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Category: FAQ

This category is for frequently asked questions from users. T.Lee will normally use this category but others are welcome to answer FAQs for users as well.

How to Use Widgets: Table, Dummy Text, Divider, Row/Column

January 10, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ, Posts Leave a comment

Table Widget Shortcode > Content > Table (accept defaults) Dummy Text Widget Shortcode > Content > Dummy Text (2 paragraphs) Divider Widget Shortcode > Content > Divider (accept defaults) This widget has a built-in “Go to Top” link, so you could put this at the bottom of a long post,

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How to Use Widgets: Dummy Text, Heading, Box

January 10, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ, Posts Leave a comment

Dummy Text insert widget: Shortcode > Content > Dummy Text (paragraphs, words) Heading widget:  Shortcode > Content > Heading xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Box widget:  Shortcode > Box > Box

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How to Use Widgets: Document Viewer

January 10, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ 2 comments

Instructions Upload your document to the Media Library (Add Media button). Shortcode is found at Shortcode > Media > Document. Code Looks Like This   Demo Instructions Play with the zoom controls to see what they do. View a few pages by scrolling. Click inside the document one time, then

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How to Use Widgets: Time-Based Messages, Slider, Carousel

January 10, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ, Posts Leave a comment

Display a time-based message. Path:  Shortcode button > Other > Scheduler Code:   This widget is called a Slider. Path:  Shortcode button > Gallery > Slider Code:      This widget is called a Carousel. Path:  Shortcode button > Gallery > Carousel It is set up to display pictures of

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How to Use Widgets: Tabs

January 9, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ, Posts Leave a comment

Here are screenshots of two types of tab widgets: To insert the tab codes, above the editor toolbar, select Insert Shortcode > Box > Tab. Then I highlighted all the tabs and selected Insert Shortcode > Box > Tabs to box them into one container. Now let’s look at an

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How to Use Widgets: Spoilers, Accordions

January 9, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ, Posts 3 comments

Problem Your post is soooo long and you have to scroll waaaay down to get to the comments?  What’s a lazy person to do? Solution Hide the bulk of your post until you or someone else is ready to read it.  A widget for doing this is called a spoiler. 

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How to Create Your Blog

January 5, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ Leave a comment
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A Quick Overview of The Mad Rook Website

January 5, 2017 TeacherLee FAQ Leave a comment

This tutorial video presents a fast-paced overview of The Mad Rook, a new English-learning website.

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How to Join the Group Chat on Telegram

December 31, 2016 TeacherLee FAQ, Speaking Leave a comment

Question How do I join the chat group for The Mad Rook? Answer The Mad Rook is using Telegram for its chat platform at the moment.  To join this chat, you will need to do the following. If you don’t already have the Telegram client installed, Go to https://telegram.org. to

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