Late last year, we announced a new method of displaying and managing faculty bios and profiles. Now, we are happy to announce that we've added some new features to those profiles. In addition to being able to manage all of the data you could in the previous version, you can now manage your own photograph, and you have more control over your video widget. If you would like to add a photo (or replace your existing photo), you can do so by following these instructions: If you have permission to upload photos somewhere on the UMW website (or UMWBlogs): Login to the website using your Banner/Email credentials Edit your profile In another window or tab, login to your site or blog. Then, go to Media -> Add New and upload your photograph. Once it's uploaded, you may need to click "Show" or "Edit" in order to view the details of the photo. While viewing the details, select the "File URL" and press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on a Mac) on your keyboard to copy that address. Go back to your … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Know About WordPress Roles and Permissions?
As a Wordpress site administrator, you can add users and assign them different permission levels. These permission levels get pretty granular. For instance, you may want some folks to draft things, but have them reviewed before publishing them. You may want to share site administration with another person (always a good idea), or allow other people broader privileges to edit other's content or upload files. The Wordpress.org codex has a very detailed breakdown of what all of these user roles mean. Bookmark this site as a reference for when you assign permissions to different people to edit your sites. http://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities Happy Wordpress! … [Read more...]
New Tutorial on Managing the Users on your Site
Did you know that you can add users on your site yourself, without the intrusion of the system administrator or webmaster? Did you also know that everyone in your department is automatically an "Author" on your site? To find out about what all this means, plus how to use Wordpress user management tools in UMW.EDU, visit the new tutorial video and instructions > … [Read more...]
