Expressions.syr.edu is no longer available to students and alumni effective August 1st, 2021.
Faculty and staff websites will be optimized in 2022.
Table of Contents
How do I create a website?
- Log in to https://expressions.syr.edu/
- You will be able to create a website with a title and description.
- Your new website will have a URL and an admin URL
To view your website details, click "Site Details"
- This will display:
- Site info
- Plugins used
- Themes used
- Users
- Utilities
How do I archive my website?
- Click "Site Details" on the website that you want to archive
- Scroll down to Utilities and click "Archive"
- Once the Archive Process completes you will be able to download the archive
How do I run a site repair?
In the event that your site is receiving a white screen or 500 error you may want to run a site repair.
- Click "Site Details" on the website that you want to repair
- Scroll down to Utilities and hit "Repair"
How to disable/enable plugins?
- Click "Site Details" on the website
- In the plugin sections you will be able to deactivate or active plugins
How to disable/enable themes?
- Click "Site Details" on the website
- In the themes section you will be able to deactivate or active them
How to allow another user to use the Site Management Tool?
A current site admin will need to perform the following
- From your dashboard, click the Admin URL
- You will then be directed to the Dashboard
- On the left side menu, you will see users
- From there click "Add New" or "Add New SU User"
- Add the new user with the Administrator Role
- Once the user has been added to the WordPress site return back to the Site Management tool and click the Refresh Site Information button.
- 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.
How do I access the files from the site I archived?
- Download the archive
- All of the files from the site will be downloaded
How do I know if my site is healthy?
- Under "Site Info" this will display
- If your site is unhealthy, this will display
- Here are example PHP errors
How do I administer someone else's site?
Any administrator of a WordPress site will have basic functionality in the Site Management Tool.
A current site admin will have to perform the following
- Go to the WordPress Dashboard with the admin URL.
- On the left hand menu, click "Select Users".
- Then click "Add New SU User"
- Perform a site refresh.
- The new admin will now have access to manage the site.
How do I archive a site you have access to?
Only the person who has access to the primary email has the ability to archive the website. Changing the email will require a user to accept the new privilege's via email verification
A current site admin will need to perform the following
- Login to the WordPress site using the Admin URL
- Click General Settings from the left navigation
- You need the site administrator to change the primary email to your email
- If the primary email no longer exists
- Contact ITS Support