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.
WordPress Basics and Navigation
- Tour the WordPress Dashboard
- Theme Demo Sites and Further Resources
- Creating a New Page
- Creating a Table
- Widgets
- Menus
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
- Embedding Google Documents (Sheets, Docs, Slides, etc.) (tutorial on WordPress.com)
- 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
- Page Organization
- 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: 5/5/2021