This site is a Content Management System implemented using WordPress which means any authorised user can contribute to the site. As long as you can use an editor like Microsoft Word you will be able to create and edit web pages and posts – you don’t have to know anything about web things like HTML.
Each WordPress site has its own way of managing documents, pictures, videos and files and we have help pages for these topics. If you are familiar with WordPress please refer to our pages for guidelines on managing content before you start.
We use a plugin called Caldera Forms to manage data submitted via a form. Each form submission is sent via email to a nominated recipient and the data is stored in a table where it can be reviewed and edited.read more... |
A number of our shortcodes allow a style parameter which is one of the a number of preset named colours.read more... |
The booking form for hiring the hall is implemented using the Caldera Forms plugin and as well as sending the confirmatory emails it records every booking submitted in a table accessible from the web site dashboard.read more... |
Shortcodes are formatting actions that are defined within open and closing square brackets. You will find some of the advanced editing features such as adding an image or a file download link will show up as a shortcode. read more... |
Notes on how to use the larger and small navigation buttons on the home pages for each area of the web site. Incomplete.read more... |
Notes on how to use the Crelly slider and Caldera forms plugins. Incomplete.read more... |
Files such as committee meeting minutes are stored using the WP-Filebase plugin. This allows files to be stored in folders in much the same way files that you would with File Explorer on Windows; only filebase calls directories Categories.read more... |
To add images to the web site you should use the Gallery link on the admin bar at the left of the window to access the picture galleries.read more... |
Once you have created a simple page (or post) you will want to be able to add headings, set bold text and so on. We use an editor called TinyMCE Advanced which defines the icons on the editor toolbar you can use for basic formatting.read more... |
To create a new article just Log In, click on the New menu and select Page (or follow this Add New Page link).read more... |
To create a new diary entry (blog post) Log In to the site (the login link is at the right of the footer on every page), click on the New menu and select Post (or follow this Add New Post link).read more... |
If you are interested in contributing to this site to be able to post entries in the blog, add content to a page, create a new page or anything else please use the contact page and say how you would like to contribute and we'll set you up as a user - all we need is an email address.read more... |