What It Means for Content Editors On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice finalized a new digital accessibility rule. This rule requires all state and local government websites and mobile apps to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. For the UT System, this means all campuses—including UTC—must be in…
#1: Introduction to WordPress
This video serves as a friendly and comprehensive introduction about WordPress. The video highlights the core dashboard, explaining posts, pages, taxonomies, themes, and plugins—perfect for those about to launch their first site. Admin bar Once we log into the dashboard, we can see the main admin bar at the top. Let’s start with the home…
#2: WordPress Posts and Pages
Understanding the difference between WordPress posts and pages If you’re just getting started with WordPress, knowing the difference between posts and pages can save you a lot of confusion down the line. This beginner-friendly video breaks it down in a simple, visual way—showing how posts are used for time-based content like blogs or news updates,…
#3: WordPress Content
Creating content in WordPress is at the heart of building a dynamic and engaging website. Whether you’re writing blog posts, crafting static pages, or curating multimedia-rich articles, WordPress offers a flexible and user-friendly editing experience. Topics: Nesting and using blocks to create visually appealing content Using block patterns Embedding media and third-party content on your…
#4: Creating a New Post In WordPress (no video)
Creating a WordPress post is a simple yet powerful way to share content on your website. Whether you’re publishing news, updates, blog entries, or announcements, WordPress provides an intuitive editor that makes it easy to format text, add images, embed media, and more. This guide will walk you through the basics of creating a new…
#5: WordPress Media Library
The WordPress Media Library is like the storage room for all the visuals and files on your site. Anytime you upload a photo, video, audio clip, or even a PDF, WordPress automatically keeps it organized in this central hub. Think of it as your website’s “photo album and filing cabinet” in one. Inside the Media…
#6: WordPress Plugins
Adding a plugin To add a plugin, navigate to Plugins in the WordPress dashboard and select Add New. This will open up on the featured page, and you can view the most popular plugins, recommended plugins, and a favorites tab. When you are ready to find a suitable plugin, use the search function at the…
Making Your Content Accessible
As a content editor, you play a vital role in ensuring our website is inclusive and accessible to all users. Website ADA compliance means meeting the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which increasingly applies to digital content. By creating accessible pages, you’re not only helping us avoid legal risks—you’re making our content usable…
Creating Better Image and PDF Files for Your Site
Good file management is like good housekeeping… …no one notices it until it’s missing. As we move to our new host environment, the UTC Web Team is evaluating file storage and making some adjustments and recommendations. Storing large files directly on a website consume valuable server space and can dramatically slow down page load times,…
Creating an Online E-newsletter for E-mail Campaigns
Creating an online e-newsletter has two major tasks: 1) creating the individual post and 2) creating the parent newsletter with teasers of the post. The latter does two things: It provides you the HTML code you will need to place into your e-mail campaign application of choice and it provides an online version of your…