Bryn Mawr College

We’ve upgraded Wordpress to a new & improved version on Bryn Mawr Blogs!

Users will notice a change in the Dashboard design when logging in.  The most noticeable difference from the old version is the navigation; it has moved from the top of the page to the left.  Otherwise, most of the sections and sub-areas of the Dashboard remain the same, except that the old “Design” tab is now titled “Appearance.”

In addition to the new, cleaner look of the Dashboard, the upgrade brings some exciting new features that you can now use on your blog:

• Sticky posts - With this new feature you can choose a post that you would like to stay at the top of your front page, above all other blog posts.  To make a post sticky when writing or editing, click the “Edit” link next to Visibility above the Publish button.  Check the option that says “Stick this post to the front page,” then click OK before you Publish.  You can also edit this option using “Quick Edit” under Posts > Edit.
• Admin bar at top of Dashboard - The top right of the Dashboard now has a drop-down menu with links to the most frequently used blog actions, including New Post, Drafts, New Page, Upload, and Comments.
• My Blogs - Users with multiple blogs can view a list with links to edit or view each blog by clicking “My Blogs” under the Dashboard menu tab.
• Blog Topics - Blog owners can select a topic for their site under Settings > Blog Topic.  Topics include Academics, Courses, Alumnae, Faculty, Student Organizations, and more.  These topics will be used to better feature the variety of blogs authored by the Bryn Mawr community on blogs.brynmawr.edu.

If you have any questions about the upgrade or encounter any problems using Wordpress, please contact the Help Desk (help@brynmawr.edu, x7440).

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