{"id":428,"date":"2025-08-12T09:55:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T13:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/?page_id=428"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:45:06","slug":"how-tos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/how-tos\/","title":{"rendered":"How tos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Sometimes you just want to read the manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ClarkU guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/Gutenberg-Editor-Jonas-Theme.pdf\">How to use the block editor with the new theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-to-use-the-CU-People-plugin.pdf\">How to use the People block to manage staff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with tables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/Creating-Patterns.pdf\">How to save a content block as a pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-to-add-an-events-NEW-THEME.pdf\">How to add events<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-to-Add-News-Articles-or-Announcements-NEW-THEME.pdf\">How to add news stories or announcements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-to-add-a-post.pdf\">How to create a post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publishing files and images<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-To-Instructions-Word-Docs-Accessible.pdf\">How to ensure your word document is accessible<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-to-make-a-pdf-accessible.pdf\">How to ensure your pdf is accessible<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/How-to-replace-a-media-file.pdf\">How to replace a media file<\/a> (pdf or word documents)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/Using-the-Revisionize-Tool.pdf\">How to use Revisionize to save updates without publishing them<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third-party tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress powers approximately 40% of all webpages, and there are useful tutorials published by third parties.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.wordpress.org\">WordPress offers tutorials on how to use its software<\/a>, but you&#8217;ll need to sign up for an account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/linkedin-learning\/\">Sign into LinkedIn Learning<\/a> with your ClarkU account, and search for WordPress.  You&#8217;ll find many free tutorials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column hang is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group boxout hang has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Many online tutorials include details that aren&#8217;t relevant to Clark, like setting up a domain name, or selecting a theme. Skip those sections and focus on the chapters that describe managing content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting to know the Block Editor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>edublogs.org offers many tutorials that describe how to use WordPress&#8217;s editing interface, known as the block editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=re%2Darrange%20blocks.-,Block%20Editor%20Interface,-Below%20is%20an\">Block editor interface<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=post\/page%20content.-,Add%20a%20block,-By%20default%2C%20the\">Add a block<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=Insert%20After.-,Move%20a%20Block,-You%20move%20a\">Move a block<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=direction%20you%20want.-,Configure%20a%20Block,-Each%20block%20has\">Configure a block<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=Block%20Settings%20%E2%80%93%20Toolbar\">Block settings &#8211; Toolbar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=Block%20Settings%20%E2%80%93%20Sidebar\">Block settings &#8211; Sidebar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=and%20customize%20blocks.-,Change%20Block%20Type,-You%20can%20transform\">Change block type<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=the%20Gallery%20icon.-,Remove%20a%20Block,-Select%20a%20block\">Remove a block<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=Remove%20Block.-,Document%20Settings,-The%20Document%20Settings\">Document settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.edublogs.org\/block-editor\/#:~:text=and%20customize%20blocks.-,More%20Options,-You%20can%20customize\">More settings within the sidebar widget<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c1JpnKXV5ME\">Video: How to use the wordpress block editor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Legacy Clark theme, classic editor, and components<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning in 2025, ClarkU has begun migrating its website from the legacy Clark theme to the new Jonas theme.  If your site is still using the legacy theme, use the documentation below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/WordPress-Basic-Training-optimized.pdf\">WordPress basic training with legacy theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/wordpress-components-guide-revised.pdf\">Components guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/NEW-Block-Editor-Basic-Training-for-Simple-Changes.pdf\">Using the block editor with the legacy theme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Start here<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/how-to-sign-into-WordPress.pdf\">How to log in to WordPress at ClarkU<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Build a website submenu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/writing-for-the-web\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Writing for the Web<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/links\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Links<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/color\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Color<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/images\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Images<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/documents\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Documents<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/accessibility\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Accessibility<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wordpress\/build-a-website\/how-tos\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">How tos<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes you just want to read the manual. 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