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How do I create a website?

Warning

expressionsExpressions.syr.edu will no longer be available after August 1st, 2021. We are asking students and alumni to begin the process of migrating content to another platform. Faculty  

Faculty and staff websites will be migrated to another platform. You will receive communication via email with instructions.

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How do I create a website?


  1. Log in to https://expressions.syr.edu/
  2. You will be able to create a website with a title and description.
  3. Your new website will have a URL and an admin URL

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In the event that your site is receiving a white screen or 500 error you may want to run a site repair.

  1. Click "Site Details" on the website that you want to repair
  2. Scroll down to Utilities and hit "Repair"

Repair button


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How to disable/enable plugins?

  1. Click "Site Details" on the website
  2. In the plugin sections you will be able to deactivate or active plugins

List of plugins with deactivate button next to one


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How to disable/enable themes?

  1. Click "Site Details" on the website
  2. In the themes section you will be able to deactivate or active them

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  1. From your dashboard, click the Admin URL 
  2. You will then be directed to the Dashboard
  3. On the left side menu, you will see users
    left navigation includes users option
  4. From there click "Add New" or "Add New SU User"
  5. Add the new user with the Administrator Role
  6. Once the user has been added to the WordPress site return back to the Site Management tool and click the Refresh Site Information button.
    Refresh site information button
  7. Once completed the target user should appear in the User list and should now be able to choose that site in the Site Management Tool./

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How do I access the files from the site I archived?

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  1. Under "Site Info" this will display 
  2. If your site is unhealthy, this will display
  3. Here are example PHP errors

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