WordPress

  • On April 22nd we’re launching a re-organization of the Cooperative Extension section of our Intranet. CAES Intranet content managers will be able to access and edit their content again beginning on Friday, April 23. With editing access opening up later this week, now is a great time for intranet content managers to review the editing…

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  • WordPress: Columns

    Columns are a great way to set up different layouts on your page or posts. They allow you to place content side-by-side on the page. They may remind you of tables, a really old way of doing the same thing. Unlike tables though, Columns are responsive and accessible. At first setting up Columns may seem…

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  • This article covers our top tips for helping you work more efficiently with WordPress’ post and page editor using time saving options that you might overlook.

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  • The new 2019 CAES-Extension Theme allows for full width templates. This means certain parts of your website’s template can reach from edge-to-edge of the page, like the header, navigation, and footer. The theme also supports WordPress 5’s wide and full-width Cover Blocks. Cover Blocks allow you to create sleek, professional looking banners that reach from…

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  • mailchimp and wordpress logos combined

    This post describes how to link your WordPress site with a service called MailChimp. MailChimp is an online tool that helps you manage your list of contacts and send nice-looking emails to them. We presuppose that you have a WordPress site with OIT. Read our WordPress “Getting Started” guide if you would like one. In…

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  • In this article: Adding images to a page/post Images without borders Embedding videos Reviewing existing media Adding images to a page/post Inserting an image file is really easy. Just browse to the post (or page) that you want to include an image, open it, and add an Image block to the page. In the Image…

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  • mailchimp and wordpress logos combined

    This article describes how to add a MailChimp subscription form to your WordPress site. We presuppose that you have both a MailChimp account and a WordPress site. If you run into trouble with any of the steps, contact us for help! 1. Add your MailChimp API key to WordPress. 2. Create a sign up form…

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  • Sometimes it’s useful to embed a map, form, calendar or survey in your WordPress website. For instance, if you create a form using Qualtrics or Google Forms, it’s much better to display the form directly on your site rather than posting a link that requires users to go off-site.

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  • Publishing content to your WordPress site is as easy as using a word processor. With WordPress’s built-in text editor, you can type and format text, add images, add links, quotes, video links and much more. Use this document to familiarize yourself with basic concepts for publishing posts and pages. Publishing tools Posts and pages Posts…

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  • Let’s start with basic. This is a visual tour of the UGA CAES and Extension site theme for WordPress. It also explains some basic concepts, like how posts and pages behave. This refers to the published version of your WordPress site, not the parts you might see when you are editing your WordPress site (that’s…

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