Jithin Shaji
Shortcodes
A Shortcode is a WordPress-specific code that is used in post/page content or the section widget to execute a piece of dynamic code. For example, assume the shortcode [year] will display the current year. How can this be useful? Well, if you ever write, “In 2010 things will be different” and want 2010 to automatically correspond to […]
Navigation Settings
Note: UBCO uses a different version of the UBC CLF WordPress theme hence has different theme options. Navigation(Figure 1) in the UBC theme consists of the top navigation header, breadcrumb navigation, and next and previous posts navigation. To set your preferences for the navigation, in the WordPress Dashboard, go to Appearance > Theme Options > Navigation and select your preferred options. The Navigation options consist of […]
Layout
Note: UBCO uses a different version of the UBC CLF WordPress theme hence has different theme options. The UBC Theme contains 6 default page layout options. These page layouts can be set for all pages at once, or they can be set for each individual page. Note that an individual page’s layout options will overwrite […]
Forms using Gravity Forms
Important Notice! Continued support for this functionality/service is specific for CoGS only. UBCO IT will not expand support to other departments/units and will be directed to Jotform option until M365 or another enterprise solution is deployed. [notice as of 28-July-2023]
Widgets
In the most general sense, a widget is a piece of ‘stand-alone’ functionality that can be installed on a website by the user, usually without any coding being required by that user. In WordPress systems such as UBC Blogs and UBC CMS, widgets refer to tools or content that you can add, arrange, and remove from the sidebars […]