How can you manage 48 WordPress sites at once? It\u2019s a tall order, but at the Southern Tier Library System (STLS) we\u2019ve accepted the challenge, and we’re excited to share what\u2019s worked and what hasn\u2019t. At STLS, 48 public library outlets each have their own, unique online presence in the form of a WordPress website. Staff tech skills at each library range from experienced web designers to first-time computer users. In order to support users with a broad range of experience and expertise, who also want to have a unique and distinct presence online, we’ve curated a list of recommended plugins and themes that are accessibility friendly and help keep sites up to date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this session, we\u2019ll share our list of themes and plugins that are working well across 48 sites, as well as some that we\u2019ve tried that haven\u2019t worked out. We\u2019ll also delve deeper into a few plugins that help keep sites running smoothly, automatically – without someone logging in to manage updates. We\u2019re focused on creating sites that are accessible and sustainable, and we\u2019ll also discuss our process for establishing a list of best practices for new WordPress users, leading workshops about WordPress, and sharing news about big changes, like Gutenberg, in a non-scary way. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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