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Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

By Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer December 30, 2013

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow that goes with any story. When adding/editing a story, click on the Add Media button above the...

Prepare your photos for online presentation

Prepare your photos for online presentation

By Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer December 30, 2013

Your site automatically generates a series of scaled down images for each photo you upload for the various parts of your site that display different sizes of images. Cameras take pictures at a far higher...

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Add a story to your site

By Sample Student, Staff Writer December 30, 2013

Adding a story is a simple process with SNO FLEX.  To get started, click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the...

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Completing the custom fields

By Sample Student, Staff Writer December 30, 2013

Each story has custom fields available for you to fill in as needed. Not all of these features will show up on the homepage, but they will show up on a story’s page. While the descriptions for each...

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

By Sample Student December 30, 2013

This story is currently using With Sidebar Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand...

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Tell the full story in long form

By Sample Student, Editor-in-Chief December 30, 2013

Want to tell the full story?  To get started click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the box to the right of...

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Choose the right image size for online

By Sample Staff Member, Writer December 30, 2013

Size your horizontal photos to 900px wide by 600px tall at a resolution of 72 dpi in RGB color mode before uploading them to your site. Always save photos in .jpg format. Your site will display vertical...

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Analyze site traffic with Google Analytics

By Sample Student, Editor December 30, 2013

Once you start producing content, you’re going to want to know who’s reading it. Your site is setup with Google Analytics, a robust reporting tool from Google. Each week you’ll receive an e-mail...

Add user accounts for editors, staff members

Add user accounts for editors, staff members

By Sample Staff Member December 30, 2013

The WordPress publishing system allows for multiple user accounts and administrative privileges. Your setup already includes a user account for the adviser. You can add as many users as you want to your...

Create a custom header

Create a custom header

By Author, Writer December 30, 2013

Your header graphic should have your logo, organization name, tagline, and any other essential information about your program. Your graphic should be sized to 980px wide, and the height should be between...

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