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  • Finding Images For The Web

    When writing for the Web, good images add interest, highlight content, break up long chunks of text, and improve readability.  When selecting images for your posts, remember to respect copyrights. It’s easy to go to Google Images and download a … Continue reading →

  • WordPress Basics

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  • Block Editing

    The Block Editor is now the default editor on the Commons and we hope you use it. It is the future for WordPress. Continue reading →

  • JetPack

    The Jetpack plugin is actually a bundle of plugins that have been developed for WordPress.com. Please don’t be fooled! All the plugins are free to use. Many times along the installation process, you will be encouraged to pick a premium … Continue reading →

  • Subscriptions via Jetpack

    If your site is not attached to a group and you want to notify members of new posts and comments, you can install the JetPack plugin. After activating JetPack, go to Settings>>Discussion.. Once you enable Subscriptions, all members of your … Continue reading →

  • Site Metadata

    In June, 2019, the Commons began to collect basic metadata for sites and groups to better understand how members are using the Commons and what their needs might be. We will not share data entered here in aggregate with any … Continue reading →

  • How To Leave A Site

    There are many reasons why you might want to leave a site: the course is over, a job description change, graduation, lost interest, or just simplifying your “My Commons” activity stream. You cannot leave a site if you are the … Continue reading →

  • Setting Up Google Analytics 2 or 3 On Your Commons Site

      Getting Started This document assumes that you are using an older version of Google Analytics called Universal Analytics (aka Google Analytics 2 or 3). If you are using the newer Google Analytics 4, please use these instructions. Site admins … Continue reading →

  • Evaluating Site Accessibility

    Introduction The Commons recommends two tools to evaluate site accessibility: WAVE and Editoria11y Accessibility Checker. WAVE is an extension that you add to your browser; Editoria11y Accessibility Checker (or “Editor Ally”) is a WordPress plugin that can be activated individually … Continue reading →

  • Embedding Content From Other Sites

    WordPress makes it easy to embed content from many content providers by simply inserting the external URL (its web address) on a separate line in a page or post if you are using the Classic Editor. If using the Block … Continue reading →