Adding a Calendar
Insert a calendar of your events formatted as a list or grid (monthly, weekly or daily).
Adding a New Section with Multiple Pages
After you've launched your site, you may want to add a new top-level page with subpages, but this can be a little tricky with a live menu.
Adding Categories
Use categories to add filters or display a subset of posts on a page.
Adding Content to the Footer Using Widgets
Appearing at the bottom of every page on your site, the footer is an ideal location for universal links and information.
Adding Event Locations
Locations must be created first before they can be added to an event.
Adding Events to a Page
Add a single event to a page, or a list of events from a specific category.
Adding Google Analytics to a WashU Site
Google Analytics provides valuable insights into how people use your site. Set it up soon as your site launches to start collecting data right away.
Adding Images
Insert photos or graphics on a page.
Adding Multiple Media Files
Upload multiple images or documents at once.
Adding New Pages
Use pages for relatively static content that makes up the architecture of your site.
Adding New Posts
Posts can be used for dated content like news, announcements, or blog posts.
Adding New Users to Edit Your Site
Make people administrators or editors of your website by adding them as users.
Adding Tailor Elements
Use the Tailor page builder to drag and drop elements onto a page to create a custom layout.
Adjusting Settings for Places
Choose whether all of your place posts will display an image or a map.
Basic HTML Code for WordPress
If something on a page doesn't appear quite right and you understand the basics of HTML, the easiest solution can be to look for rogue tags in the code.
Choosing an Edit Mode: Default or Tailor
When you add content to the body of a page or post, you can use either the default content editor or Tailor page builder.
Creating a Form
Reduce paperwork and make communications easy for your users. You can use web forms for contact pages, applications, event registrations and more.
Creating a Person Post
Add people listings to your site by creating a separate post for each person.
Creating a Place Post
Create a post that includes an address and link to get directions.
Creating an Event Post
Add an event post that you can highlight by itself or as part of a calendar.
Creating an Item Post
Add individual items that you can use to create a list or gallery.
Customizing the Confirmation Page for Submitted Forms
Let users know they've successfully submitted a form and that someone will be in touch.
Editing Pages or Posts
Update pages or posts you've already saved as drafts or published.
Editing the Navigation Menus
Menus are the links that appear in the “framework” of your site that allow visitors to find and navigate to pages.
Editing the Site Name
Your site name appears at the top of every page and is the same on every page.
Formatting Text in the Content Editor
The content editor is the main editing box used to add and format text in the body of a page, post or Tailor element.
Image Size Cheat Sheet
Some featured images in the WashU Web Theme require specific dimensions to display correctly.
Inserting a List of People, Places or Items
Add a list of people, places or items to a page using Tailor.
Inserting an Individual Person, Place or Item
Add a single person, place or item to a page using Tailor.
Logging in to Your Site
Log into your site with your WUSTL Key to make edits and add more users.
Optimizing Images for the Web
Larger file sizes lead to better quality in print, but online they result in slower websites.
Ordering Pages
Order pages in your main menu and submenus, including drop-downs and right sidebar menus.
Preparing Redirects When Replacing a Site
If you already have a website, launching a new site will break many or all of the links and bookmarks to the pages on your old site.
Replacing an Existing Website
If your new WashU Site is replacing an existing website, you’ll need to take a few additional steps to get ready for launch.
Sending Email Notifications for Submitted Forms
Set up confirmation emails for submitters or submission notifications for admins.
Setting a Homepage
When your new website is set up, it already has a homepage just waiting for your edits. If this page is deleted, you can set a new homepage.
Setting a News Page
Set a page to automatically list every news or blog post published on your site. This option uses the default Posts Page setting in WordPress.
Setting Redirects
A redirect automatically forwards a website’s visitors from one URL (web address) to another.
Setting Redirects When Replacing a Site
If you already have a website, launching a new site will break many or all of the links and bookmarks to the pages on your old site.
Syncing External Calendars
Dynamically import events with an iCal feed.
Tailor Element: Accordions
Collapse content into rows that visitors can click to expand.
Tailor Element: Billboard
Use a billboard to call out important information on a colored background.
Tailor Element: Box
Use this Tailor element to organize content into neat little boxes.
Tailor Element: Button
Make a critical call to action stand out from other content on the page using a button.
Tailor Element: Card
Use cards to organize related bits of information side-by-side.
Tailor Element: Carousel
Create a slider with multiple images or text using the carousel element.
Tailor Element: List
Stack parallel content alongside icons, numbers or images using the list element.
Tailor Element: Posts
Use Tailor to customize how posts are embedded and displayed on any page of your site.
Turning Off Links for People, Places and Items
Block People, Places or Items tiles from linking to post detail pages.
Types of Images
Insert a featured image to highlight the main theme of a page or post. Include additional images in the page or post body.
Unhide from Search Engines
When you're ready to launch your site, change the visibility settings so search engines can find it.
Using the Homepage Spotlight Layout
Put your most important message front-and-center where it can’t be missed.
Using Widgets to Add Footer or Sidebar Content
WordPress widgets are small modules that can include HTML, images, categories or other content.
Viewing & Exporting Submitted Forms
Look at your form submissions individually or export them to create a spreadsheet.
Web Best Practices & Guides
From style guides to Google rankings, get tips to step up your web game.
Website Checklist
Check through these high-level best practices and content needs to prepare, launch or audit your site.