Items with category:How to use the new blogs.deakin theme
Adding sharing links to your blog
Previously we blogged about adding likes, unlikes and sharing on your blog. Here we’ll expand on this and show how to configure social media sharing links using the JetPack plugin. The image below demonstrates an example of social media links you can add to your posts and pages. Before you start Make sure the […]
Grid style post listing, what it is and how to apply.
Does the standard blog view not align with you vision of your site? Or do you just want something a little different? The Deakin Grid Layout Post Page page template is designed to provide an additional layout option for authors. The design provides a floating grid style layout that appeals visually as it allows for […]
Adding a feature image to a post
Posts can have a ‘feature image’ attached to them. This will display alongside the post’s title. A feature image can be added to a post by following these steps: Log in to WordPress and access the Dashboard Create a new post or edit an existing one. Choose the ‘Set feature image’ link from the ‘Feature […]
Add a feature story
One post per blog can be specified as a ‘feature story’ and be displayed as a headline at the top of the index page. To add a feature story to your blog please follow these steps: Log in to WordPress and access the Dashboard Add a new post or edit an existing one If the […]
Can I preview my new look blog?
Yes, before applying the new theme to your blog you are able to use the ‘Live Preview’ within the Themes option in the Appearance Dashboard menu. To preview your new look blog follow these steps: Log in to WordPress and access the Themes. Hover over the new theme installed and select ‘Live Preview’. […]
Customising your blogs background
Blog owners can specify a background to display with their blog. Backgrounds can be chosen from an existing library or manually uploaded. Upload your own background Choose a background from the existing library Upload your own background Log in to WordPress and access the Dashboard From the Dashboard select ‘Appearance -> Background’. Select the ‘Choose […]
Applying a menu
When your blog theme is updated there are some components that are not applied by default. The main navigation menu is an example. Setup is a simple process applying the appropriate menu to your blog. Update: There has been an update to the theme function to apply an initial menu upon blog creation or theme […]
Add a personal avatar
Each user can have their own personalised avatar that will display alongside their posts and comments. By default a generic avatar is assigned to all users. What is an Avatar? To set up your Gravatar To set up your blog to display avatars Your personalised avatar image is a service that is automatically provided through […]
Global customisations to the theme
Further customisations can be made to the theme from the ‘Appearances’ panel of the Dashboard. From here you can make changes to the sidebar, the navigation menu, background and the homepage. Follow these steps to make global changes to the theme: Log in to WordPress and access the Dashboard. From the dashboard choose ‘Appearance -> […]
Organising your media
Media categories can be used to better organise uploaded media in the Media Library. The following instructions will assist with media categorisation and management, Adding a new media category Applying a category to media Filtering media in the Media Library using media categories Adding a new media category Log in to WordPress and access the […]