Articles (8)

WordPress: Add a Taxonomy Filter to the Academics Subsite

A guide for Admin users of the Academics subsite to add new taxonomies (with optional tooltips) that act as filters for the Academic Programs custom post type on the University of Southern Maine public website.

WordPress: Change Post Options on Individual Posts

Learn how to customize the Post Options settings on a single post to add or remove a sidebar, author info/bio block, and carousel of recent or similar posts for the University of Southern Maine public website Pack Chat blog.

WordPress: Create an Event Listing in the Calendar of Events Subsite

The Calendar of Events is a shared subsite within the University of Southern Maine's public website. WordPress users from all USM departments may request access. Learn how to create an Event Listing from start to finish.

WordPress: Create Nested Menu Items in the Sidebar Navigation

Learn how to properly create parent menu items for subsite sidebar navigation as a Super Editor updating the University of Southern Maine's public website. You must follow these guidelines for the menu to meet accessibility requirements.

WordPress: Emergencies Plugin Guide

A guide to the Emergencies plugin, which displays an alert banner at the top of every single page of the University of Southern Maine public website. Learn how to update an existing Post, revert a published Post to draft status, and create a new Post.

WordPress: Upload Images

Upload images to the WordPress Media Library of a department subsite or the shared Calendar of Events, Directories, News, or Scholarships subsites for the University of Southern Maine public website.

WordPress: User Roles

Learn about WordPress Editor, Super Editor, and Administrator user roles and permissions for the ​​​​​​​University of Southern Maine public website.

WordPress: Using Patterns and Blocks

Learn when to use Patterns from the Pattern Library and when to use basic blocks in the WordPress editing environment for the University of Southern Maine's public website.