{"id":1535,"date":"2013-06-18T09:42:27","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T14:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/it\/?page_id=1535"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:25:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:25:56","slug":"wordpress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/it\/wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress for Official College Sites, Course Sites and Individual Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is WordPress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is an open-source content management system that can be used to create websites, blogs, or a combination of the two. Many institutions host their own WordPress sites, but there are also independent online hosting services available at <a title=\"WordPress.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordPress.com<\/a> and <a title=\"WPengine.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wpengine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPengine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is WordPress used at St. Olaf?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At St. Olaf we have two installations of WordPress, the first for official college sites and the second for course sites, research projects, event pages, and personal sites for students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official College Sites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Web Address: <\/strong><a title=\"St. Olaf URL\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\">https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Login Page:<\/strong> <a title=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wp-admin\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wp-admin\">https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wp-admin<\/a> (Log in with your St. Olaf username and password)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Examples:<\/strong> <a title=\"St. Olaf Homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/\">St. Olaf Homepage<\/a> \/ <a title=\"Academic Department\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/psych\/\">Academic Department <\/a>\/ <a title=\"Administrative Department\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/admissions\/\">Administrative Department<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Sites and Individual Sites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Web Address:<\/strong> <a title=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Login Page:<\/strong> <a title=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/wp-admin<\/a> (Log in with your St. Olaf username and password)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong title=\"CIS Portfolios\">Examples:<br \/><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/cis\/current-and-previous-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individual Major Program Student Portfolios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Asian Forecast\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/asiaforecast2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asia Forecast 2014 (Asian Con Research Projects)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/expandedmedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Expanded Media (Art Course Blog)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Creative Learning Communities\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/creativelearningcommunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creative Learning Communities (Learning Community Site)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/eng150-fall2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English 150 (Writer Portfolios)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/si2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Institute 2013 (IT Workshop Website)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/id258-int2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theater in London (Theater Course Blog)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Bridge Crossings Events\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/bridgelc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Olaf Learning Communities (Learning Community Website)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/baodingshan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cliff Notes: Baodingshan (Faculty Research Site)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Theater 271\" href=\"https:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/th271-spring2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theater 271, Spring 2014 (Course Site)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/freemand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Faculty Site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I get help with WordPress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Request Access:<\/strong> If you need to edit an official college website, contact Dan Beach (<a title=\"beach@stolaf.edu\" href=\"mailto:beach@stolaf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Request a Site:<\/strong> If you are a current St. Olaf student, faculty member, or staff member, you may request a WordPress site by filling out the <a title=\"WordPress Request Form\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/request-a-wp-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordPress Request Form<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support Options: <\/strong>Individual consultations with Marketing and Communications Department. Email Daniel Hollerung (<a href=\"mailto:holler2@stolaf.edu\">holler2<\/a>) to make arrangements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any other questions, contact the Helpdesk at x3830 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/help.stolaf.edu\">help.stolaf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I learn to use WordPress for Official College Pages?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How-To Guide:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a title=\"WordPress for Official College Pages\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/example\/\">WordPress for Official College Pages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I learn to use WordPress for Course Sites and Individual Sites?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/example\/\">St. Olaf WordPress Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. Olaf How-To Guide: WordPress for Course Sites, Research Projects, and Personal Sites\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Introducing WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Rr-G_pFekhWTKq34bv2_3YmjSlQPrzwEDrqm9OOgNBY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I<\/a><a title=\"Introducing WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1Rr-G_pFekhWTKq34bv2_3YmjSlQPrzwEDrqm9OOgNBY\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=60000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ntroducing WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"WordPress: Logging in and using the dashboard\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1HRK734r-HSDQgratjAgKMovSEvMqE1nx_g0N38ah4Zw\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=60000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logging in and using the dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Adding pages and posts to WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1NLQkKBqCv1znhmii0BVqWYOfPvINDmpeEkdt_9IERzE\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=60000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adding pages and posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Adding Image Galleries\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.stolaf.edu\/si2013\/gallery-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adding image galleries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is WordPress? 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