{"id":51788,"date":"2019-10-02T11:24:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/communications\/?page_id=51788"},"modified":"2023-12-15T13:41:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T18:41:00","slug":"communities-of-practice-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/communications-marketing\/communities-of-practice-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Communities of Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Media Community of Practice<\/h3>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Group<\/h5>\n<p>This is a listserv and forum for all staff members who administer official Bates College social media accounts as part of their professional responsibilities. The goal of this group is to provide a common space to discuss social media, share best practices, and coordinate communications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:socialmedia@groups.bates.edu\">socialmedia@groups.bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/a\/groups.bates.edu\/forum\/#!forum\/socialmedia\">View the Google Group<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/communications-marketing\/files\/2017\/02\/Social-Media-Community-of-Practice.pdf\"><strong>Download the presentation (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/bates.edu\/spreadsheets\/d\/1i1uRrjKMUbC1fFJwBrpetNdJB3Q5YoqzsA_nGg1BC9w\/edit?usp=sharing\">Social Media Content Calendar Template (Google Sheet)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Community of Practice<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates has-author alignwide wp-block-latest-posts\">\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/wordpress\/2026\/02\/09\/status-update-website-theme-migration\/\">Status Update: Website Theme Migration<\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Nicholas O&#8217;Brien<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-02-09T12:05:59-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 9, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In the summer of 2025, we began a phased rollout of updated web themes for the Bates website. The project&hellip;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/wordpress\/2026\/01\/14\/a-cleaner-clearer-bates-now\/\">A Cleaner, Clearer Bates Now<\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Nicholas O&#8217;Brien<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2026-01-14T08:51:46-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 14, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">With today\u2019s edition of Bates Now, you\u2019re seeing a refreshed design, including updates to both the daily email and the&hellip;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/wordpress\/2025\/10\/15\/introducing-the-a-z-index-of-wordpress-blocks\/\">Introducing the A-Z Index of WordPress Blocks<\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Nicholas O&#8217;Brien<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T08:47:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 15, 2025<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Now all available WordPress Blocks are listed in this A-Z index, with each linking to further documentation on its features&hellip;<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The WordPress Community of Practice (WP CoP) is a group of campus WordPress users who work collaboratively to cultivate solutions and best practices for WordPress at Bates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our CoP features 1) A Google Group with forum and listserv, 2) Regularly scheduling Gatherings, and 3) User-guided focus and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">By joining our <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/#!forum\/bates-wordpress\">Google Group<\/a>, you can ask or answer questions, share best practices, and receive regular updates via <a href=\"mailto:bates-wordpress@googlegroups.com\">email<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Each regularly scheduled Gathering focuses on a facet of WordPress that is of interest to the community. CoP members are welcome to share their experience and expertise by presenting to the group.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Test<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Test<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<section class=\"highlight-box \">\n<h5>WordPress Login<\/h5>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/w\">bates.edu\/w<\/a> and login using your Bates network credentials.<\/section>\n<div class=\"contact-information\">\n<h5>Contact Us<\/h5>\n<p class=\"address\">Bates Communications and Marketing<br \/>\n2 Andrews Road<br \/>\nLane Hall<br \/>\n<span class=\"phone-num\"> Phone: 1-207-786-6330<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"address-email\"><a href=\"mailto:communications@bates.edu\">communications@bates.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bates-contact-info-social-grid\"><a class=\"social-link facebook style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/batescollege\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Facebook\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link instagram style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batescollege\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Instagram\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link youtube style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/batescollege\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Youtube\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link tiktok style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Tiktok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@batescollege\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Tiktok\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link linkedin style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to 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