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Table of Contents
Introduction To Your Content Management System...3
Logging In...4
Page Management...5
Adding Pages...5
Managing Pages...6
Removing Pages...7
Adding Text, Images and Applying Formatting...8
Image Gallery...9
Creating A New Gallery...10
Adding New Images To An Existing Gallery...11
Changing The Order Of Gallery Images...12
Removing Unwanted Images From Existing Gallery...13
Use of HTML In Your Content Management System...14
Introduction To Your Content Management System
Logging In
We will provide you with a login for your CMS. The URL you will need to visit: http://www.<your website.com>/wp-admin/
On completion of the design, you will be sent a login via email containing the information you require.
Page Management
You can add, remove and amend pages using the CMS. These will then be visible on your website's navigation. However, some website designs are compiled with a defined number of links, especially if the navigation is at the top of your website. This may disrupt the layout of your new website. If in doubt, please contact Technical Support for further assistance.
Adding Pages
See image below, there are two ways for you to add new pages to your website. 1. Select 'Pages' from the navigation on the left.
2. Select 'Add New' from either the top or the left as outlined below.
Managing Pages
Once your pages have been created. You have the option to edit them again and also remove unwanted pages.
Simply click on the page name to make further amendments and get back to the above screenshot.
Removing Pages
1. Click the check box next to the unwanted page's title in the Page list. 2. Click the 'Bulk Actions' drop down and select 'Move To Trash'.
Adding Text, Images and Applying Formatting
Once you have created your page, added text is as simple as clicking your cursor within the box and typing. You can format the text using the bottom as outlined below.
Referring to the image above, the highlighted area at the top of the picture, by clicking the square, it will prompt you to select the destination of where you wish to pull the image from, whether it be from your computer or from the internet.
General and commonly used styles have been defined within the stylesheet used to design your website/blog.
Below is an array of icons called your 'Kitchen Sink'. These allow you to manipulate the text, and add media. If you have used Microsoft Word then you may be familiar with this. Styles such as headers, paragraphs, lists and tables are available for use within your CMS. Also styling for images, such as borders.
Image Gallery
Creating A New Gallery
Firstly, name your gallery.
Before proceeding further, you will need to copy and paste the name of the gallery, as indicated by the red circle at the top of the second screenshot. This is to be pasted into the page your wish for the new gallery to appear, eg. [nggallery id=1]
Adding New Images To An Existing Gallery
Changing The Order Of Gallery Images
Firstly, select the gallery you wish to edit (see screenshot below)
You can drag the images into any order you like, or select on of the top standard options, such are date order, name order...etc...
Removing Unwanted Images From Existing Gallery
This can be done within the 'manage gallery' area.
Use of HTML In Your Content Management System
If you are savvy website editor, you can take advantage of the HTML edit function. This allows you to edit and compile the content of the page or post using this method eg, creating tables and applying inline styling.
If you are unsure, you should continue to edit your website/blog in visual mode.
