WordPress Community of Practice Archives
Upload Workflow to the Bates College YouTube
Check out the documentation below to learn how we maintain a clear and consistent workflow for all Bates College YouTube…
Embed a Google Slideshow/Presentation into WordPress
Below are two ways to embed a Google Slideshow/Presentation within the Bates.edu WordPress environment. The “Advanced” way is slightly more…
Overhauling the Editor: A New Way to Use WordPress
So what’s the problem? And what’s a block? One of the things you hear a lot about during discussions of…
Updates and Opportunities
I’m pleased to announce that yesterday we upgraded WordPress to its most recent version (5.3). One change you’ll notice immediately is…
How to switch to Block Editor
1. Classic Editor vs. Block Editor If you started using WordPress before December 2018, then you’ll recognize the Classic Editor.…
New Tutorial on Homepage Features
1. What are Featurettes? Featurettes are the three pieces of content that appear horizontally across some website homepages between the…
WordPress For A New Semester
A big thanks to everyone who made it out to our WordPress Community of Practice gathering on August 28th. For…
An Early Look at the Future | WordPress Version 5.0
Changes to WordPress? WordPress is ready with version 5.0: a major upgrade that changes the look and feel of features…
The Power of 376
Hi Everyone, You’re receiving this email because you are able to edit part of Bates’ public website — www.bates.edu. I’m writing…
Summer Updates
Hi All, Happy summer! One-on-one, in person WordPress support Whether you’re new to WordPress, need a refresher, or just want…