Note: These instructions apply to the “Basic Content” content type on our Drupal content management system. This article also assumes that you’ve already uploaded your image(s) to the appropriate “Files (hidden)” webpages and optimized the photo to these dimensions: 238 x 180 pixles. Make sure you are logged on and in the editing interface for [...]
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How do I add a Facebook Like button to a webpage or story page?
There are two steps involved in adding a Facebook Like button to a webpage or story page: first you must add the Facebook Element content type and then you must complete the Open Graph tags. Click on “Add” in the “Edit Console.” Select “Facebook Element” from the list of content types. Enter the URL of [...]
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How do I add a Facebook Like Box to a webpage?
You can add Facebook Like Boxes to the bottom of a standard webpage or to the right hand sidebar area, like Student Services. To get started follow these steps: Click on “Add” in the “Edit Console.” Select “Facebook Element” from the list of content types. Enter the URL of the Facebook page you want to [...]
How do I add a stories carousel to the bottom of a webpage?
We now how the ability to add a series of dynamic stories to static webpages with the stories carousel feature from Middlebury’s website. Follow these steps to get started: First, click “Settings” within the “Edit Console.” Then click “Add sub-page.” Enter the “Page name” and “URL name” fields as normal, following the steps in our [...]
How do I tag URLs for online marketing campaigns so that we can track their success with Google Analytics?
There are several tags you can add to the end of our www.miis.edu URLs so that we can track online marketing campaigns via Google Analytics, whether these campaigns focus on email, Facebook, LinkedIn, or external websites (grist.org, gradschools.com, princetonreview.com, etc.). You can use the Google URL Builder Tool to guide you through the process. Please [...]
How do I edit photos in less than 5 minutes with Picnik?
Photos intended for the top right media space of www.miis.edu webpages should be vertically-oriented: the height should be greater than the width. Photos cropped and resized to about 238×260 pixels fit the space best. You can crop photos online with Picnik in under 5 minutes by following the instructions below. In Flickr or Picasa, choose [...]
How do I edit photos in less than 5 minutes with Preview?
Photos intended for the top right media space of www.miis.edu webpages should be vertically-oriented: the height should be greater than the width. Photos cropped and resized to about 238×260 pixels fit the space best. You can crop photos in Preview in under 5 minutes by following the instructions below. Open the photo you would like [...]
How do I enable a 301 redirect?
301 redirects help you change the URL of a www.miis.edu webpage without breaking the link. All people accessing the old link will automatically be taken to the new URL. Please follow these steps to enable a 301 redirect: Navigate to the page with the old URL. (Ex. http://www.miis.edu/academics/language/diplomat) Take note of the Monster Menu # [...]
How do I add a meta-description to my webpage?
Meta-descriptions are text that appears under your title tag in a Google search and, therefore, provide another area to use the keywords identified in your SEO strategies. Meta-descriptions consist of well-written ad copy not exceeding 155 characters. To add a meta-description to one of your webpages, follow these quick steps: Navigate to the webpage you [...]
How do I add a search box to a FAQs page?
To add a search box to your Frequently Asked Questions webpage in the style of the Admissions FAQs, you will need to use the “Quick Access” content type and also create a Drupal View of your FAQs list. Create a new subpage under your FAQs webpage entitled “List of FAQs” or something similar. Move your [...]