Squarespace orientation for web site contributors
This is a an introduction to Squarespace for WADAC content contributors, who need to know how to post news blog posts, calendar entries and update pages on the web site. It has some short videos that show how to do core tasks in the WADAC web site.
See also:
The resources in the Squarespace help centre are more detailed and professional but are generic.
Note: to do this course please sign out of Squarespace or run it in a different browser or a private (InPrivate / Incognito) tab in your browser.
If you can see an Edit button at the top left of this page then you are signed in. To sign out, go to account settings then select Log Out.
To access this course when logged out go to https://www.wadac.org.uk/squarespaceorientation
You can do this as a full course, doing each topic in sequence or just dip into individual topics listed below.
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WADAC Squarespace Website Overview
This short video gives an overview of the WADAC website that has been created in Squarespace based on the existing web site. There are some changes to menus, new forms and a new photo gallery tool vs the previous web site. The pages shown in the video may have been updated since the video was recorded.
This short video gives an overview of the WADAC website that has been created in Squarespace based on the existing web site. There are some changes to menus, new forms and a new photo gallery tool vs the previous web site. The pages shown in the video may have been updated since the video was recorded.
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Editing Your Contributor Profile
Please create a contributor profile so people know who you are. Update your name, profile picture, bio
Please create a contributor profile so people know who you are. Update your name, profile picture, bio
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This is about editing the text in an existing text block on a web site page.
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Creating a News Blog Post
Creating a post in the news blog including:
Adding pictures to the blog and listing
Applying categories so the entry is displayed on the right pages
Creating a blog excerpt
Publishing the blog post
Creating a post in the news blog including:
Adding pictures to the blog and listing
Applying categories so the entry is displayed on the right pages
Creating a blog excerpt
Publishing the blog post
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Events and Training page - using the Fixtures category to publish a news post that includes a fixtures file
When you publish a blog post that includes a fixtures file, using the Fixtures category to include it in the news listing on the Events and Training page.
When you publish a blog post that includes a fixtures file, using the Fixtures category to include it in the news listing on the Events and Training page.
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Practice editing a page in the sandpit
Use a hidden (unpublished/disabled) page in the sandpit folder to play with editing a page, adding text blocks etc without worrying about accidentally publishing a change
Use a hidden (unpublished/disabled) page in the sandpit folder to play with editing a page, adding text blocks etc without worrying about accidentally publishing a change
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