Building and managing class pages on our new Web site School Wires Training
Jan 07, 2016
Building and managing class pages on our new Web site
School Wires Training
Let’s get started!Log in (check GroupWise e-mail for
username and password)
Click “Site Manager”
If you do not see “Site Manager” option, notify your school Web master
Adding contentLike on the old site, you will need to include
your photo, name, e-mail address and basic information about your class.
Click “Welcome” to get started
Site has a basic editor window, with options to upload photos, embed links and for basic word processing.
Bottom row, l-r:• Insert photo• Insert a document (Word, PDF, PowerPoint, spreadsheet, etc.). The title you give your document is how it will appear on your page.• Insert a movie• Add a thin black line (used to separate blocks of text)• Bookmark• Insert a link • Edit a link you’ve already inserted• Break a link• Insert a form link• Add a photo gallery• Insert a mini-base (from the “tools” tab at the top)• Insert a table • Next four icons are to edit the table • Add a special character• Adjust the page layout
Uploading a documentClick the paperclip iconBrowseFind the file on your computer and addContinueGive the document a name. Whatever you
type here is what will appear on your page.Insert file
Uploading a photoClick the photo icon on the menu barClick the browse button to upload the photo from your
computerSelect size, “Continue”Give the photo a name, and you may also adjust photo
sizeGive it a 10 pixel borderSaveRight-click the photo and choose “Properties”Alignment, choose “left” so text will wrap around itBorder color, choose white from the menu when you
click the small box to the right of the main color box. This gives the photo an invisible border
Click OK
HeadlinesTo create a headline on your page, click the
“Options” link to the top right of your editor window
Rename the app to “Welcome!” (or whatever you’d like to appear on your class’ welcome page).
Click the box next to “show the app name on my page”
Save
You can do this for any of your class pages or any content areas you add within those pages.
Adding pagesClick the house icon to return to your list of
pages
“New Page” to add a page to this list
Options for pages: flex page is a blank canvas (similar to your Welcome page), link library is a list of links to Web sites, file library is a list of documents you can upload such as lesson plans, photo gallery, blog, podcast, etc.
Scroll through to see a complete list of options
Link Library PageNew PageLink LibraryGive it a name (in this training I used Homework
Assignments)Click the name in your class listNew fileGive it a name“Select File” (below the description box)Upload a file from your computer
If you save assignments as Word files, PowerPoints, etc., you can upload them here and they will appear as a list on your page.
Link Library PageClick the House to go back to your class
page listNew pageLink Library pageGive it a nameNew linkGive it a name (this is what will appear on
your page)Paste a link into the “Address” line (below
the description box)Add as many links as you want!
Other optionsTo delete pages from this list, click “Actions”
to the right of the page name, and choose “Delete”
Change the name of the page by choosing “Edit Page” on this menu
Turn the page name into a link by choosing “Page Options” on this menu, then adding a URL to the “Map Page to Web Address” line
Rearrange the order of your pages by clicking “Organize Pages” at the top of the list
Page LayoutYou do not have to stick with the standard, one-
column layout! You can design your page to appear however you want.
Click “Welcome”
Above the headline, click “Welcome Page”
You will see a screen with “Manage Apps and Layout” on the right
Page LayoutManage Apps and LayoutChange LayoutSelect the style you want, “Apply”Add AppChoose app you want, name it, click “Save”Drag the app to wherever you want it to
appear on your pageViewers can’t see it until you add contentClick “I’m done” in light blue boxClick any content area to begin adding content
Photo gallery pageIf you just want a photo gallery page,
with no other content:Click the house icon to return to your list
of pagesNew PagePhoto GalleryClick the page you just createdUpload photosPublish
Other InformationIf you have issues with the site, check the “How
Do I …” tab at the topContact your school Web master, or contact meSchool Wires overview on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76XufruRTaQ&feature=g-all-u
If someone else is also editing your page, you can add them under “Editors & Viewers” tab
Do not add to the viewers; this will block the site from regular users