Wordpress Posts and Pages Best Practices and Policies

Summary

• Posts are to capture a point in time (such as an event).
• Pages are for regular website content
• Always use Page Builder to create all types of content--makes it easier!

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Posts

Capturing a point in time - content will not be updated over time

• Content Type:
  • News
  • Blogs
  • Events
• Editor/Admin Roles:
  • Contributors - Can create posts which will then be moderated
  • Authors - Can create, edit, and publish their own posts only
  • Editors and Admins - Can create, edit, and publish any posts
• Authorization for certain webpages should be obtained by the corresponding admins:
  • Main MLML website - Approved by Kathleen or Jim
  • Tier 1 sites - Approved by website owners
  • Tier 2 & 3 sites - Approved by website owners or web admins (as website owner decides)
• General Info:
  • Posts are displayed by the order of when they were created.
    • You can change the post date to make sure that events stay in order--please do this!
  • Content Guidelines for Posts (Press Highlights and Events)

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Pages

Content not tied to a specific date - may be updated over time

• Content Type:
  • About page
  • Project pages
  • Bio pages
• Editor/Admin Roles:
  • Editors and Admins - Can create, edit, and publish
• Authorization for certain webpages should be obtained by the corresponding admins:
  • Main website - iTicket
  • Tier 1 sites - iTicket
  • Tier 2 & 3 sites - Website owners and web admins
• Reviewing Process:
  • Main website - iTicket > WAG review > approval > page updated
  • Tier 1 sites - iTicket > WAG review > approval > page updated
  • Tier 2 & 3 sites - Approved by website owners and web admins 
• Getting Started:
  • Page Templates - Use these pre-made templates to outline the layout of your page
    • Need help using them? Go to How to use Page Templates 

 

Widget Recommendations:

For more information on the different widgets available: Third-Party Plugins

Page layout:

• Use Page Builder for every Page and Post created, even the simplest posts and pages
  • • Organize with rows and columns
    • Copy and paste rows and widgets

Text:

• SiteOrigin Editor widget
• Headline Widget

Images: (Image Use Guidelines)

• SiteOrigin Editor widget
• FooGallery - use shortcode in Custom HTML widget
  • SiteOrigin Image widget
  • Inline with text wrap around
  • Photo gallery/slideshow
  • Single image

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