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Adding a featured image enhances each story

Adding a featured image enhances each story

Sample Student, Sports Editor December 2, 2024

There are two ways to add a photo to a story in WordPress.  One is to set the photo as a Featured Image for the story, and the other is to insert the photo into the body of the story’s text.  Your...

Use the recent sports scores widget

Use the recent sports scores widget

Sample Staff Member December 2, 2024

Your site includes a scrolling sports score box widget that can be set to display in any of your widget areas.  To adding a sports score, click on New under Sports Score on the left navigation bar in...

Tell the full story in long form

Tell the full story in long form

Sample Student, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2024

Want to tell the full story?  To get started click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the box to the right of...

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sample Student December 2, 2024

This story is currently using With Sidebar Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand...

Drop the sidebar and expand the story

Drop the sidebar and expand the story

Sample Student December 2, 2024

This story is currently using Full-Width Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side...

Go long using the long-form option

Go long using the long-form option

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

This story is currently using Long-Form Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side...

Add a story to your site

Add a story to your site

Sample Student, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Adding a story is a simple process with SNO FLEX.  To get started, click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the...

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow that goes with any story. When adding/editing a story, click on the Set Featured Image button...

Use social media to increase readership

Use social media to increase readership

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Social media platforms are the best way to drive traffic to your new site. So, set up a Facebook Fan Page, and get your audience to like your publication. Even add a Facebook Like Box to your website...

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