Expressions/Wordpress
Create an Expressions Account –
The first time creating an Expressions account access the website using the following
URL: https://expressions.syr.edu/
Log into your Expressions site –
Once account is created use the new URL to access the site. The new URL will be
username.expressions.syr.edu For example: saduncan.expressions.syr.edu
Log in with Syracuse University netid and password (credentials for MySlice,
Blackboard)
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*Note* Use the top log in box when logging in with Syracuse University netid and
password. Use the bottom log in box when logging in with alternative username and
password.
Public Side –
The public side is what your audience will view. Once you publish content it becomes
available to view.
On the public side you view the content, widgets such as Meta, Categories, Recent Posts
* Note* Do not delete your Meta widget because it contains another log in access point.
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Hover curser over name of site or click name of site to access the Dashboard/Admin side
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Dashboard/Admin side –
The dashboard/admin side is where content creation and editing are conducted.
Administrators, editors, authors, and contributors have various levels of access.
 Administrators – can perform every task available
 Editors – can access the content but not the theme, plugins, widgets. Editors can
publish, edit or delete any page or post, including those labeled “private”. They
can moderate comments and manage categories and links
 Authors – can publish, edit or delete their own posts, but they can’t access
anything created by other users. They can’t create, edit, or delete pages. They can
upload files into the Media Library and delete anything they have previously
uploaded.
 Contributors – can write, edit, and delete their own unpublished posts, but their
content must be reviewed and published by an Admin or Editor. They can’t
access the Media Library.
 Subscribers – can read your site, post comments.
Menu bar contains – Posts, Media, Links, Pages, Comments, Appearance, Plugins, Users,
Tools, Settings
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Posts – are entries that display in reverse order on your blog page. Posts usually have
comments fields beneath them.
Click “Add New” to add a new post or hover curser over name (of post) for edit options
Preview button – Allows you to view post before publishing it
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Format – can change how each post looks by choosing a post format from the list.
(Standard, Aside, Gallery) Aside – Typically styled without a title. Gallery – A gallery of
images.
Categories – General topic the post can be classified in. Readers can browse specific
categories to see all posts in the category.
Status – Pending Review: flags post to review to publish later. Pending review posts are
not available to the public. Draft: are not visible to anyone but site Admin and publishers.
Visibility – Public: the post will be visible to everyone. Protected: the post with a
password you set. Users that have the password can view a protected post. Public – posts
are only visible to blog Editors and Administrators. Private: posts are not visible to the
reader, feeds, or in any search. A post can be private without being password protected.
Sticky posts – you can mark some posts as Sticky to make them appear above other posts.
Pages – for content less time-dependent than posts. Can be organized into pages and
subpages. Are for non-blog content.
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Page attributes – allows you to set parent pages and templates and to change the order of
the pages
Media Library – consists of the images, videos, recordings, and files that you upload. It
is uploaded and inserted into the content when writing a post or page. Unlimited space
for uploading media. 150 mb limit for each file. Media is different than web media i.e.
Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud etc.
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Themes – provides all of the front-end styling of your Wordpress site such as colors, page
layouts, fonts, and other stylistic details. (Overall design or style, font styling, colors,
widget locations, page layouts, styles for blog posts)
Add User – Add New SU User with their Syracuse University Netid or Add New
(account not associated with Syracuse University)
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Widgets – add content and features to your sidebars. Defaults include post categories, tag
clouds, search
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Widgets located on sidebar
Plugins – extend and expand the functionality Wordpress. They offer custom functions
and features so that each user can tailor their site to their specific needs. i.e. CKEditor
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Details about plugins
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Activate plugin
Menus – Ordering of parent and child tabs (menu buttons)
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Drag and drop to re-order menu buttons. Check box Theme locations – Primary
Navigation. Save Menu
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