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Adding a featured image enhances each story
Adding a featured image enhances each story
Sample Student, Sports Editor • October 9, 2024

There are two ways to add a photo to a story in WordPress.  One is to set the photo as a Featured Image for the story, and the other is to insert the photo into the body of the story’s text.  Your SNO site is designed to make use of the Featured Image method.  Photos inserted directly into the body...

Avoid double story placement
Avoid double story placement
Sample Student October 9, 2024

If you place stories in more than one category, say both Showcase and Sports, the story will display in both of these sections on the homepage.  The recommend way of working with this is to place a story in the Showcase category first, and then once...

Go long using the long-form option
Go long using the long-form option
Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

This story is currently using Long-Form Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side of the Edit Story page. The default for this option...

Use the recent sports scores widget
Use the recent sports scores widget
Sample Staff Member October 9, 2024

Your site includes a scrolling sports score box widget that can be set to display in any of your widget areas.  To adding a sports score, click...

Tell the full story in long form
Tell the full story in long form
Sample Student, Editor-in-Chief • October 9, 2024

Want to tell the full story?  To get started click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter...

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows
Go beyond a single photo with slideshows
Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow...

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Add user accounts for editors, staff members
Add user accounts for editors, staff members
Sample Staff Member October 9, 2024

The WordPress publishing system allows for multiple user accounts and administrative privileges. Your setup already includes a user account for...

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