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'''Posts'''
'''Posts'''
Featured items on the HCIL are organized by posts (e.g. Featured News, Featured Alumni).
Featured items on the HCIL are organized by posts (e.g. Featured News, Featured Alumni).
Edit Posts by clicking on "Posts" in the dashboard on the left side of the screen. While editing, you may run into issues with weird spacing or hidden formatting. Switch to the HTML or "text" view and delete or edit HTML as necessary.
Edit Posts by clicking on "Posts" in the dashboard on the left side of the screen. While editing, you may run into issues with weird spacing or hidden formatting. Switch to the HTML or "text" view and delete or edit HTML as necessary.


1. Create a new post by clicking "add new" button.  
# Create a new post by clicking "add new" button.  
2. Add images or video by clicking "Add media." You can either upload your own media, or add media from the media library.
# Add images or video by clicking "Add media." You can either upload your own media, or add media from the media library.
3. Preview any changes you make before publishing. The last thing you want to do is delete some else's work
# Preview any changes you make before publishing. The last thing you want to do is delete some else's work
4. Organize posts into featured items by checking the appropriate category. If multiple posts are checked in a category (e.g. featured publication), the links to the different posts will rotate between the images. If you only want a featured item to remain static, uncheck the any other posts featured in that category.
# Organize posts into featured items by checking the appropriate category. If multiple posts are checked in a category (e.g. featured publication), the links to the different posts will rotate between the images. If you only want a featured item to remain static, uncheck the any other posts featured in that category.
5. Tags - you can tag your posts with keywords. However, this feature is not used often.
# Tags - you can tag your posts with keywords. However, this feature is not used often.
6. Featured images allow you to change the image link to the post.  You can either upload your own media, or add media from the media library
# Featured images allow you to change the image link to the post.  You can either upload your own media, or add media from the media library
 
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'''Adding Media'''


'''Adding Media"
Click on the ''media'' tab on the left dashboard, click "Add new" and select the file you want.  
Click on the ''media'' tab on the left dashboard, click "Add new" and select the file you want.  
Your file will appear as https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/Year/Month/name.extension,  
Your file will appear as https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/Year/Month/name.extension,  
e.g. https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/test.png
e.g. https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/test.png
*Make sure to name the file appropriately before uploading - you will not be able to edit the file's URL after uploading*
*Make sure to name the file appropriately before uploading - you will not be able to edit the file's URL after uploading*
[[File:HCIL Posts.png|thumb|Editing HCIL Posts]]

Revision as of 07:05, 24 July 2018

logging onto the HCIL website: https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-login.php To request access, email hcil-info@cs.umd.edu

Posts

Featured items on the HCIL are organized by posts (e.g. Featured News, Featured Alumni).

Edit Posts by clicking on "Posts" in the dashboard on the left side of the screen. While editing, you may run into issues with weird spacing or hidden formatting. Switch to the HTML or "text" view and delete or edit HTML as necessary.

  1. Create a new post by clicking "add new" button.
  2. Add images or video by clicking "Add media." You can either upload your own media, or add media from the media library.
  3. Preview any changes you make before publishing. The last thing you want to do is delete some else's work
  4. Organize posts into featured items by checking the appropriate category. If multiple posts are checked in a category (e.g. featured publication), the links to the different posts will rotate between the images. If you only want a featured item to remain static, uncheck the any other posts featured in that category.
  5. Tags - you can tag your posts with keywords. However, this feature is not used often.
  6. Featured images allow you to change the image link to the post. You can either upload your own media, or add media from the media library
  • Editing HCIL Posts

    Editing HCIL Posts

Adding Media

Click on the media tab on the left dashboard, click "Add new" and select the file you want.

Your file will appear as https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/Year/Month/name.extension, e.g. https://hcil.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/test.png

  • Make sure to name the file appropriately before uploading - you will not be able to edit the file's URL after uploading*
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