Weebly overview rev /08/17/2016 Many built-in themes (responsive ones…definition? ) Themes are written in JavaScript so can be modified and developed in advanced classes..JS a language that is used to create fancy stuff you see on a web page The themes use HTML 5 the current HTML standard Can host sites at no cost (Some features restricted) Has blogging capability Has shopping cart capabilities Can edit using desktop, IOS and Android Has surveys built-in
Assets Create folder named CMSAssets Download zip file from server…named Weebly assets Right-click, save target as Unzip Result: 4 folders 3 have photos 1 has lorem ipsum Why are we learning this?
Administration Overview Logging to weebly Creating an account Creating a practice site Specify some settings Publishing
Creating an Account Assumes first time you’ve used weebly. An account can manage up to 10 sites we’ll have 2 or so sites We do this step only once Open a browser Type Weebly.com in a browser Choose sign up (or get started) You should be prompted for: Your full name Your e-mail address A Weebly password
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themes If this is first visit to Weebly, play the video
themes Choose one…scroll through list Find one you think you might like Select Preview if you like the preview ; select choose. Then click choose
Responsive sites The ones we look at are responsive Explain
subdomain Will be asked to create one Domains :duq.edu, msn.com Subdomains jma.duq.edu settings button
May be called a dash board Delete sites Check status of your sites…
Click settings
Specify a domain:
Other settings Click continue
settings Part 1 Shouldn’t have to change this
Settings..
settings Part 2
Settings…
Cookie notification Show users use cookies
Save buttons Right side Save buttons didn’t capture Three examples
elements Drag and drop elements
Images Drag a Indians from your cmsAssets folder Watch for blue line as you move the square around
Add social media (icons) Find and drag icons: Add button: (Won’t show up on live page until you link to your actual social media account)
Social Media Drag the element in
Click on it Click Manage Icons
Hit Manage
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Close settings window Upper right corner
publish Click button:
Site is created:
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