Switching Contribute from a FTP to a SMB Remote Connection

During the 2017–2018 school year, FTP was disabled to block a possible security weakness in our network and prevent it from being exploited. While FTP has been turned off, it is still possible to use Contribute with the iSite server by utilizing the SMB protocol. Note that SMB access is ONLY available while ON the […]

Switching Dreamweaver from a FTP to a SMB Remote Connection

During the 2017–2018 school year, FTP was disabled to block a possible security weakness in our network and prevent it from being exploited. While FTP has been turned off, it is still possible to use Dreamweaver with the iSite server by utilizing the SMB protocol. Please note that Dreamweaver is very customizeable and your windows […]

WordPress at LPS vs WordPress.com

What’s Going On? Along with other external site hosting services like Weebly and Wix, LPS has blocked access to WordPress.com. WordPress?! We use WordPress! Yes. We do. We will continue to use WordPress. The important thing to know here is that WordPress is available in a couple different formats. WordPress.org is the version of wordpress […]

Using the LPS HeadsUp Text Notification System

The LPS HeadsUp Text Notification System allows LPS staff an easy way to notify groups of students, staff or other interested individuals without the potential hazards of having student phone numbers on personal devices while also establishing a log of all communication passed through it. Visit HeadsUp

Adding Users to Your WordPress Site

Want to get some help with your site or have plans to work on another site as a group, WordPress makes it easy to invite others in.

Transferring ownership of a non-personal blog on WP.LPS.ORG

This is how to transfer access to a non-personal LPS wordpress site from one LPS staff member to another. Non-personal sites are those that don’t contain a username in the address. For example, while you can transfer access for a site like http://wp.lps.org/chessclub, you should not transfer access for a site like http://wp.lps.org/jdoe.

Creating a PhotoBlog with WordPress

Enjoy taking photos and want a web site that is a great showcase for them? In this video, I show you how in a few minutes, you can have a site that is a fantastic home for your pictures. [videojs webm=”http://isite.lps.org/bfitz/videos/photoblogging.webm” mp4=”http://isite.lps.org/bfitz/videos/photoblogging.mp4″ width=”700″ height=”438″]

Using the Link Widget

The link widget is a great way to give folks easy access to related and important resources from nearly any page of your WordPress web site.

WordPress and Your Mobile

WordPress has applications available for iOS, Android and Blackberry. If your phone/handheld uses one of these operating systems, you could have a site management tool right in your pocket! To start using WordPress on your mobile device, do the following: Go to your site admin on a standard computer browser and select “Settings” > “Writing”. […]

Editing the WordPress Sidebar

Most WordPress sites come with a large section on the right side of the page for small bits of information to be shown using “Widgets”. If you’ve been frustrated with this section and wanted to know how to get rid of the default “Categories” and “Archives” widgets, how to add your own widgets or even […]