Using WordPress

Self service guidance on how to use WordPress in creating your UCSC website, including adding users, using the block editor, and where to get help.

Pages

• Edit a page
• Page visibility
• Page history / revisions

More topics about pages

Posts

• Posts vs pages
• Post visibility
• Featured images

More topics about posts

Media and files

• Add Image to Post or Page
• Add Image Gallery
• Add Video To A Post Or Page

More topics about media and files

Navigation

• Primary navigation
• Secondary or on-page navigation

Patterns

• Showcase of layouts and patterns

Using the block editor

• Introduction to the Block Editor
• Available blocks
• Use the Course Catalog Block
• Use the Class Schedule Block
• More via LinkedIn Learning

Embedding content

• Embed Using a URL
• Embed Video from Video Sharing Website
• Embed Google Slides

More topics about embedding

Directory/People

• Use the Campus Directory block
• What is the Directory block?
• Creating custom lists of people

More topics about the directory block

Managing users

• Add users to your website
• Remove users
• User roles

More topics on Users

Managing your site

• Dashboard
• The admin bar
• Categories and tags

News & events

• Displaying News
• Campus events calendar

Get help

Find answers to many of your WordPress questions from the Knowledgebase of our partner CampusPress, available anytime you need it.

You can also directly contact our CampusPress for 24-7 WordPress support questions.

Email CampusPress for help