uf wordpress template presentation
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the wordpress version of the website template available to University of Florida constituents.TRANSCRIPT
UF WordPress Template
Web Services
WordPress Overview
• Current Version: 3.3.1 (6.3m downloads)• Powers over 70 million websites• Easy installation and updates• Dashboard for control of settings and content• Simple Post and Page editor• Integrated tools and options
Installing UF Template
• Download and install WordPress– http://wordpress.org/
• Download UF template– http://www.it.ufl.edu/webservices
• Upload the UF Template to your WordPress Themes folder – /wp-content/themes/
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– Sharepoint Calendar
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
Site Title Options
Title Font Size
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
Custom CSS
• Enter any custom CSS into this box• Any text entered here will be wrapped in
<style> tags and inserted into the <head> of every page
• Use this to tweak certain styles of the website
Sharepoint Calendar
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
Q&A Session