MetaSlider Pro for WordPress

MetaSlider Pro is very simple to use. Here are a few key points to get started:

1. Decide which slide type you’ll want.
2. Next, choose which slideshow theme fits best.
3. Slideshows are most user-friendly when navigation is present.
4. Finally, don’t forget the captions on image slideshows!

For more intermediate uses or for one-on-one training, please visit the ATRC Appointments page to book a session.

Gravity Forms for WordPress

Getting started with Gravity Forms is simple. Please see these helpful tutorials from the developer to begin:

1. Creating a new form
2. Configuring notifications
3. Embedding a form on a page or post
4. Reviewing form submissions

Finally, here is Chris Norcross’ video about taking advantage of some of the newer features in Gravity Forms. For more advanced techniques or one-on-one training, please visit the ATRC Appointments page to book a session.

Quickly Duplicate a Page or Post

This useful plugin allows the quick duplication of a page or post, along with whether to create a clone or new draft. Please see this documentation from the developer for details on how to use it!

For one-on-one training, please visit the ATRC Appointments page to book a session.

TablePress is a WordPress plugin that allows for the easy creation and maintenance of tables for your WordPress site. All styling has been taken care of and all you have to do is create the table and place it in a WordPress page. Please see these resources for more information:

• Easy Tables: TablePress Plugin Basics
• Easy Tables: TablePress Plugin Intermediate
• For more detailed information, please visit the TablePress documentation page.

For one-on-one training, please visit the ATRC Appointments page to book a session.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a primary key to getting your content ranked highly by search engines. The links below will guide you through the process of configuring Yoast SEO for your site.

Before you can view them, you will be required to initiate a free account with Yoast. The course consists of nine (9) modules, feel free to go through them all. If you’re in a pinch for time, these four could get you going quickly:

• Yoast SEO introduction
• Getting started with Yoast SEO
• Refine and maximize content for Yoast SEO
• Yoast SEO settings

For one-on-one training, please visit the ATRC Appointments page to book a session.

Let’s Get Started

The Calendar Aggregator is an add-on in WordPress that leverages the functionality of The Events Calendar plugin. Here’s how to begin:

1. Initiate a support request with ATRC Help and after searching the knowledge base, choose I still need to open a ticket.
   1. The subject line should read, “Calendar Activation and Aggregation Request”.
   2. Please provide the URL for the site in question and any other information in the description area.
   3. Choose “Academic Technology” for the department and “WordPress” for the product.
2. After the Events Calendar is active on your website, you MUST:
   1. Create a new event marked with the “Main Calendar” category.
   2. Notify ATRC Help that you have done so by visiting ATRC Help and replying to the open help ticket.
3. At this point your site’s calendar will be configured for import/aggregation and you will be notified.
4. Finally, any event marked with the “Main Calendar” category will be pulled into the college’s main calendar.

Here are some guides you may find useful

1. Overview for managing events
2. Important Event Settings
3. Creating Events
4. Creating a Recurring Event
5. Creating Venue and Organizer Pages