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Step-by-Step Project Setup<\/h1>\n

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The walk-through will begin assuming the project has already been created and you have just logged into your project space at http:\/\/thirtythree.org\/projects\/wp-admin<\/a>[\/iconbox]<\/p>\n

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Step 1:<\/span> Gather and Organize your Media :\u00a0Pictures & Video<\/h3>\n

You will want to have your pictures ordered before getting too far.\u00a0 Begin by selecting which pictures you would like to be a part of your project. \u00a0You will then want to name them in such a way that the order of the media is apparent when you begin to search through the photos to add them to your project. \u00a0Ordering in advance will save time and make it easier to find and add your photos.<\/p>\n

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Step 2:<\/span> Login and become familiar with the admin panel.<\/h3>\n

Login to your new project space: thirtythree.org\/projects\/yoursitename\/wp-admin<\/p>\n

Here are some definitions of the purpose of each link you will see on the left:<\/h3>\n

Posts:<\/strong> are project after-thoughts, a place for discussion around any given topic you post about.\u00a0 Here you can create new Posts and manage the existing Posts that will show up under the ProjectBlog section of your project space.<\/p>\n

Media:<\/strong>\u00a0are the photos that you have uploaded to your project space.\u00a0 They are add\/changed\/removed from here, though you will have a link to add media to any page of the site while editing it, and the media added when editing a page will be tagged with that page name.<\/p>\n

Pages:<\/strong>\u00a0are the most important area of your project.\u00a0 4 pages combine to make up your project space.\u00a0 The way this is done is through a Corona Template that is configured to include each of the 4 pages.\u00a0\u00a0 You could add sections to your project space such as a portfolio section by adding a portfolio to your Corona Template.\u00a0 More to come…<\/p>\n

Comments:<\/strong> are user responses to your Posts, you have to approve them.\u00a0 ProjectBlogs uses a built in anti-spam system called Akismet.<\/p>\n

Portfolio Items<\/span><\/strong>: are single photo albums which can be created and added to your project page, most easily by adding a portfolio item in your ‘Projects Main Page<\/span>‘ template located in Corona<\/em><\/span> > Template Builder<\/em><\/span>.\u00a0 Portfolios are great for featuring a series of single images.<\/p>\n

Corona:<\/strong> is the advanced WordPress theme that gives function to this site, and enables the look and feel of your project space.<\/p>\n

Appearance:<\/strong> is where you configure your Menu’s. \u00a0If you plan to have multiple projects, you will need to go here to add a menu item on the ‘Main Menu<\/span>‘ for the new ‘Main Project Guide<\/span>‘.<\/p>\n

Plugins<\/strong>\u00a0are: extensions to WordPress functionality. \u00a0Several are in use here at this site, please make a request to the site admin to have specific plugins installed and network enabled.\u00a0 Otherwise there should be no reason to go here.<\/p>\n

Users:<\/strong> are where you set your user options.<\/p>\n

Settings<\/strong>: see menu for advanced details.<\/p>\n

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Step 3:<\/span> Familiarize yourself with the 4-Pages of the ProjectBlog Space<\/h3>\n

On the main page of your new project you will see numbered sections 1 through 4. \u00a0These designate the four pages of the project that are combined to form a single presentation.\u00a0 It is in these four pages that you will be writing and adding media.<\/p>\n

This is the format of the sections that make up one Project Page<\/h4>\n

1 – Project Title & Introduction<\/strong> –\u00a0Introduce your project and the inspiration for beginning and completing it.\u00a0[P1] Project Page Opening<\/span><\/p>\n

2 – Materials, Tools & Cost<\/strong> –\u00a0Where you will outline the materials used, how you obtained, how much you spent or any other information about the materials used in your project.\u00a0[P1] Materials Tools & Costs<\/span><\/p>\n

3 – Pictures & Descriptions<\/strong> –\u00a0Where your (image) – (description) format will go. \u00a0You can stay simple or get as fancy as you like in this section, incorporating WordPress Shortcodes to increase the density of information by using tabs, sliding lists, etc to display your sub steps to the reader.\u00a0[P1] Main Project Guide
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4 – Closing, Final Considerations & Lessons Learned<\/strong> –\u00a0Where you will discuss lessons learned and close out the project.\u00a0 Put whatever you want here.[P1] Project Page Closing<\/span><\/p>\n

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Add a New Related Project Page to your Existing Site:<\/h3>\n

You can create new Pages, Posts and Portfolios and link them to your menu.\u00a0 To add a new\u00a0Main-Menu\u00a0item, navigate to (Appearance > Menus)<\/strong> and select Main Menu, and then select the Page you wish to link to.<\/p>\n

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Create a New, Unrelated Project for Existing Users:<\/h3>\n

If you intend on creating a new, unrelated project then all you need to do is fill out the application form a second time and we will setup a new project for you that will show up under My Sites in your Admin Panel.\u00a0 When filling out the form, provide your current username to be linked to your new project space. \u00a0You will be able to edit both projects from the same console, your media will be separated and easier to manage, and your new project will be displayed and listed in its own space.<\/p>\n

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Step 4:<\/span> Begin writing about your project<\/h3>\n

Pages are where you will spend the majority of your time creating your project space. \u00a0Each project page is made up of several sections which when filled out individually, combine to produce a one page final product.<\/p>\n

Open any one of the Pages that are designated [P1]<\/span> and begin writing or paste materials you have already assembled into the main body of each of the pages.\u00a0 You will find existing text and images which are there to serve as a prompt to help you begin writing, and explain the format.\u00a0 Make sure you eventually delete everything that was preexisting, including the media.<\/p>\n