On-Demand Library
The (New) WordPress Block Editor
Built into WordPress version 5.0, the Gutenberg Editor delivers a rich and flexible editing experience. Palomar plans to adopt this new editor that’s a bit different from the Classic Editor we’re used to using. Fortunately, the SiteOrigin Page Builder works well with this new editor. Here are some resources for you to become acquainted with... Read more »
The New Gravity Forms Experience (Version 2.5)
Gravity Forms 2.5 is now available for Palomar College websites. If you are an existing Gravity Forms user, there are a few changes that you should know about. You can read the full details from the developers of Gravity forms on their blog or, even better, see it in action by viewing the video covering... Read more »
Export/Import Layouts from Site to Site: Site Origin Page Builder
The SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin allows you to create complex WordPress pages without ever having to write a line of code. If you’re looking for an intuitive way to make multiple columns, accordion toggles, or other complex interactive features for your website, this page builder might make sense. If you don’t see this plugin in... Read more »
Expanding Your WordPress Menu Skills
This is part two of a two-part series on how to expand your WordPress menu skills. In this 8-minute video, Kelly introduces three additional menu types: The dropdown expanding menu item The custom link type: how to link to a PDF in the media library The category link type Watch the Video
Menu Editing Basics in WordPress
This is part one of a two-part series on how to create a menu in WordPress. Topics covered in this 3-minute video include: 00:07 – The Menu Editing Area 00:33 – Getting to the Menu Editing Area From The Dashboard 00:47 – Editing the “Main Menu” 01:20 – Add a New Page to the Menu... Read more »
Widget Quick Tour | Add a Navigation Menu to the Sidebar
This 7-minute session includes: Overview of widgets in WordPress How to add a secondary navigation menu to the sidebar How to control the visibility of a widget View the Zoom Recording
Locate and Attribute Free Images From the Web
This 2-minute session includes: Overview of how to search Google for free and public domain images Where to find copyright information for attribution on Wikimedia Commons View the Video
Worry-Free Image Attribution: the Image Source Control Plugin
Learn how to quickly and accurately add attribution to images in WordPress with the Image Source Control plugin. Topics covered in this 6-minute session include: Add media to the WordPress media library Accurately complete the attribution items in the plugin interface Illustration includes an image downloaded from Wikimedia Commons Captions are forthcoming, please check back!... Read more »
Make a button from a regular link
This 4-minute video illustrates how to change a regular text link into a standard button. Captions are forthcoming. View the Video
Alt Text and More: the WP Accessibility Plugin
This 3-minute session includes: 00:14 – Alt Text Definition 00:46 – How to add alt text after the fact 01:51 – Marking an image as decorative View the Video
Easy Tables: TablePress Plugin Intermediate
This is part one of a two-part series on how to easily create tables in WordPress. Topics covered in this 10-minute session include: Overview of the interface How to add a new table from scratch How to import a table by copy/paste from Excel data Adding a table title and description How to add a... Read more »
Easy Tables: TablePress Plugin Basics
This is part one of a two-part series on how to easily create tables in WordPress. Topics covered in this 10-minute session include: Overview of the interface How to add a new table from scratch How to import a table by copy/paste from Excel data Adding a table title and description How to add a... Read more »
Getting Started: SiteOrigin Page Builder
The SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin allows you to create complex WordPress pages without ever having to write a line of code. If you’re looking for an intuitive way to make multiple columns, accordion toggles, or other complex interactive features for your website, this page builder might make sense. If you don’t see this plugin in... Read more »
