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Girls Basketball Completes 2023 Season

Girls Basketball Completes 2023 Season

Nick Res, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

The West Geauga Lady Wolverines basketball season came to a bittersweet end in a district semifinal bout versus the Marlington Dukes in late February, sending a strong veteran core of graduates off to...

Adding a featured image enhances each story

Adding a featured image enhances each story

Sample Student, Sports Editor May 3, 2023

There are two ways to add a photo to a story in WordPress.  One is to set the photo as a Featured Image for the story, and the other is to insert the photo into the body of the story’s text.  Your...

Use the recent sports scores widget

Use the recent sports scores widget

Sample Staff Member May 3, 2023

Your site includes a scrolling sports score box widget that can be set to display in any of your widget areas.  To adding a sports score, click on New under Sports Score on the left navigation bar in...

Tell the full story in long form

Tell the full story in long form

Sample Student, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2023

Want to tell the full story?  To get started click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the box to the right of...

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sample Student May 3, 2023

This story is currently using With Sidebar Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand...

Drop the sidebar and expand the story

Drop the sidebar and expand the story

Sample Student May 3, 2023

This story is currently using Full-Width Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side...

Go long using the long-form option

Go long using the long-form option

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

This story is currently using Long-Form Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side...

Add a story to your site

Add a story to your site

Sample Student, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Adding a story is a simple process with SNO FLEX.  To get started, click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the...

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow that goes with any story. When adding/editing a story, click on the Add Media button above the...

Use social media to increase readership

Use social media to increase readership

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer May 3, 2023

Social media platforms are the best way to drive traffic to your new site. So, set up a Facebook Fan Page, and get your audience to like your publication. Even add a Facebook Like Box to your website...

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