Plugins Plugins provide a way to modify or add functions to a WordPress site, like additional menu items or options, or new sidebar widgets. We strongly recommend activating only the plugins you know you'll need, and disabling them if you decide not to use them after all. Duke Wordpress users have access to the standard set…
Themes The Duke WordPress service includes several dozen themes adopted from the Wordpress.org theme repository. Site owners can use these to change the design of their site. Different themes have different properties and may work better (or worse) with different plugins. Changing themes may substantially change the overall functionality of your site, so proceed with caution.…
How can I track my Duke WordPress site’s visitor stats? You might be curious about how many people visit your Duke WordPress site (or want to know more about what they're looking at!). There are two ways to do this: Option 1: Use Google Analytics Google Analytics gives you tools to track the number of visits to your site, plus ways to see which pages…
How can I embed a Duke Qualtrics form into my WordPress post or page? Duke's Qualtrics survey tool makes it easy for Duke faculty, staff and students to create surveys. Qualtrics also provides several ways to email or link to a survey -but doesn't directly show you how to display a survey on a WordPress site - though it's possible with a few small tricks. (Please note that if…
