http://wordpress.org/support/ WordPress › Support Tag: education en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:36:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/support/topic/294131#post-1152490 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:12:02 +0000 Icethrill 1152490@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Hey people!</p> <p>Now at work I have started making a Wordpress presentation for the people at work. They don't understand it very much of what it is etc. The people I am gonna show it for is designers, developers and projectmanagers. This is short of what I have planned:</p> <p>Wordpress<br /> - About Wordpress<br /> - The ever expanding Wordpress<br /> - *dashboard screenshot*<br /> - What is posts and pages?<br /> - Categories<br /> - Widgets<br /> - *example of what widgets might look like and used, screenshot*<br /> - *the widget part of the dashboard, screenshot*<br /> - 5 reasons to use Wordpress as a CMS<br /> - How does a regular Wordpress site look like?<br /> - The regular blog structure<br /> - Example 1 website using Wordpress, cooking community<br /> - Example 2 website using Wordpress, architech blog<br /> - Example 3 website using Wordpress, the ford story<br /> - Example 4 website using Wordpress, fashion website<br /> - ?</p> <p>So thats what I got at the moment, the designers I want them to get ideas how to design new and good Wordpress sites, the devlopers I just want them to get an eye on what it is and showing the projectmanagers what kind of clients might be interested in this.</p> <p>So I want ideas, what can I do to make it better? Any good ideas out there? So it aint a presentation how to use Wordpress, its more about its features and strong points I want to focus on! </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/275100#post-1087417 Sat, 30 May 2009 18:52:15 +0000 tluskie 1087417@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Here's a quick survey:</p> <p>If there were a "Wordpress University," and you could take any one class you wanted, what would it be?</p> <p>What one Wordpress subject matter would you like to learn more about? </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/222563#post-915293 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:31:10 +0000 mercime 915293@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>I recommend WordPress Multi-User or WPMU platform<br /> <a href="http://mu.wordpress.org/" rel="nofollow">http://mu.wordpress.org/</a> </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/222563#post-915290 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:18:19 +0000 ideahaus 915290@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>We're developing a site for an academic institution and will recommend using WordPress as the platform. We'd like to enable students to create their own sites using WordPress and am wondering is there is any enterprise-type of WordPress that would allow us to administer properties for 400 students. Would it be easier / safer to just create sub-domains and install an individual copy on each?</p> <p>WWWPD?</p> <p>Thanks in advance for your input.</p> <p>kp </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/149640#post-898567 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:13:29 +0000 MPM 898567@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Is it here yet? </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-895295 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:48:27 +0000 johnjamesjacoby 895295@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Check out my WordPress Section 508 initiative at <a href="http://www.wp508.com">wp508.com</a>.</p> <p>I can't promise perfection, but I am dedicated to the cause. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/171545#post-894460 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:50:29 +0000 mikey1 894460@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p><a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quiz/" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quiz/</a><br /> <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quizzin/" rel="nofollow">http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quizzin/</a> </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/171545#post-894339 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:37:15 +0000 PalmBeach 894339@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>I would like test plugin also please. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/208803#post-871274 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:15:17 +0000 dnorman 871274@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>OK. I've written a VERY simple plugin that uses a Filter to process the $content for a post and append the revisions list. I had to copy the wp_list_post_revisions() function and modify it, because the "real" function just dumps the list via echo, rather than returning a string for display.</p> <p>Now to see if I can submit my hacked plugin to WordPress.org/extend/plugins... </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/208803#post-871235 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:22:15 +0000 dnorman 871235@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Thanks! That's exactly what I needed. I've hacked in the display for a test theme, and am now working on building a simple plugin that can display that info on any theme. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/208803#post-870655 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:27:34 +0000 Otto42 870655@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Look closer at the wp_list_post_revisions() function. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/208803#post-870653 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:25:50 +0000 dnorman 870653@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>I'm using WordPress (WPMU) with several professors who are having students post and comment as part of their class activities.</p> <p>They'd like to be able to see at a glance what the revision history is for a post, without having to gain admin access to the blog to view the edit interface for the post.</p> <p>Is there a way I can add an audit trail for revision history on a post as it's displayed on a blog? Something like a footer or popup with a list of edits (times, dates, authors, links to view the revision...)? </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/202290#post-848127 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:21:15 +0000 Lothar99 848127@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>I think it looked better before it was edited.. =/ </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/202290#post-847902 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:49:36 +0000 AntonioP 847902@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Heres my dads site that I've been revamping. Please check it out.</p> <p><a href="http://www.atriskstoriesofhope.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.atriskstoriesofhope.com/</a> </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/199984#post-839872 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:07:34 +0000 educationthemes 839872@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be releasing a new theme soon called iTech. Just some finishing touches to put to the theme before it goes out for release.</p> <p>You can view a demo of it <a href="http://www.equaldesign.co.uk/cmstest/">here</a> (please not some of the sidebar links won't display right as yet as still sorting some page templates etc.)</p> <p>The theme includes the following features:</p> <p>Dynamic homepage (coming soon!)<br /> Author photographs<br /> Custom Category pages displaty RSS links<br /> Font resizer (great for accessibility in Education)<br /> Page Templates to display deelpy nested child pages correctly</p> <p>Any thoughts and feedback is much appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks<br /> Education Themes </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-812876 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:30:34 +0000 educationthemes 812876@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>I have been trying to find a plugin that will allow commenters to upload files which would mean that pupils can upload their work to teacher but I am not having much success. Anyone any ideas on this one? </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799388 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:24:59 +0000 educationthemes 799388@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>So I guess what you are all saying is that accessibility to the website is an important factor for education themes that are created. I agree.</p> <p>There may be pupils and students with speical educational needs that will be using them.</p> <p>Any more ideas? please keep them coming... </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799387 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:15:30 +0000 whooami 799387@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>the UK is actually one of the countries that has special 'requirements' for certain business sites...(arguably)</p> <p><a href="http://www.alistapart.com/articles/accessuk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.alistapart.com/articles/accessuk/</a></p> <p>section 508 is a <strong>purely American</strong> standard for web accessibility. (to correct my mispeak above) </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799385 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:12:23 +0000 educationthemes 799385@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Sorry what is section 508? I am not with you here being from the UK... </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799294 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:02:32 +0000 whooami 799294@http://wordpress.org/support/ <blockquote><p>certain countries required section 508</p></blockquote> <p>... for certain <strong>business</strong> web sites. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799261 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:44:27 +0000 chaoskaizer 799261@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>certain countries required section 508. I really think there should be at least one at WP official theme site.</p> <p>helpful resources for your web accessibility quest &darr;<br /> validator: webagogo.be &#38; contentquality.com</p> <p>articles<br /> <a href="http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&#38;ID=12" rel="nofollow">http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&#38;ID=12</a><br /> <a href="http://www.jimthatcher.com/sidebyside.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.jimthatcher.com/sidebyside.htm</a> </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799219 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:51:47 +0000 whooami 799219@http://wordpress.org/support/ <blockquote><p>I haven't seen any wordpress themes than can reach that level yet.</p></blockquote> <p>A lot of themes are, theyre just not public. :)</p> <p>My last iteration was completely complaint despite having tons of fluff. :0 </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799184 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:43:37 +0000 chaoskaizer 799184@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Sadly at this time of writing the site is down.</p> <p>Some advice, if it for edu I think its best if your themes is section 508 &#38; WCAG AA compliant. I haven't seen any wordpress themes than can reach that level yet. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-799002 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:20:11 +0000 educationthemes 799002@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>This is a really broad subject and therefore I just wanted to get some ideas of things that maybe I have not thought about in terms of design and functionality.</p> <p>Is there anything that would need to be included that I haven't thought about?</p> <p>Yes there would be pages for different lessons but that would really be for the author of the specific site to complete rather than the site design.</p> <p>Certainly a contact form would help and will be included. I like the idea of author profiles too which is a really good idea (thans ladycrow) as there may be many contributors to the website.</p> <p>Any more ideas from anyone then keep them coming, please. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-798917 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:59:46 +0000 ladycrow 798917@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>This is a very broad subject - broad to the point that I am not sure even what you mean. I think most themes could be use for a site that has an education related purpose but it really depends what the purpose of the site is.</p> <p>Will it have lessons? Then the theme should have, perhaps in the sidebar, a link to all lessons.</p> <p>Will it display related news? Then news categories and comments would be helpful.</p> <p>Advice for other teachers (or students?) then a contact form to ask advice.</p> <p>A zine-type could have article displayed prominently, author profiles, an easy way to submit content and a link for potential 'staff' to register.</p> <p>An official website might require an official logo or header but..</p> <p>These are just stabs in the dark. "Themes for education" doesn't give me any sort of clue what types of sites would use them therefore I don't know what would make my experience best. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/187539#post-798871 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:47:51 +0000 educationthemes 798871@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Over the last few weeks I have been working on a site that will concentrate on Wordpress themes for Educational Use. Wordpress is such as dynamic and brilliant platform for web publishing that it could easily be used in order to publish websites for educational establishments around the world. What I am hoping to do is to create a set of themes that will enable people to do this easier.</p> <p>So why am I telling you this? Well I would love your opinions on what sort of features you would like to see in Wordpress themes for education.</p> <p>Any ideas would be most welcome.</p> <p>P.S. check out Education Themes at <a href="http://www.educationthemes.co.uk">educationthemes.co.uk</a> </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/171545#post-790260 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:56:45 +0000 rootsnrooted 790260@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>The link provided by Brena7 takes the user to a site that has been flagged by AVG. Virus infected! Do not go to urquiz.com!! </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/176759#post-761092 Sat, 17 May 2008 14:31:49 +0000 MichaelH 761092@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>As this is a advertisement for a paid service/product, closing this per forum rules. </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/176759#post-761087 Sat, 17 May 2008 14:15:17 +0000 markdw 761087@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>Today I have launched a new site. We are specializing in Premium Wordpress Themes which are aimed at Education. These themes would be great for schools and colleges and even for eLearning such as a department website for students to use. You can find us at <a href="http://www.educationthemes.co.uk">educationthemes.co.uk</a>. At the moment there are only a couple of themes but this will grow and grow soon.</p> <p>So if you are a educational establishment, a head teacher or head of department and you want an affordable website for your school or college then why not use <a href="http://www.educationthemes.co.uk">Education Themes</a> will Wordpress? </p> http://wordpress.org/support/topic/171545#post-750239 Sat, 03 May 2008 16:21:22 +0000 Brena7 750239@http://wordpress.org/support/ <p>This is not a WordPress plugin, but it is up and running on my site, very user friendly too: <a href="http://www.urquiz.co.uk/iquiz/" rel="nofollow">http://www.urquiz.co.uk/iquiz/</a> </p>