Sending Newsletters with Wordpress and Subscribe2

1. Sending Newsletters with Wordpress and Subscribe2

2. Basic Instructions (Setup) • Activate your new account with the link you received in your email • Change your password in the Users > Your Profile menu at the bottom of the page • Create any static pages you would like (optional) • Create any categories you would like (optional) • Setup your menu how you would like (optional) • Inform staff or other interest people about your newsletter

3. Basic Instructions (Use) • Create a new post • Create your newsletter on the new post page • When finished click publish • Your newsletter will be automatically sent to anyone subscribed

4. Detailed InstructionsSetup

5. 1. Check your email • You should receive a welcome email from wordpresswith a link that will show you’re your login details (note: Firefox users may experience and issue where the text on this page is the same color as the background. A workaround for this is to highlight the text so that you can see it) • Use the login credentials here to login to your account

6. 2. Change your password • Once logged in navigate to your profile by hovering over the users link on the left and then clicking on “Your Profile” • Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the “New Password” option. Set your new password here

7. 3. Create Static Pages (optional) • If you would like to include more information on your new website besides your newsletters you can create static pages • To create a static page hover over the pages link on the left and then click on Add New • You will be taken to a page where you can edit the page however you would like. You can attach files by clicking on Add Media underneath the title bar • When you are satisfied with how your page looks click publish on the right hand side

8. 4. Create Categories (optional) • Reach the categories page by hovering over the posts button on the left and clicking on categories • You can create different categories which you can put your posts into. This makes it easier for users to search your website

9. 4. Create Categories (optional) • Categories can have a hierarchy which is useful for when you are posting a lot of things that are similar but still different • For example, if I know that I am going to post a lot of pictures of cats anda lot of funny videos I can create an “UnimportantDocuments” category with two sub categoriesone for videos and onefor cats to keepeverything organized

10. 5. Create A Custom Menu (optional) • If you do not like the default menu layout you can change it however you like • Hover over the Appearance option on the left menu then click on menus • To start enter a name and click on the Create Menu button on the right • Drag and drop pages, categories and links to wherever you want them to go in the menu

11. 6. Let People Know • Unless people are subscribed to your newsletter they will not receive any notification when you post a new one • Instruct interested people to go to yourblog and subscribe using the form onthe right hand side of the screen • You may consider doing this through email, phone calls, or meetings or announcements

12. Detailed InstructionsUse

13. Detailed InstructionsUse • First log into your Wordpress account • Next navigate to the new post page by hovering over Posts on the left menu and clicking on Add New • Give your newsletter a title and edit it however you want. • (optional) Add your post to a relevant category by selecting a category on the right hand side • When you are satisfied with your newsletter click on publish on the right hand side • Anyone subscribed to your newsletter will automatically receive it in their email