UF WordPress Template

Web Services

WordPress Overview

• Easy installation and updates• Dashboard for control of settings and content• Simple Post and Page editor• Integrated tools and options

WordPress Training at Lynda

• http://www.it.ufl.edu/training and click the Lynda logo to access the free UF log-in.

WordPress Training at Lynda

• WordPress 3 Essential Training

Installing WordPress

• Download and install WordPress– http://wordpress.org/

• Installation Instructions– http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

• Once installed, Log In to WordPress – http://yourdomain.edu/wp-login.php

WordPress Dashboard

Posts

Pages

Page Hierarchy

Editing Posts and Pages

Installing UF Template

• Download UF template– http://www.it.ufl.edu/webservices

• Upload the UF Template to your WordPress Themes folder – Via FTP to yourdomain.edu/wp-content/themes/– Via WordPress Theme Installer

Install in WordPress Dashboard

Activate Template

Theme Options

Theme Options

• Navigate to Appearance > Theme Options• There are seven option areas:– General– Site Title– Header Call to Action– Homepage Layout– Featured Content– Super Admin

General Options

Webmaster Email

Google Analytics Account Number

• This is for Google Analytics tracking• Enter the domain’s account number here and the

tracking code will be inserted into the website• Uses one of the following formats: – 'UA-xxxxxxx-x‘– 'UA-xxxxxxx-xx'

Make a Gift URL

Enable Mega Drop Down Menu

Collapse Sidebar Navigation

Header Call to Action Options

Header Call to Action

Homepage Layout Options

Homepage Layout for Widgets

• Three column: 50%, 25%, 25%

Homepage Layout for Widgets

• Three column: 33%, 33%, 33%

Homepage Layout for Widgets

• Two column: 66%, 33%

Homepage Layout for Widgets

• Two column: 50%, 50%

Homepage Layout for Widgets

• One column: 100%

Color Scheme

Featured Content Options

Select a Category

Half Width Image

Full Width Image

Disable Timeline Scrubber

Story Stacker

Story Stacker – Disable Dates

Super Admin Options

Social Media Links

Widgets

Widgets

Widget Areas

Homepage Widget Areas

Page Left Sidebar Widget Area

Page Right Sidebar Widget Area

Post Sidebar Widget Area

Footer Widget Area

Menus

Menus

• The UF Template has two customizable menus• Each menu is tailored for a specific use• Header Links Menu – Places links in the header above the search bar

• Role Based Navigation Menu– Places links under the page content and above the

footer– Useful for links for target groups

Menus

Header Links Menu

Role Based Navigation Menu

Role Based Navigation Menu

Page Layout and Display

Default Page

Full Width Page

Full Width Page

Two Column Page

Two Column Page

Two Column Full Width Page

Example Sites

• webservices.ahc.ufl.edu• shcc.ufl.edu• plastic.surgery.ufl.edu• radonc.med.ufl.edu• egh.phhp.ufl.edu• phhp.ufl.edu• cancer.ufl.edu• vetmed.ufl.edu

WordPress Resources

• http://codex.wordpress.org• http://wordpress.stackexchange.com• http://wp.tutsplus.com/• http://digwp.com/

Lynda

• Lynda is an online training resource partner of UF and is free to all faculty, staff, and students.

• Lynda’s online training library has over 1,100 courses, covering topics such as HTML, CSS, WordPress, JavaScript, jQuery, and Photoshop.

• Go to http://www.it.ufl.edu/training and click the Lynda logo to access the free University of Florida log-in.

Tutorials

• www.it.ufl.edu/training/tutorials/• Tutorials cover configuring Theme Options,

Widgets, Menus, and Featured Content

Thank You

Download this Presentation, the Template, and get Training

www.it.ufl.edu/webservices