WordPress Help

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  • Categories block

    Go to the List of Blocks Use the Categories block to display the posts’ categories. This block is primarily nested inside a query loop block and helps to customize the appearance of the query loop.  To add a Categories block, click the Block Inserter icon when editing the page template. Search for the Categories block.…

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  • Excerpt block

    Go to the List of Blocks Use the Excerpt block to display the excerpt of a post. This block is primarily nested inside a query loop block and helps to customize the appearance of the query loop.  If the post does not have an excerpt, the Excerpt block displays the first 55 words in the…

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  • How To Add and Remove Logo And Site Icon in Site Editor

    In this lesson, you will learn what is a logo and site icon. Where they are displayed, how to add and remove one without the Customizer. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Identify a logo and where it appears Add and remove a logo to your site without Customizer Identify a…

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  • Post Title block

    Go to the List of Blocks Post Title block was renamed to Title block.

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  • Post Featured Image block

    Go to the List of Blocks Use the Post Featured Image block to display the featured image of a post. This block is primarily nested inside a query loop block and helps to customize the appearance of the query loop. To add a Post Featured Image block: You can also type /post-featured-image and hit enter…

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  • Adding a Site Tagline to Block Themes

    In this workshop, we will learn how to add a Site Tagline block and manage a header template part when installing a block theme. Learning outcomes Comprehension questions Resources Templates Template parts Site Editor & Template Editor Customizer Taglines (Classic Themes) Transcript Welcome to Learn WordPress. If you have installed the block theme and are…

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  • Moderation Interface and Metabox Overview

    The primary interface for moderating photos is the familiar post edit admin page, but with enhancements. Metaboxes Overview Title: This is auto-generated and should not need editing. Post content: Treated as the photo caption. This is required. If one was not provided, create one based on image content. Should be descriptive of the photo content.…

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  • Approving and Rejecting Photos

    Onboarded moderators will be given access to the Photo Directory. You’ll then be able to view photos held in moderation, and approve or reject photos!  Viewing photos in moderation Photo submissions are of the “Photo” post type, which is accessible from the admin sidebar menu under “Photos”. Photos in moderation are in the “Pending” post…

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  • Moderating Photos

    Photo Moderators help maintain and grow the Photo Directory by reviewing and curating submitted photos, and helping to onboard new Moderators. Additionally, Moderators can help inform and refine the moderation process!  Anyone is welcome to contribute in this way, although it is particularly helpful if you already have experience with:  Photography Excellent communication in open…

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  • Contributing Photos

    Whether you are a seasoned professional photographer, or a budding enthusiast, or even someone who happened to take a cool photo, you can contribute to the Photo Directory. How to submit photos Helpful resources for contributors submitting their photos include:  Information about CC0-license photos Photo Directory Guidelines Additional license information Frequently Asked Questions To upload…

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