Function: A tool that allows for quick and easy implementation ofÌýpeople and their roles into a web page.
How to get the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ directory plugin
Interested in using this on your site? If your site is hosted by Web Strategy, reach out toÌýuweb@uw.eduÌýtoÌýrequest activation.ÌýIf your site is on depts, you can enable it from the Plugins section of the WordPress admin.ÌýÌý
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Add new directory entry
Step 1: Add new directory entry
On the lefthand toolbar,Ìýunder “Directory,â€�Ìýclick “All Directory Entries.â€� Then,Ìýpress theÌýbutton at the top of theÌýscreen labelled “Add New Directory ·¡²Ô³Ù°ù²â.â€�
Alternatively, on the lefthand toolbar, click “Add New Directory Entry� to simply add a new entry.
Step 2: Enter required inputs
- Entry title: Add the title of the Directory Entry (usually the name of the person)
- Image: Add a headshot ofÌýthe person. The suggested image size is 540px x 360px, or a 3:2 aspect ratio.
- ** Note: If no image is selected, a placeholder imageÌýwill be used.
- First name:ÌýEnter first name
- Last name:ÌýEnter last name
- Team/Category: Select the appropriate team/categoryÌýfrom the dropdown menu (Learn more about how to add new teams/catagories below.)
- Title of person:ÌýEnter the title/position
Step 3: Enter optional inputs
- Pronouns: Enter pronouns
- Email:ÌýEnter email address
- Website:ÌýEnter website URL
- LinkedIn:ÌýEnter LinkedIn URL
- Bio:ÌýEnter any additional information within a 1000-character limit
** Note: The bio section supports light HTML markup to style text.
Step 4: Publish entry
Once you are done with your entry, click “Publish.â€� Repeat Step 2 and 3 until all the entries are finished.ÌýÌý
Add new team/category
There are two different ways to add new teams/categories:
Adding a new team using the “+” button
If the desired team is not listed, press the “+â€� button on the right of the dropdown labelled “Team/Categoryâ€� to add a new team.ÌýÌýÌý
If the team you are adding is withinÌýa largerÌýteam orÌýdepartmentÌýin the organizationalÌýhierarchy, select the name of that team as the ‘parent’. (Ex. The UMAC Web Strategy Team is a team within the UMAC Digital Strategy Team, making Digital Strategy the ‘parent’ team of Web Strategy.)
Press “Addâ€� when completed.Ìý
Adding a new team via the lefthand toolbar
Alternatively, click “Departmentsâ€� on the lefthand toolbar to add a new team/category.Ìý
If adding a team/category this way there are twoÌýadditional, and optional, inputs. Ìý
- Slug: the URL-friendly version of the name of the team or department. It is usually allÌýlowercaseÌýandÌýcontainsÌýonly letters, numbers, and hyphens.
- Description: anyÌýadditional information on the team to be included. The description is not prominent by default; however, some themes may show it.
Display the directory
To embed the directory into a specific page, type in [uw_directory] on the page you want to display it on.
Depending on the use case/builder needs, there are two options to display the directory:
- On a separate page that only contains the directory.
- Within a page that has other content as well.
** Note: Any content under the [uw_directory] shortcode will not appear, so make sure that the directory is the last part of the page.