Learn WordPress

The following tutorials and handouts are available to help you make the most of your WordPress site. Check back regularly for updates! If you would like to request a tutorial, please contact Brittni Favorite at bfavorite@georgiasouthern.edu.

View the Web Guide for an overview of concerns to be aware of when editing a website.

WordPress Basics and Navigation

• Tour the WordPress Dashboard
• Theme Demo Sites and Further Resources
• Resetting Your Password
• Creating a New Page
• Creating a Table
  • Converting your Tables from the Classic Editor Block
• Widgets
• Menus

News Posts

• Creating a News Post
• Categories and Tags for News Posts

Images, Graphics and Documents

• Images and Photography – image sizes, templates and links to find photography for use on your site.
• Learn more about when to use alternative text
• Graphics – social media icons
• Inserting Images and Other Files into Content
• Publishing Files with Google Drive
• Updating a Google Drive PDF
• Creating accessible PDFs >
• Embedding Google Documents (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.) >
• Posting Videos – classic editor
• DisplayBuddy Slideshow Alternatives
• Getting close to your media library storage limit?

Advanced Topics

The following articles are for advanced users familiar with HTML or those that would like to expand their knowledge and site functionality.

• Contact Forms
• Submenus
  • Horizontal Text Links
  • Content Blocks
• Page Organization
  • Accordions
  • Collapsible areas
  • Tabs
• Pop Ups
  • Modal Boxes / Pop Ups
  • Lightbox Effect – easy way to view a larger version of image.
• Advanced CSS Classes – preset CSS classes ready for you to use.

Last updated: 8/23/2022