Website Management

Managing the Website

To manage the website, the webmaster will need an account in WordPress. They can be given one by going to User → Add New. Be sure to enter their first and last name, as this will be displayed on the website when they post announcements. Set role based on the access required: anyone that is managing only content should be set to editor, while anyone that is doing more will need more permissions.

The webmaster can then log into WordPress from https://cif.rochester.edu/wp-login.php

When a member's account is no longer necessary, set their role to None rather than deleting it. This allows all posts they made to stay in their name while also disabling the account.

Posting Meeting Minutes

The CIF website contains an archive of meeting minutes. In the WordPress admin area, go to Board (or Floor) Minutes → Add New to post new minutes.

• In the sidebar, set the "Published on" date to the date that the minutes are for.
• Don't add a title, one will automatically be generated from the date the minutes are for.
• You can safely copy and paste the minutes into the editor, but please ensure that they are marked up nicely.

Posting Announcements

The webmaster is required to post short announcements for upcoming events on the CIF website. Some points to keep in mind:

• Post the title of the event
• Say when the event is and at what time
• Give an idea of what will happen at the event
• Mention where the event is happening

Adding a redirect

If you want to setup a redirect (for example, cif.rochester.edu/wiki) then:

• Go to Tools → Redirection
• Select Add New
• Under Source URL, put what will appear after the slash. In the above example, that is wiki.
• Under URL Options select Ignore case unless you have something special in mind.
• In Target URL enter the destination address and click Add Redirect.