Web Design Essay

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To ensure that web design projects completed using the WordPress Content Management System are correctly updated and maintained, it is imperative that this guide is closely reviewed and followed.

Definitions
• Content Management System (CMS) - a computer program that allows for publishing, editing, and modifying content of a web site. The primary advantages of a CMS are a streamlined content creation processes and opportunities for customization and collaboration, all from a central online location.

• WordPress - a dynamic Content Management System (CMS) that utilizes systems of templates, plugins, themes, and widgets to deliver a completely customizable website platform and a streamlined content creation process.

Logging into WordPress …show more content…

Insert your Page / Post’s Title Here

NOTE: This title will automatically be used to create a corresponding URL for the Page / Post.

The Visual Editor vs. the HTML Editor
• The visual editor is very similar to a Word Processor Document, with functions such as Bold, Underline, Bullet points, Hyperlinks, Images, etc.

• The content you place in this editor will closely mirror the content of the page / post (See example below)

• The HTML editor, on the other hand, utilizes HTML code and tags to format content (<h1>, <b>, <a>, etc.).

Inserting Hyperlinks & Images
• From the Visual Editor, highlight the text you’d like to make a hyperlink and click the link button.

• From the HTML Editor, highlight the text you’d like to make a hyperlink and click the following link …show more content…

From there, simply insert the appropriate URL (Ex: “/about-us/contact-us.html”) and Title (“Contact Us Today”).

NOTE: If you are entering a link to your site, you may use the ‘link to existing content’ dropdown. If you are not linking to your site, you must input a URL.

Adding Images or Media
• In either editor, click the following area to insert Images or other Media elements.

• The “Add Media” dialog box (See below) will appear. You can upload media as a file from your computer, from a specific URL, or from the Media Library (where any previously uploaded media files are stored).

Navigation (Pages only)
• To designate where the current page appears in your website’s navigation, you will need to specify its location in your site hierarchy. This is controlled in the “Page Attributes” section, which is located on the right-hand side of the content editor.

Editing Existing Content
• Select “All Pages” or “All Posts” from the Menu to see all previously published Pages and Posts.

• To edit one, simply find and click on the title or on the “Edit” link that appears when hovering over the title (See Highlighted Areas

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