Adding a Category
Categories can be added in two different locations on the WordPress Dashboard: the Categories page, and the Add New Post and Edit Post pages. Through the Categories Page The Categories page (located at Dashboard > Posts > Categories) contains an Add New Category section(Figure 1). To add a new category from here, simply: Enter the category name Optional: Enter a Slug for the category name which is a […]
WordPress Dashboard
The Dashboard is the “nerve” centre of your CMS website (Figure 1) Some important areas are: The My Sites selection lists the different websites you have access to Visit your website’s front page by clicking on your title The Sidebar Menus give you quick access to everything from your posts and pages to the media library and theme options The Screen […]
Disabling Comments on Pages/Posts
If you wish to disable comments on a select page/post, simply: Go to the Edit screen of that page Make sure that “Discussion” checkbox is checked off in the “Screen Options” (Screen Options are found at the top right of the “Edit Page” page(Figure 1)) Find the “Discussion” section on the “Edit Page” page and […]
UBC CLF Options
The UBC Theme has a number of elements and options. The theme options are found under “Appearance > Theme Options” in the WordPress Dashboard. Standard CLF Colour Options The UBC CLF offers 4 colour theme options(Figure 1) for the Brand Identity Header. Campus Identity In an effort to bring greater awareness to the fact that UBC is a […]
Theme Options
Working with the UBC CLF Basic WordPress theme? Learn how to build your WordPress website using its various features and options. General Theme Options This section covers the general UBC CLF related options found under “Dashboard > Appearance > Theme Options”. UBC CLF Layout Navigation