User Guide
The UNC School of Medicine (SOM) uses the White Coat WordPress theme, which has features that are specific to the SOM websites. This guide gives information on how to edit and manage a site which uses this theme and aims to answer frequently asked questions and address common issues. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please ask for help. The School of Medicine IT Department is here to assist you.
The Basics
Request a WordPress site and learn the basics to use our web system.
Pages, News & Events
Learn how to add and display pages, news posts and events to a site.
Media & Video
Learn how to add and link to media, such as images, documents and videos.
Navigation
Learn how to manage your top and left-hand navigation.
Styling Content
Learn how to layout content in columns, add buttons and other styling features.
Password Protecting Content
Learn how to restrict part of a website or the whole thing.
People Directory
Learn how to create and display profiles for your faculty and staff.
Widgets
Learn how to use widgets for menus and footers.
Site Access & Permissions
Grant people the correct role to create & manage content on your site.
Forms
Learn how to create and customize forms.
Plugins
Learn what a plugin is, which ones are available & how to enable/disable them.
Google Analytics
Get access to Google Analytics to see how site visitors navigate your website.
iFrames
Insert, or “embed,” content from sites such as Panopto, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Web Standards & Policies
View web policies, and user accessibility requirements.
Getting Help
Request help for your School of Medicine website.