{"id":13409,"date":"2024-02-13T13:46:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T18:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/webguide\/?page_id=13409"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:38:16","slug":"create-a-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/webguide\/userguide\/people-directory\/new-people-directory\/create-a-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

To create a new profile, select SOM Directory > Add New<\/strong>\u00a0in the Dashboard.<\/p>\n

Many profile fields are self explanatory and will not be addressed in this documentation. This documentation will focus on tips, best practices and explanation of fields that generally need some clarification.<\/p>\n

Title<\/h2>\n

This is the name that displays in the gallery view as well as the title on the persons individual profile page.<\/p>\n

\"Example<\/p>\n

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Body Content<\/h2>\n

The large field under the Title<\/strong> is the Body Content<\/strong>. Even though this field has no actual label, for documentation purposes this field will be referred to as the Body Content. This is where the bulk of the profile information will be added. You can add as much or as little information as you want. Common categories of information that our web sites like to add often include a person’s Research, Specialty Areas, Certifications, Awards, and Publications. Various types of content can be added to this field: images, video, shortcode, etc.<\/p>\n

Ensure you follow accessibility best practices<\/a> for all content added to this field.<\/p>\n

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Directory Entry General Info Section<\/h2>\n

Name<\/h3>\n

Enter the person\u2019s first and last name. This will be used to accurately sort the person in any galleries.<\/p>\n

Telephone<\/h3>\n