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How to become a WordPress user
The ITS Learning and Professional Development team collaborated with the NAU WordPress Team and Marketing to develop training for NAU’s instance of WordPress. The training includes self-paced training videos developed in-house specifically for our unique style of WordPress, as well as in-person workshops, and a growing library of documentation.
In order to become trained within WordPress, follow these steps:
Step 1: Request a Sandbox site Accordion Closed
A WordPress sandbox site is a personal practice website where you will develop your WordPress skills. Once you receive confirmation that your Sandbox site has been created, you will be ready to move to step 2.
Step 2: Watch online training Accordion Closed
We have condensed the WordPress training into three simple ITS training module videos– these cover the many shortcodes, integrations, and tools you will have available to you in NAU WordPress!
NAU online training module
A required step in the training process is to complete the self-paced NAU online training module while simultaneously building your personal Sandbox site (which will need to meet the Sandbox requirements detailed in step 3). There is a short quiz at the end of the module.
Please note: You must complete the entire course (three modules) and have it added to your transcript at nau.edu/mytraining. Completion of the NAU online training is required to gain access to a site.
Step 3: Complete Sandbox requirements Accordion Closed
You will learn how to work with NAU’s specific instance of WordPress in the NAU online training during step 2 and will begin building your Sandbox site. Your Sandbox site must include all of the Sandbox requirements, which cover a variety of shortcodes and page templates, demonstrating your wide knowledge of our WordPress theme.
If you need assistance completing the Sandbox requirements:
- reference the NAU online training in step 2
- use the style guide index, which provides documentation on all of the shortcodes
Step 4: Submit your completed Sandbox site Accordion Closed
Once you have completed the Sandbox requirements in step 3, submit your Sandbox site for review. Upon submission, a WCM Support Team member will review your Sandbox site.
As of 3/23/2020, attending the open lab is no longer a requirement to gain access to your live site.
If you would like to attend one of our Virtual Workshops please visit our training schedule page.