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Things you can do in WordPress

Topics Covered In This Article

• Embed or add a YouTube Video, Slideshare slideshow, etc.
  

• Embed a Google doc
• Add social media icons
• Create a link to another web site in a widget
• Create an Email Me link in a widget
• Add a Twitter feed to a widget
• Use shortcodes to add more functionality
• Add a contact form

1. Embed or add a YouTube Video, Slideshare slideshow, etc… into a page or post

• From your browser's address bar, copy the direct url. For example:
   
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK_Zxzylgj8
  
  and paste it into the WordPress editor.
• No embed code is needed. It uses the oEmbed feature and will automatically convert the link and show the player.
• Does this work with any url? No, not by default. WordPress will only embed URLs matching an internal whitelist. This is for security purposes.
  
• So what sites can I embed from? Check this list of approved sites.

2. Embed a Google doc

• Activate the Advanced iFrame plugin. View instructions here.

3. Add social media icons

 There are multiple ways to add social media to your site.

• Some themes will have icons built in already. The icon will be visible once a social media link is put in.
• Some themes will have a secondary menu called a social menu. Search for the theme online to find out more.
• Or, activate one of these plugins:
  

1.  Monarch plugin
   
   • this can add a floating menu of icons or row of icons
   • Documentation, Adding Networks
2. Super Socializer plugin
   • this can add a floating menu of icons or row of icons
   • Knowledgbase article
3. Divi Builder plugin
   
   • add icons using the Social Follow Module.

4. Create a link to another web site in a widget

Add the HTML code for an anchor link into your Text or Custom HTML widget. For example, copy and paste the following code below:

      <a href="http://www.royalroads.ca" target="_blank">Royal Roads University</a> 

• Replace www.royalroads.ca and Royal Roads University to the web site you wish to link to. Save.
  
  
• Links Menu (Blog roll) - create a list of links to your favorite blogs or sites in your sidebar
  
  

5. Create an Email Me link in a widget

• Add the following HTML code into your Text or Custom HTML widget:

<a href="mailto:cathy@royalroads.ca" />Email Me</a>

• Replace cathy@royalroads.ca to your email address.
  
  

6. Add a Twitter feed to a widget

• Under Dashboard → Appearance → Widgets → use Twitter Timeline (Easy Twitter Feed Widget)
• Use your Twitter username or widget ID
  
  

7.  Use shortcodes to add more functionality

• Insert built in shortcodes or 50+ shortcodes from Shortcodes Ultimate.
• More information can be found on the Shortcodes Ultimate documentation site.
  
  

8. Add a contact form

There are a couple of ways to add a contact form, activate one of these plugins:

1. Divi Builder - Contact Form module
2. Contact Form 7
    

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