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General WordPress Information
Well known for it's its blogging capabilities, WordPress is a flexible and easy-to-use open source Content Management System (CMS), which is also capable of creating more traditional websites.
The functionality of WordPress can be extended by using various themes and plugins. Keep in mind Remember that the support available for a given theme or plugin varies on a case-by-case basis. In the event that If you intend to use an unsupported theme or plugin, the Libraries and ITS can help guide you towards toward a viable alternative.
To see the broad range of theming possibilities, visit the Wordpress.org site showcase (non-academic site specific)
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Using WordPress in the classroom with Moodle
This use case allows faculty to create the site without assistance from ITS
If your project is associated with a specific course, WordPress is likely the easiest CMS to get up and running at Swarthmore. This is because Swarthmore's Moodle is equipped with a plugin that can automatically create one WordPress site per class. Registered course participants are also easily added through the plugin.
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Some faculty members may wish to use WordPress to maintain a homepage for a research project/lab, a forum for collaboration, or a personal blog/homepage. These types of sites can be quickly created using the Domain of One's Own website creation platform. To request a domain name and website, go https://domains.swarthmore.edu/, click the "Get Started" button, and fill out the interest form.
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