GEORGIA STATE TRAINING FOR WEBSITE EDITORS
The Digital team offers WordPress training several times a month. If you have a special need, we can schedule a training session with you and your team.
Editing and Building with WordPress Basics
We use WPBakery Page Builder combined with the Ultimate Add-ons for WPBakery. To get started, you need to go through some basic tutorials about how to use WordPress and these tools.
WPBakery Basics
- WPBakery Page Builder Tutorial for Beginners
- WPBakery Page Builder Navigation Interface
- Drag and Drop in WPBakery Page Builder Explained
- Add WPBakery Page Builder Row and Column
- Add and Edit Text in WPBakery Page Builder
- Element Design Options
- Create Tabs, Tours and Accordions
- Clone Elements in WPBakery Page Builder
Ultimate Add-ons Basics
Georgia State WordPress Training
Once you have reviewed the basic tutorials on WPBakery, we'll introduce you to the Georgia State WordPress environment. We have Basic Courses, Advanced Courses and traning for special topics such as the University Calendar, Document Management with DropBox and more.
WordPress Basics
We require that all new Georgia State Website Editors attend a basic training session. Editing and Building with WordPress Basics is offered the first Thursday of the month. If you are unable to plan to attend a scheduled session, please submit a request to [email protected].
Special Topics
Special Topics training is offered the second Thursday of the month. Topics will vary and include things like DropBox Document Storage, The University Calendar and Qualitrics Forms. Session topics are announced the day before. If you are unable to plan to attend a scheduled session, please submit a request to [email protected].
Advanced WordPress
Editing and Tools
Advanced WordPress Editing and Tools training is offered the third Thursday of the month. Topics will vary and include things like DropBox Document Storage, The University Calendar and Qualitrics Forms. If you are unable to plan to attend a scheduled session, please submit a request to [email protected].
If you wish to receive a copy of an advanced training refresher, please submit a requests to [email protected].
Georgia State Support Resources
Related Resources
University Policies
Website editors must follow university policies, which cover the functionality and content editors may add to their unit websites. This website functionality and content may include but are not limited to accessibility, privacy, and copyrighted material. The list of links is maintained in good faith to represent some of the frequently used policies, but individual units may have more extensive requirements. Questions about policies and websites may be directed to [email protected].
Legal Statement: https://www.gsu.edu/legal-statement
Privacy Notices: https://www.gsu.edu/privacy-notices/
Web Accessibility: https://gsu.policystat.com/policy/7446725/latest
Security Awareness, Training and Education Standard: https://gsu.policystat.com/policy/8580232/latest
Data Classification Standard: https://gsu.policystat.com/policy/8437839/latest
IIT Training Resources
Below are some additional related resources offered through IIT.