WordPress Training Resources

Please note that because Drake WordPress sites are set up on a network, you will not be able to perform all administrative tasks. Some can only be done by a network administrator.

• First Steps with WordPress: wordpress.org/support/article/first-steps-with-wordpress-b/

WordPress uses a block-based editor called Gutenberg to format content.

• Understanding the WordPress editor: https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/

To log into the back end of any Drake WordPress site that you have access to, simply add /wp-admin after the URL and log in using your Drake ID and password.

• Logging into the back end of your site: https://wordpress.org/support/article/first-steps-with-wordpress-classic/#log-in

All of the things you can do to customize your site are accessible through the Administration screens.

• Understanding the Administration screens: https://wordpress.org/support/article/administration-screens/

New themes can only be added by a network administrator. If you want to discuss adding a new theme, please submit a Faculty WordPress Website Issue.

• What are themes and how do they work?: https://wordpress.org/support/article/using-themes/

Pages and posts have different purposes in WordPress. Understanding the appropriate use of each is key to creating your site.

• What's the difference between posts and pages?: https://wordpress.org/support/article/pages/ or https://wpapprentice.com/videos/blogging/creating-content-in-wordpress-posts-vs-pages/
• Creating a post or page: https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-use-the-new-wordpress-block-editor/

Each theme has designated locations and options for menu placement and styling.

• Creating and customizing menus: https://wordpress.org/support/article/appearance-menus-screen/

In order to use images or insert documents into your WordPress site you'll have to add them into the Media Library.

• Using the Media Library: https://wordpress.org/support/article/media-library-screen/

To use certain types of content on your pages or posts, you'll have to use specific block types.

• Adding images: https://www.ostraining.com/blog/wordpress/image-blocks/
• Adding audio: https://wp-tutoring.com/adding-an-audio-file-in-gutenberg/
• Adding video: https://wp-tutoring.com/embedding-youtube-and-vimeo-videos-in-gutenberg-wordpress-5-0/ 

You can add new Drake users to your site, by doing the following:

• Add the person as a Directory Authenticated user using their nine-digit Drake ID number.
• Start with the role of subscriber (and skip sending the confirmation email).
• Once the person has been added as a subscriber, then you can go to the full users list and increase their role. 

If a user no longer needs access to your site, you should remove them as soon as possible.

More information about what roles mean in WordPress can be found at https://wordpress.org/support/article/roles-and-capabilities/