{"id":12113,"date":"2026-06-01T10:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/?page_id=12113"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T14:26:49","slug":"what-is-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/digital-scholarship\/domains-and-websites\/wordpress-basics\/build-your-site\/what-is-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"What is WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress is a tool used to create and manage websites. It is often called a <strong>content management system<\/strong>, or <strong>CMS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A content management system lets you add, edit, organize, and publish content on a website without needing to build the site from scratch or write code. In WordPress, that content might include webpages, blog posts, images, documents, links, forms, or other website materials.<\/p>\n<p>Many colleges and universities use WordPress because it gives faculty, staff, and students a relatively easy way to update website content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Can You Use WordPress For?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WordPress can be used for many types of websites, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department or office websites<\/li>\n<li>Course or project websites<\/li>\n<li>Faculty or student portfolios<\/li>\n<li>Blogs or news sites<\/li>\n<li>Event or program pages<\/li>\n<li>Digital scholarship projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do I Need to Know Code to Use WordPress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For most basic editing tasks, no. WordPress is designed so that users can create and update content through an editing interface.<\/p>\n<p>You may still need help from your campus web, communications, or instructional technology team for more advanced tasks, such as changing site design, adding plugins, adjusting permissions, or troubleshooting theme-related issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things That May Vary by Site<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WordPress does not look or behave exactly the same on every campus site. Your experience may vary depending on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your user role or permissions<\/li>\n<li>The theme your site uses<\/li>\n<li>The plugins installed on your site<\/li>\n<li>Whether your site uses the Block Editor or Classic Editor<\/li>\n<li>Campus web policies and accessibility requirements<\/li>\n<li>Institutional security settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If something in WordPress looks different from a guide or tutorial, it may be because your site has been customized for your college or department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Short<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WordPress is a website editing and publishing tool. It allows users to create and manage web content without needing advanced technical skills. For many college websites, WordPress provides a flexible way for faculty, staff, and students to keep information accurate, organized, and available online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress is a tool used to create and manage websites. 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