FAQ Category: WordPress and SiteWorks
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f Can we have password protected documents?
Site Builder allowed one or more uploaded files to be protected with a combination of a single shared username and password. WordPress does allow individual pages to be protected by a single shared password. However, this only protects access to the text on that page and any media (typically images and documents) referenced by the… Read more
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d What are the WordPress features for SiteWorks?
SiteWorks is WordPress with a number of u3a specific features bundled in. This includes, as much as possible, equivalent SiteBuilder functions. SiteWorks comes with a WordPress “theme” that defines a preferred colour palette and fonts as set out in the Trust’s Brand Guidelines. There are also some settings for page content spacing. u3a specific functionality… Read more
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e What does WordPress offer over Site Builder?
SiteWorks replaced the Site Builder website offering in 2024. Where technically practical the Site Builder functionality was replicated. Page layouts can be much richer than Site Builder with features such as image galleries and multi-column layouts. WordPress also automatically renders pages in a readable format on smartphones and smaller tablets. Read more
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c Can I customise SiteWorks, for example by adding plugins?
The u3a theme, u3a plugins and selected third party plugins are supplied on installation and supported by the SiteWorks team. u3as can install other plugins at their own risk but some may conflict with SiteWorks plugins. u3as raising support issues may be asked to disable additional plugins and confirm their issue is still present. If… Read more
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b Can I try out SiteWorks?
Yes – the latest pre-release version of SiteWorks is available to try out. Information on how to download and install it are on this site under Web Manager > New Web Managers > Install Local WP and Demo site. For more support visit the u3a WordPress forum (you may need to register) in section ‘Discussions… Read more
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a Why is SiteWorks based on WordPress?
WordPress software is a very popular choice for website creators, it is estimated to be used by at least 40% of website designers worldwide. WordPress is straightforward, flexible and scalable, with the potential to adopt additional ‘plugins’ for added functionality going forward. It is an open-source set of programs so does not involve dealing with… Read more