This guide is created for users of the Durham University Webspace WordPress platform. Webspace enables University staff and students to create and maintain websites related to their research projects, student activities and shared interest groups.
The guide provides a high-level overview of WordPress and link to resources for more information. It also contains tips on writing for the Web, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), and accessibility in line with Durham University guidelines.
The post archive is the page that houses all the posts on your website. It is commonly referred to as the “blog”. To create a post archive, simply create a new page and save it. Then go to your Settings > Reading > and set your “Posts Page” to the page you created. Here is […]
WordPress Blocks WordPress is built with a library of modular blocks to allow users to build the page or post with the content elements that best suit their needs. Learn more about Blocks in the WordPress Documentation. There are several custom blocks that were built as part of the Webspace Platform. Widgets Widgets are a […]
What is WordPress? Webspace is a multi-site WordPress platform which has been customised for Durham University. WordPress is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) written in PHP that uses a MySQL database. WordPress is the easiest and most powerful blogging and website builder in existence today. 39% of all websites in the world are […]
