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Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

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...

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....

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...

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...

Showcase area displays top stories in a variety of formats

Sample Student, News Editor

October 24, 2019

This area at the top of the homepage is called the Home Top Story & Showcase Area. You can use this space to showcase your top stories. You have two options for this area: displaying a single Top Story or showcasing many...

Design your site to fit your publication’s style

Sample Student

October 24, 2019

The SNO Framework is built around the idea of giving site owners complete flexibility with easy to customize options for every aspect of their sites. The SNO Design Options page, available under the Appearance tab on the left si...

Help is just a click away

Sample Student

October 24, 2019

Having trouble with something on the site? Help is only a click away. Go to http://v5.help.snosites.com/ to access all of our support materials and submit a support ticket if you can't find the answers you are looking for.

Avoid double story placement

Sample Student

October 24, 2019

If you place stories in more than one category, say both Showcase and Sports, the story will display in both of these sections on the homepage. The recommend way of working with this is to place a story in the Showcase category...

Welcome to SNO: A video introduction

October 24, 2019

Another headline for a video story

October 24, 2019

How to add a video to your site

October 24, 2019

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...