Welcome to blog.yorku.ca. This service is for York University faculty members and departments who wish to make use of the WordPress web publishing system in a managed environment. WordPress is an easy-to-use content management system that is suitable for small sites (up to 50 pages) and blogs which allow readers to comment on posts. Our blog system supports all of the features of WordPress including:
- UIT-managed WordPress installation with a controlled list of WordPress plugins and themes
- Passport-York authentication for blog administrators
- An integrated user database allows users to have access to multiple blogs
- UIT support to help you customize a York-branded blog theme
- Simple version control allows you to view or restore earlier versions of posts and pages.
- Generation of RSS and ATOM feeds which can “push” WordPress headlines into other websites
What can’t I do with mysite.blog.yorku.ca?
You will not be able to modify WordPress code or upload your own plugins or themes. This site is primarily for York-branded blogs. If you require a specific theme or plugins, please contact helpdesk@yorku.ca. We’ll do our best to meet all reasonable requests as long as they do not compromise performance and security.
How can I manage users?
York faculty, staff and students can register with blog.yorku.ca using Passport York authentication. Simply login to the Blog.Yorku.ca Registration page and click the Registration button. After users have self-register, Blog owners can assign Administrator, Editor, Author and Contributor rights to their blogs.
Who is using blog.yorku.ca?
This is a new service, so we are just beginning to create blogs, but are are some examples:
How do I activate mysite.blog.yorku.ca?
If you need a blog, just fill out the Registration Form.
