Using WordPress
To make any changes to the Ash u3a website you need to login. There is a login link in the page footer and on the Help and Support page.
When you login with your user name (or email) and password, check the Remember Me option. This will keep ypu logged in for 7 days allowing you to stay in the dashboard while updating and edtiting your pages.
The Dashboard
Once logged in you will see the dashboard. On the left is the main menu.
If you can’t see the main menu click on the three dots top right:
Then deselect the Fullscreen mode:
To view the website click on the little house top left:
The menu on the left provides access to all the pages and posts. Pages are fixed content – like the groups, policies and online forms. Posts are the news items.
Creating and Editing a Post
In the dashboard, click on posts then select the post you want to edit or click on Add Post.
You will now see the editing screen. On the left is the menu, in the centre where you add the content and on the right the settings bar.
If you can’t see the settings side bar click the sidebar icon (in black below):
Post Title
Add the Title. This can be anything you like. The more descriptive the better. There is no need to add the date or the name of the group. This will be automatically added when you publish.
Top Tip: Do not use the name of your group as the post title – it will get very confusing.
Adding Content
Click where it says ‘Type / to choose a block’
Write your introduction to the post. Set the scene and tell your readers about the activity. Remember that this may not be someone from your group so tell a story
Press enter to move to the next line.
Continue writing until you are done.
Blocks
So far you have added simple paragraphs. In most cases this will suffice but you have a huge range of other things you can use. These things are called blocks. Click on the blue cross top left to see all the available blocks:
Have a play. You can’t break anything.
The most common blocks are headings, paragraphs, lists and images. All of these are used on this page.
Adding images
Notes:
- Make sure you have at least one image. If possible resize the image so that it is 1200px wide. You should be able to do this easily on your computer.
- Rename the image. Ideally it should be related to the topic of the post.
There are multiple ways to add images to your post.
The simplest it to drag and drop your image from your computer onto the page.
If you can’t do this click on the cross on the right:
and then choose Image:
This will take you to the media library. Follow the on screen instructions to select or upload an image.
To close the dialogue click on the square with the cross again or click anywhere on the page.
You can also click on the blue cross top left to access the image block.
Formatting
When you add anything to the page you will see a dialogue box similar to this:
The type of block will determine what options you have. The example above is for the paragraph editor.
The up and down arrows allow you to change the position of the block on the page (for example where you place the image).
On the right of the page are other formatting option – for example colours and font size.
Adding Links
To add a link to your post first select the block or section of text where you want add the link.
Then click on the link icon in the dialogue box:
This will open the link editor:
Start typing the name of the post/page or you want to link to or paste in the URL of the webpage.
Press ‘enter’ on your keyboard to add the link.
Finishing off
In the right sidebar click on Post at the top
Then click on Set Featured Image:
This will open the media library. You can now select the image you prepared right at the start.
Now scroll down (if needed) and click on the Categories option in the right sidebar:
Select the appropriate category.
Publication
When you are happy, click on the blue Publish button. If you want to come back later and finish off, click on Save draft:
That’s it, all done.
Last updated on 3 November 2026 by Graham (Chair)