Website User Manual - RUSD Extended Learning
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1. a job well done e The reader posts a comment on your blog posts The comment is visible to everyone so that everyone else can benefit from the information too e You respond to the comment as soon as you receive an alert from the blog telling you that there is anew comment You not only answer the question or respond to the comment for the reader but there is added benefit for all future readers of the article Wordpress specifically is useful as a content management system or CMS This term means that it is a way of organizing content for the web Because it is so easy to use and it allows you to easily add new articles the RUSD Extended Learning website is powered with it to allow the best website for flexibility and interaction with those in the program parents interested in the program and the community What do you need to start writing articles on the site All you need is a username and password The administrator will be the one setting these up How to Login to Wordpress Step 1 Open your web browser such as internet explorer and enter http rusdextendedlearning com wp admin pg 3 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning Step 2 Enter user name and password If you do not have these contact the website Administrator Step 3 Click the login button RUSD Extended Learning x 4 C fi O msdextendediearning com wo admin step I go to2. this website O egz website I like CJ webseries J Articles Other bookmarks P WorPress Username Step 2 lt Enter User Name lt _ Enter Password E Remember Me lt Step 3 Click Log In Back to RUSD Extended Learning Multiple Users and Wordpress The person in charge of the RUSD Extended Learning site is the administrator This title means that they have ultimate control over the blog Why does this matter When someone decides they want to write articles for the site they need to go through the administrator to get a username and password Why Having Several Writers is Important When you set up multiple users on the website you determine what you want each of those users to have access to For example you may not want your users to have access to changing the format of the blog or to changing the features of the site The good news is that you can limit access to any The administrator of the blog remains in control of the entire site How It Wordpress Works When you create multiple users with your Wordpress blog you will be able to give them the access to the website that they need Since the software for Wordpress is an Internet based program that user can use the software and have access to your website from any place that there is an Internet connection You do not have to be in the same location to use this type of setup pg 4 Please do not share this document or videos with those no
3. Forms and Subscriptions Connect E ia Posts All Posts oe Step 2 Hover over Posts in left side bar Connect to WordPress com Adi Click All Posts D Media dd New Categories or gt WordPress Comments l We ve assembled some links to get you started 5 Contact poe Get Started Next Steps More Actions Genesis R s Write your first blog post Manage widgets or menus o Appearance Plugins E Add an About page Ium comments on or off A liners or change your theme completely View your site fF Learn more about getting started T Tools Settings Right Now QuickPress Security Content Discussion E Shareaholic rusdextendediearning com wp admin edit php O Comments E X Step 3 Find the article you want to edit hover over it and click edit pg 12 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning 13 sts lt RUSD Extended Le x Qo o x C fi D rusdextendediearning com wp admin edit phy O egez website I like webseries C Articles C Other bookmarks 3 Posts Accnew rack You can use this to All Published Trash search for your post Search Posts nS m BulkActions Apply Show all dates View all categories Filter SBE 2 items ia Title Author Categories Tags a Date mes Temporary Extended Learning Update 2013 06 04 Edit Hover over the article you want to edit and click Edit when it appears o Jia Mit Er this tem Y
4. O9Y Education Students Win Extended Learning Update 20 11 12 15 jes ae Rl Challenge Admin Published nments Title Author Categories Tags a Date itact tesla Bulk Actions x Apply yearance gins rs ils tings iurity weaholic rdediearming com wp admin post php post 318 amp action edit Step 4 Edit your article How to Edit a page video version at hitp youtu be 6n1Wn9S9eGq Pages on the RUSD Extended website are About Our Program Join the Program and Contact US Only the administrator should edit the pages of the website Editing pages is very similar to editing posts The only difference is when you are at the main dashboard you hover over pages and click All Pages pg 13 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning 14 E Dashboard lt RUSD Extend x V RUSDExtendedLeaming WEL E gt CA D rusdextendedlearning com wp admin index ohp website I like webseries Articles Lea B fi Dashboard J Dashboard Home Updates Your Jetpack is almost ready A connection to WordPress com is needed G9 Jetpack to enable features like Stats Contact Forms and Subscriptions Connect now to get fueled up sP Posts Media Pages All Pages a TT Hover over Pages and click all pages ay Add New WordPress Ss some links to get you started 5 Contact p Get Started Next Steps More Actions Genesis sf Write your first blog post Manag
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6. e wid Appearance Customize Your Site amp Plugins Add an About page Iumcomme 2 Users or change your theme completely View your site Learn more Then find the page you want to make changes to hover over it with your mouse and click edit g Dashboard Screen Options Help Pages dsonew Jetpack All 3 Published 3 Trash 1 Search Pages 5P Posts Media Bulk Actions x Apply Show all dates x Filter 3 items All Pages F About Our Program Extended Learning 2013 06 04 Admin Published ee Hover over the page you want to make Register Extended Learning ia 2013 06 05 Comments m Reg oP changes to and click the edit button st o fe il Coad Edit dit Trash View B Con pm Cpntas Extended Learning TD 2010 08 15 amp Genesis Admin Published Appearance F Title Author 3 Date Y Plugins amp 9 O Bulk Actions Apply 3 items aA ss Google Calendar video version at http youtu be Tq E7pd9L9Q On the website there is a list of important dates for those involved in RUSD Extended Learning You can update this once and leave it for the year if you like All you need to do is Step 1 Go to Google com Step 2 Click Calendar at the top of the page pg 14 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning 15 Step 3 Login as RUSD Extended Learning same password as Google Step 4 Add dates to the calendar Social Media e Once yo
7. eos IRN 3 views PA o po 6 Like About Share ay Published on Jul 13 2013 A class on Animation Here is the final product of four hours of classes Show more pg 10 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning 11 Step 5 Click embed tab make sure none of the check boxes are checked and copy the code in the box EANN WM EPIRA VIM FEA RUSDExdendedLearning 2 videos a aews 4 4 CE Subscribe 0 First click the embed tab o me Like L About Share Add to slit Ry Share this video Embed Email Video call amp L t gt N ast oe Crs lt iframe width 420 height 315 highlight this src www youtube com embed DjWoldoiwSM rel 0 frameborder 0 allowfullscreen gt lt iframe gt code and copy Video size 420 x 315 videos when the video finishes Make sure these are E ed code unchecked Step 6 Go back to post click the text tab fi rusdextendedlearning com wp admin post php post 594 amp action edit se tellike J webseries 1 Articles Other bookmarks d N r Screen Options Help s Edit Post Asinew Full Animation Video from 2 Days of Classes Publish Permalink http rusdextendedlearning com 2013 07 14 full animation ays of classes Edit View Post Preview Changes E Get Shortlink Status Published Feit if iin Visua 4 First Click the Text tab ii di K Il o i code more look
8. est results pg 6 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning How to Write a New Article video version at http youtu be 39y86qXhAv8 Step 1 Login in see page 4 Step2 Put mouse over Posts tab on left side bar when options pop up click Add Dashboard RUSD Extend x C ft D rusdextendedlearning com wp admin C websiteI like J webseries Articles F7 Do you want Google Chrome to save your password Save password Never for this site i RUSD Extended Learning fi Dashboard AN Ar Dashboard Home Updates amp Your Jetpack is almost ready A connection to WordPress com is needed G9 Jetpack to enable features like Stats Contact Forms and Subscriptions Connect adaa ied up All Posts 5 Posts cc DB e ae Add New Step 2 Hover over Posts in left side bar Categories b ce b L Pages oe Click Add New _D WordF We ve assembled some links to get you started Comments S Contact Get Started Next Steps Genesis fal A sf Write your first blog post o Appearance SUING YOUr USE MOJ post Customize Your Site Add an About page Plugins 22 Users or change your theme completely View your site Th Tools Settings Right Now QuickPress Security Content Discussion Shareaholic rusdextendedlearning com wp admin post new php O Comments Step 3 Put a title for your article in top tex
9. ine Backup Add Media 2 Pages O Approved rusdextendedlearning com wp admin users php Step 3 Fill in all information User name is usually the person s name and it will be what shows up under author for articles written by that person You can just make up a password for now with random letters and numbers Step 4 Click checkbox next to Send this password to the new user by email This will give the user all the information they need to login in Step 5 In the drop down menu next to Role choose author Step 6 Click Add New User button toward bottom of page pg 5 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning Add New User RUSD Exte x Qo ax C ff rusdextendedlearning com wp admin user new php g E o e C website I like webseries Articles Other bookmar W RUSD Extended Learning 13 New Howdy Extended Learning Admin i on is Help ay Dashboard aC Q Add New User G3 Jetpack Create a brand new user and add itto this site St 3 Fill th te t b a ep in these text boxes 5 Media Username required PP E Pages E mail required a Comments First Name PY Contact r Gencate Last Name Faa Eg Appearance Website P Plugi ee Password twice required pP users d gt All Users Strenath indicat Hint The password should be at least seven characters long To make it stronger use Add New STA upper and lower case letters nu
10. mbers and symbols like 5 amp Your Profile T Tools Send Password ee Step 4 Check this box Settings Role A cc 3 m Step 5 Choose Author Security o E Shareaholic Step 6 Click Online Backup Adding Content to the Site There are many ways that you can use your Wordpress blog but one of the nicest features is that you can update your blog at any time This helps a blog to stand out from a traditional website With a blog you are able to create content based on anything you would like And you can continuously update your pages so that there is always something new for your readers to read Why Updating Regularly is Important 1 One of the biggest reasons to update your content on a regular basis is that it keeps your students and parents informed If you went back to the website you visited yesterday today it is unlikely that you would actually find something new However with a blog the reader always gets something new to read 2 You keep the community up to date on what is happening within RUSD Extended Learning You can use blog posts to educate build new connections networking and show of what the program is accomplishing The good news is that there are no rules on how often you need to update You do not have to put up a new post every day if you do not want to You do not have to put up a post this week if you do not want to though it is a recommendation that there are new posts every few days for the b
11. o none Size usually choose medium but you can play with this if you like Step 4 When you re done you click Insert into Post jaaa Insert Media Fill out this area x Create Gallery Upload Files Media Library Set Featured Image All media items iy Title fluid robots Insert from URL t Kids with their project Rian Estendad Leowets ATTACHMENT DISPLAY SETTINGS J Right x nkTo Media File x szag N Rea http rusdextendedlearnin gt Medium 300x201 x When done click Insert into post gt 1 selected Clear pg 9 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning 10 How to add a video to your post video version at http youtu be YDqkcJXWCrA Adding video to your post is a great way to get more people checking out the site Parents love seeing their children on video and will often share these links with their friends This gives RUSD Extended Learning more exposure to prospective participants All videos you add to the website will be through YouTube This makes it relatively simple and watchable on any device Let s get started Step 1 Login in see page 4 Step 2 Start a new post page 7 or click to edit a new one page 12 Step 3 Find the video on YouTube you want to share Step 4 Click the share tab 0 00 F E Full Animation Video l Click the share tab gt RUSDExdendedLearning 2 vid
12. o Trash B Contact Genesis s Categories ED Appearance AllCategories MostUsed Plugins Select Deselect All amp Users E Update Th Tools EF Settings Add New Cateqo Security Path p Tags 2 Shareaholic 5 Word count 0 S a w Document Micro 07 Bloggin with Wordp Add New Post lt RUS Ps Adobe Photoshop C lt V ce 3 02PM pg 8 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning Step 2 You can scroll down and click on the image you want to use or if you need to upload an image you can click Upload Files Step 2 if you Insert Media Upload Files Media Library want to All media items upload your own image click Upload Files T 2013_LesMisSu mmerMusical do c 2013 Grease Su 2013 HS CaseHi Step 2b If uploading an image you can click on the file on your desktop and drop it into the screen Where is says Drop files anywhere to upload Step 3 Fill in proper information on the right side of screen Title How to keep track of the files it is the files name Caption Writing that appears directly under the image Alt Text What appears if the image doesn t load or the person has images turned off Description A way for Google to know what the image is Alignment Where the image is in the article compared to the writing Link To What happens when someone clicks the image I usually turn it t
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14. t box xo Sz Other bookmarks Screen Options Help m Dismiss More Actions Manage widgets or menus Turn comments on or off f amp Learn more about getting started Step 4 Write article in text area You can also copy and paste from a word document You can add hyperlinks change formats and more in the tool bar above the text area You might want to watch the video tutorial for more information on what all the tools do pg 7 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning JT Add New Post RUSD Ext x 9 o C fi D rusdextendediearning com wp admin post websitel like CJ webseries Articles RUSD Extended Learning 5 Add New Post 3 Dashboard G9 Jetpack All Posts Add New Categories j Step Add Media aa z Tags B I ws amp B23 Media Paragraph x U A v Fea ia 2 E Pages Comments amp Contact z Genesis Eo Appearance Plugins amp Users Th Tools 89 Settings Security Path p Word count 0 Shareaholic gt stn enmennn ee eee ein eee et 5 E Documenti Micro Step 4 Write your E Bloggin with Wordp F A ft gt _ y ohn Ss i sila ahah 3 ns ow eS 7e CJ Other bookmarks owdy Extended Learning Admin ses Screen Options Help Publish Save Draft Preview 3 Enter Title i ps iM Visual Status Draft Edit ABC V
15. t part of RUSD Extended Learning How to add new Users video version at http youtu be DrOVkKSLY5X0 Only the Admin can add new users to the website Step 1 Login as admin page 4 shows how to login Step 2 Put mouse over users tab on left side bar when options pop up click Add New amp Dashboard lt RUSD Extend x Y 7 e C fi D rusdextendedlearning com wp admin w O s2A2 website I like C webseries Articles Other bookmarl Extended Leaming Admin 8 Screen Options Help USD Extended Learning a 3 ce Howdy Dashboard Dashboard Home Updates Your Jetpack is almost ready A connection to WordPress com is needed GQ Jetpack to enable features like Stats Contact Forms and Subscriptions Connect i Se a re a now to get fueled up EST is e an i G Media C Pages Dismiss Welcome to WordPress Comments We ve assembled some links to get you started B Contact g Get Started Next Steps More Actions z Genesis 3 Write your first blog post Manage widgets or menus Eo Appearance Customize Your Site 3 Plugins Er Add an About page Ium comments on or off Plugins EA Users All Users eme completely View your site F Leam zas about getting stanes Aik na Nie e Step 2 Hover over Users in left side bar Your Profile hi ce 39 BH Settings Click Add New r Right Now QuickPress Security Content Discussion l Shareaholic 2 Posts O Comments Onl
16. up closetags fullscreen Published on Jul 14 2013 2 36 Edit scc www youtube com embed DjWoIdoiwSM rel 0 Enable SSL F J en frameborder 0 gt lt iframe gt lt p gt z ts a video from 2 days of animation classes at sas ts Tish g gt Paste Put your curser in the text feild and ia Paste as plain text past the code Categories ice All Categories MostUsed B Spell checker options gt Select Deselect All Select all V Update 8 Evernote Web Clipper gt Add New Category Speed dial 2 gt i Tags lic Inspect element s Step 7 click the publish button or update button on the right side of the screen pg 11 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning 12 How to edit an article after being published video version at http youtu be 39y86qXhAv8 t 21m30s Step 1 Login in see page 4 Step 2 Put mouse over Posts tab on left side bar when options pop up click All Posts Dashboard lt RUSD Extend x o x C fi D rusdextendediearning com wp admin E E C website llike webseries 7 Articles C Other bookmarks Do you want Google Chrome to save your password Save password Never for this site x z a 9 Nov Py A fi Dashboard Screen Options Help Dashboard Home updates Your Jetpack is almost ready A connection to WordPress com is needed Q Jetpack to enable features like Stats Contact
17. ur blog post publishes you need to take into consideration how people will find it Use websites like Twitter Facebook and Google to help you to build attention to your website video tutorial at http youtu be iaM_1 mqanyY e Use links to your blog post in all of the communications you do on these social media sites video tutorial at http youtu be KGcG7CvB r8 Once you have your Wordpress blog in place and you are actively promoting it there are many things you can do to get visitors However once they get to your website you need to keep them interested You can do this by simply providing a wide range of information to individuals when they visit Communicate with them on the website through comments Listen to their questions Write blog posts that are interesting and based on exciting things the program is doing The more work you do to create a website packed with information and resources the more people will come back to see what s new Conclusion Now is the time to take all that you have learned and take action The RUSD Extended Learning is an amazing program that many people don t know about Using everything in this manual utilizing my suggestion in the best practices booklet and with the step by step videos have included it is possible to show of the program to the world If you have any questions or need clarifications feel free to email me any time at jasonloveslife gmail com pg 15 Please do not sha
18. v GS es Visibility Public Edit Q ia Publish immediately Edit Enable SSL article in this area Move to Trash Categories Step 5 Click Publish Select Deselect All F Update Add New Category Tags pag J Add New Post lt RUS Ps Adobe Photoshop C E 2 44 PM How to Add Images to an Article Gt video version at http youtu be 39y86qXhAv8 t 15m18s When you write an article you are going to want to add images to your post This makes the articles more interesting for the reade rs It also brings more people to the website Step 1 After writing the article you simply click the Add Media button above the toolbar and below the title see image Jz Add New Post lt RUSD Ext x Woo e C f rusdextendedlearning com website I like webseries Articles C p a3 wp admin post new php below A Cie xo ez E Other bookmarks RUSD Extended Learning Howdy Extended Learning Admin ic A Screen Options Help t Dashboard L pense se Add New Post GB Jetpack zi All Posts i Save Draft Preview Add New ick j Add Media lt Step 1 Click Add Media Visual Text Status Draft Edit Categories Tags B I w FE EB E E eag a Visibility Public Edit 5 Media Paragraph US A 002 z Publish immediately Edit iL Pages Enable SSL E Comments Move t
19. xs 13 OORE CENI a aan ne meee nea rem etm ee nS ee nore ere ee er eee ree eee er renee 14 OCMC eee ne ee E nee ee S ee ee ee re 15 CONCUSSION eer eee eee ere A ee eC eee 15 The RUSD Extended Learning website uses the Wordpress platform You can get more information on Wordpress at http wordpress org pg 2 Please do not share this document or videos with those not part of RUSD Extended Learning If you have any questions feel free to contact me at jasonloveslife gmail com What Is Wordpress Wordpress is a software program used to create organize and manage websites Those interested can use it by signing up as a user through the administrator of the site Anyone can leave comments through the site to promote communications from a variety of sources These comments allow for two way communication to take place with those involved with RUSD Extended Learning and readers of the site For example e You post an article on RUSDExtendedLearning com about XYZ Project that the kids are participating in The blog post gives images of the event talks about individual students experiences and how it has impacted their lives e A person in the community finds the article and reads about all the amazing things that the kids are doing in RUSD Extended Learning e The reader has a question or thought they want to share They want to know about how the project was accomplished how they can be involved or simply to congratulate the students on
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