On-Demand Training
Watch the following video training modules at your own pace to learn how to build, manage and edit your USC Dornsife website. You'll also find important topics like how to meet required accessibility guidelines and where to find resources to support you as a website admin. Jump to a helpful topic or watch the videos in order.
How to Get Help
Your starting point is the Website Support Hub, the current website you’re on. Below are helpful links and tips for specialized assistance and resources.
- Training & Support Articles: How-to guides
- Content & Design Resources and Best Practices: Learn to write for the web; branding and usability best practices
- WordPress CMS Components: Browse and learn to use components
Personalized assistance
- Email webproject@dornsife.usc.edu
- Ask your question on the dornsife-website-support Slack
- Request a group or individual training
Login and Dashboard Tour
Learn how to log into WordPress to build or manage your website/s. You’ll also learn how to navigate your WordPress dashboard.
Accessibility
An accessible website is one that anyone can use, whether they rely on assistive technology or can navigate your content unaided.
In these modules you will learn important accessibility tips to put into practice as you create and edit website content.
USC’s preferred digital accessibility standard is WCAG 2.1 AA.
Why Accessibility Matters
Text and Accessibility
Anatomy of a Webpage
Learn about the structure and elements of your webpages.
Creating and Editing a Webpage
Learn how to create a new blank page, edit an existing page and duplicate an existing page.
Introduction
Editing a Published Webpage
Duplicating a Webpage
Page Editor Demo
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Page Content and Components
Components are the building blocks of your WordPress web pages. They display images and copy using different designs. You can stack them in almost any sequence to create a one-of-a-kind look for your webpages.
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Page Templates
An introduction to the two types of page editors you will encounter when editing web pages: the WordPress editor and the advanced custom fields (ACF) editor.
You’ll also learn about the page templates available in USC Dornsife’s WordPress platform.
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Website Menu and Footer
Learn how to build or edit your site’s menu and global contact footer.
Your website menu appears on each page underneath the department name.
Your website’s global footer appears below all of your department’s pages and makes it easy for visitors to get in touch. It can be edited in one place in the dashboard of your website and will be updated on every page or your site. Useful information that can go in a footer includes:
- Location and hours of operation
- Phone numbers and email addresses
- Social media accounts, linked as icons
Working with Images
Learn about the image resources available to you for your website including photo libraries, recommended image components, image editing software, image size guidelines, copyright information and image permissions.
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Photo libraries, copyright information and permissions resources
Working with images in WordPress
How to add alt text to images (required for all images)
Working with Videos and PDFs
Learn how to work with videos, PDFs and other media on your website. This includes important considerations for ensuring your media is accessible for people with disabilities.
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More Features and Resources
Learn about resources for commonly asked questions.
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Manage your USC Dornsife directory profile
Adding a banner or featured image
Using the News Listing template
Using a Video Listing template
Submit an event to the USC Event Calendar
Using the Event Listing template to feature events from the USC Event Calendar