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This document provides instructions for setting up a test WordPress site on Expressions, Syracuse University's free WordPress hosting service for students. It explains that Expressions allows students to create WordPress sites on the expressions.syr.edu domain to learn WordPress tools. The document outlines how to sign up for an Expressions account, name the site, access the admin interface, change themes, find and activate new themes, and remove demo content from posts, pages, and widgets. The goal is to use Expressions to test WordPress functionality before setting up a site on your own domain.

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Setting up a Test WordPress Site Expressions.syr.edu
What is WordPress? Free blogging software that runs on any standard web server. Fully reskinnable without need for much HTML knowledge at all. Can extend way beyond simple blogging through plugins.
What is Expressions? A free way for every Syracuse University student to create a WordPress site. Same tools, same functionality, but Its on the expressions.syr.edu domain.
Good for Expressions is good for testing out a WordPress site and getting to know the WordPress tools. Its not a good fit your final public site for a few reasons: Its on an syr.edu domain rather than your own domain name. You cant upload plugins, etc. directly into the FTP (although there is a workaround). We will go over how to set up WordPress on your own domain in a future class. For now, learn using Expressions.
Getting started Go to expressions.syr.edu. Note: you must be on the campus OrangeX network. Log in with SU ID. Click Sign Up.
Name it Create a name. You can change it later. Description (short is better for SEO).
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Admin URL From this To this Just put /wp-admin/ at end of URL Not working? Include a / at the end.
Admin interface Blog posts that you add to the blog. Usually appear on the home page, too.
Admin interface Any media you upload will show up here so you can use it again. Or, you can upload media that you think you will want to add to posts in the future.
Admin interface Static links that appear in widgets, usually in your sidebar. For example
Admin interface Static pages (different from blog posts) that are usually standard navigation in your site. A few examples: About Us Contact Us Editorial Policies Advertising Rates
Admin interface Anything below this line changes your entire site, not just individual contents. And these tools are where all the power lies!
Change Theme Go to Appearance > Manage Themes. Then Install Themes tab. Click Install for one you like.
Find a new theme
If successful . Look for successful message. If not there, find another theme.
Activate theme Click Themes again on left, and you will see the theme in list. Click Activate next to it.
Voila! Site changes.
Remove all demo content Demo content will be throughout in posts, pages, and elsewhere. Lets walk through all of the places you need to look and customize . (Show in real time in class)
Widgets
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  • 1. Setting up a Test WordPress Site Expressions.syr.edu
  • 2. What is WordPress? Free blogging software that runs on any standard web server. Fully reskinnable without need for much HTML knowledge at all. Can extend way beyond simple blogging through plugins.
  • 3. What is Expressions? A free way for every Syracuse University student to create a WordPress site. Same tools, same functionality, but Its on the expressions.syr.edu domain.
  • 4. Good for Expressions is good for testing out a WordPress site and getting to know the WordPress tools. Its not a good fit your final public site for a few reasons: Its on an syr.edu domain rather than your own domain name. You cant upload plugins, etc. directly into the FTP (although there is a workaround). We will go over how to set up WordPress on your own domain in a future class. For now, learn using Expressions.
  • 5. Getting started Go to expressions.syr.edu. Note: you must be on the campus OrangeX network. Log in with SU ID. Click Sign Up.
  • 6. Name it Create a name. You can change it later. Description (short is better for SEO).
  • 8. Admin URL From this To this Just put /wp-admin/ at end of URL Not working? Include a / at the end.
  • 9. Admin interface Blog posts that you add to the blog. Usually appear on the home page, too.
  • 10. Admin interface Any media you upload will show up here so you can use it again. Or, you can upload media that you think you will want to add to posts in the future.
  • 11. Admin interface Static links that appear in widgets, usually in your sidebar. For example
  • 12. Admin interface Static pages (different from blog posts) that are usually standard navigation in your site. A few examples: About Us Contact Us Editorial Policies Advertising Rates
  • 13. Admin interface Anything below this line changes your entire site, not just individual contents. And these tools are where all the power lies!
  • 14. Change Theme Go to Appearance > Manage Themes. Then Install Themes tab. Click Install for one you like.
  • 15. Find a new theme
  • 16. If successful . Look for successful message. If not there, find another theme.
  • 17. Activate theme Click Themes again on left, and you will see the theme in list. Click Activate next to it.
  • 19. Remove all demo content Demo content will be throughout in posts, pages, and elsewhere. Lets walk through all of the places you need to look and customize . (Show in real time in class)