UBCO Indigenous language plugin


Requirements

  • Applied to Faculty and Department theme, and Child Theme for ok.ubc.ca;
  • Enabled the UBCO Indigenous Language plugin;
  • Enabled the Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields plugin (depending on the option you choose below);

Recommended Usage

The UBCO Indigenous Language plugin enables website pages to incorporate a shortcode for pronouncing Indigenous languages and offering descriptions of Indigenous words.


How to configure the UBCO Indigenous Language plugin:

  1. Navigate Settings > UBCO Indigenous Language > input Data source domain > Save Changes.
    Note: please make sure you activate the UBCO Indigenous Language plugin.

How to add an Indigenous Language:

Option 1: Select to integrate Indigenous languages from a website that has Indigenous language data sources.

  1. Add a Page Section.
  2. Click Add New Inside Content Row  and select any  column row.
  3. Click Add Component button > select Standard Editor.
  4. Click Add Indigenous Language button above the visual editor.
    Note: If you could not see Add Indigenous Language button, please redo the step 1.
  5. Select the Indigenous words alphabetically from the dropdown selector in the popup window.
  6. Click Insert.

Option 2: Select to integrate Indigenous languages from a website that does NOT have Indigenous language data sources. Indigenous language data sources will need to be created first.

How to create Indigenous language data sources?

  1. Please submit a ticket to request setup the custom post type for indigenous language. If the plugin is already activated, you may disregard this step.
  2. Navigate to Indigenous Languages on the left menu bar > Add New Indigenous Language > Input required contents.
  3. Click Publish on the right-hand panel.
  4. To add an Indigenous Language, please follow option 1 instructions.

Do’s and Don’ts

  • BE CONCISE.
  • Be cautious when editing an Indigenous language data source, as it may affect other websites that utilize it.
  • Like every other component, do not overuse UBCO Indigenous language plugin.