To get started in Scalar, you will need to create a book. Go to your Scalar site via the My Apps link or the Scalar URL you established during the setup process. Log in to Scalar using the username and password you set up during the installation process. Go to the top right corner and […]
The default Mediawiki installed has been customized to make it a bit harder for spammers to overwhelm wikis with illegitimate content and comments. This is done by modifying the LocalSettings.php file (a file that is included in every install in which it is possible to provide configurations details). By default, Mediawiki allows anonymous users to create pages […]
To get started you’ll need to login to your control panel (https://rowandh.org/dashboard) using your Rowan University username and password. Once logged in you’ll be at the homepage of your control panel. Navigate the Applications section of the cPanel and click All Applications. Find and select MediaWiki. The next page gives you more information about the MediaWiki software. To begin the […]
Grav is a content management system (CMS) or, said another way, it’s an application to make websites. But differs from other CMSs like Drupal or WordPress in its underlying technology. While it’s a PHP app like those two, unlike them it does not have a database. All data is written directly to files rather than stored […]
Log into your cPanel: Navigate to Files > All Applications: Type Grav in the top right search bar and press Enter. Click Install this Application. Choose where you would like the domain to live. If you need further assistance on this section, read through our guide on Subdomains Vs. Subdirectories. You’ll also want to choose […]
You can find tutorials for working with Grav here.
Building an interactive map using Omeka’s Neatline plugin Neatline is a plugin for Omeka that allows for the creation of interactive maps and timelines. Neatline allows the user to plot points on geospatial layers that, when clicked, reveal text and media. Users may create records from scratch and add them to their Neatline exhibits, or import […]
Mapping your domain is an important part of rowandh.org; it reinforces the idea that you don’t necessarily need to host all your own applications. You should, however, be mindful of making your web presences part of a domain you control. If you would like to map a subdomain and have not yet created it, use this […]
There may be times when you need to upload files to your website in the Rowan University web hosting environment. There are a number of scenarios when this might be necessary: You’re working with an application that allows you to install plugins/extensions, but the files need to be manually added to your file manager in […]
If you are using your WordPress, you can also get an export of your posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, and tags. The WordPress export is great for grabbing the content of your WordPress site so that you can import it into another WordPress host, such as WordPress.com or WordPress.org. Note: Exports do not include plug-ins, […]