On May 1, 2017, a ssl certificate has been added to the Platform and all Openscholar sites have been moved to https.

HTTPS is a protocol for secure communication over a computer network which is widely used on the Internet. HTTPS consists of communication over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) within a connection encrypted by Transport Layer Security, or its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer. The main motivation for HTTPS is authentication of the visited website and protection of the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.

HTTPS provides...

The Filtered Search widget allows you to place a search box on a page and search the content on that specific page. You can use multiple variations of this widget to search within specific areas of your site based on content type (App type content) and/or taxonomy vocabularies. 

Note: the Search Box widget is configured to search your whole site. Learn more about the...

If you are comfortable setting up a site yourself, choose the Minimal option. The minimal option offers a blank site with no pre-set menu links or pages.

Example:

Updated: 4May23

1. Navigate to your website
   NOTE: You need to be logging in from YOUR site. 
    
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page
   
3. Click the "Admin Login" link
   ...

What is a subsite?

A subsite acts as related site to the main site. 

Subsite FAQ's:

The Event/Conference site structure is designed to cover the most common elements that are central to any larger event, but you can easily edit the menu and pages if they do not fit your needs. Choosing the Event/Conference site preset will pre-populate your website with these menu links and pages: HOME, Program, Speakers, Register, Logistics, About.

Example:

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OpenScholar currently offers seven kinds of default website structures. These pre-configured structures help get your site up and running quickly by creating a menu structure based on your needs.

Learn how to configure these types of sites and view tips for organizing and presenting your website content.

Individual Site

• Minimal sites
• Personal sites...

Viewing and Changing your Account Information

Your user account information can be managed by clicking the User Account icon in the top right corner of your site and clicking Manage My Account.
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Take a short few minutes to watch this video for the quickest way to become familiar with the administrative interfaces on OpenScholar.

For more information, you can read the written documentation below.

Take a short few minutes to watch this video for the quickest way to become familiar with Apps on OpenScholar. For more information, you can read the written documentation below.