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Learn how to confidently edit your Pitchfork website

Our tutorials contain step-by-step instructions with screenshots, as well as video summaries to help you learn quickly and easily (more coming soon!).

You can follow the lessons in order, or just select the one you need to complete a task today.

Pitchfork Docs

You can find additional information about the Pitchfork theme in our documentation.

1. Logging in

Logging into WordPress is easy, requiring only your ASURITE and password.

2. Getting to know the dashboard

The WordPress dashboard is a centralized location for all website management tasks.

3. Accessibility basics

Create accessible content with the correct use of headings, color contrast, descriptive alt text and informative links and buttons.

4. ASU web standards

ASU has brand and style guidelines that are baked into the Pitchfork theme. Following these standards, you can create consistent, accessible and brand-aligned websites.

5. Posts vs. Pages

What is the difference between Pages and Posts? Learn when to use each for displaying static or time-dependent content.

6. Get to know the page editing interface and options

Discover how to navigate the WordPress editing interface, customize your workspace and locate the settings for blocks.

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7. Editing text on a Page

It is easy to update or add text on an already existing page.

Add images in WordPress by embedding them in a page block or uploading them to the media library while ensuring they are optimized for the web.

8. Images

Adding images is simple in Pitchfork. Get tips for using the Image Block, making images accessible and ensuring they are optimized for the web.

9. Hero blocks

Create and customize a UDS Hero block by adjusting its size and background image, styling text elements and managing buttons.

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10. Card blocks

Use UDS Card blocks to display your content in that quintessential ASU style. Learn to add new cards, use card patterns and update legacy cards.

11. People Profile blocks

Understand when and how to efficiently use all the Pitchfork People blocks.

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12. Creating page layouts

Explore the three ways to create a page layout and manage the page structure using Document Overview and the settings panel.

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13. Headings

Headings provide context for the page content and enable users and screen readers to identify key points or sections of interest on page.

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14. Saving a draft vs. publishing

You can easily save drafts, create a public preview and publish pages and posts.

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15. Creating a New Page

Create a new page with a title and basic content, then save your draft or publish your page.

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16. Creating a New Post

Learn how to create a new post in WordPress. You will add a post title and content, then set categories for organization.

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17. Menu basics

Easily create and edit menus in WordPress by adding and arranging pages, creating sub-menus and using custom links.

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18. Creating Patterns

Create, use and manage standard and Synced Patterns.

Pitchfork Docs

You can find additional information about the Pitchfork theme in our documentation.