Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

All content by snoadmin
Go Team!

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

snoadmin, Staff Writer
December 30, 2013

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow that goes with any story. When adding/editing a story, click on the Add Media button above the...

Prepare your photos for online presentation

Prepare your photos for online presentation

snoadmin, Staff Writer
December 30, 2013

Your site automatically generates a series of scaled down images for each photo you upload for the various parts of your site that display different sizes of images. Cameras take pictures at a far higher...

This is a caption.

Add a story to your site

snoadmin, Staff Writer
December 30, 2013

Adding a story is a simple process with SNO FLEX.  To get started, click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the...

This is a caption.

Completing the custom fields

snoadmin, Staff Writer
December 30, 2013

Each story has custom fields available for you to fill in as needed. Not all of these features will show up on the homepage, but they will show up on a story’s page. While the descriptions for each...

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

snoadmin
December 30, 2013

This story is currently using With Sidebar Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand...

Caption goes here.

Tell the full story in long form

snoadmin, Editor-in-Chief
December 30, 2013

Want to tell the full story?  To get started click on New under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article. In the box to the right of...

Test Caption.

Choose the right image size for online

snoadmin, Writer
December 30, 2013

Size your horizontal photos to 900px wide by 600px tall at a resolution of 72 dpi in RGB color mode before uploading them to your site. Always save photos in .jpg format. Your site will display vertical...

Test caption.

Use the recent sports scores widget

snoadmin
December 30, 2013

Your site includes a scrolling sports score box widget that can be set to display in any of your widget areas.  To adding a sports score, click on New under Sports Score on the left navigation bar in...

Caption.

Analyze site traffic with Google Analytics

snoadmin, Editor
December 30, 2013

Once you start producing content, you’re going to want to know who’s reading it. Your site is setup with Google Analytics, a robust reporting tool from Google. Each week you’ll receive an e-mail...

Add user accounts for editors, staff members

Add user accounts for editors, staff members

snoadmin
December 30, 2013

The WordPress publishing system allows for multiple user accounts and administrative privileges. Your setup already includes a user account for the adviser. You can add as many users as you want to your...

Welcome to SNO: A video introduction

snoadmin
December 30, 2013

This orientation video provides a quick overview of your new SNO site and the SNO FLEX tools.

How to add a video to your site

How to add a video to your site

snoadmin
December 30, 2013

You need to use a third-party video hosting service to store and serve video. These services are built specifically for serving high quality video, and their accounts are free. Start by creating an account...

Another headline for a video story

snoadmin
December 30, 2013

This is another video story because it was published before the other video stories, it is displayed less prominently on the page.

Create a custom header

Create a custom header

snoadmin, Writer
December 30, 2013

Your header graphic should have your logo, organization name, tagline, and any other essential information about your program. Your graphic should be sized to 980px wide, and the height should be between...

Caption.

Take your stories beyond the text

snoadmin
December 29, 2013

Stories don't have to be for just the written word any more. Using some of the SNO FLEX features you can add embeddable objects, pull quotes, related story links, and videos all right along side the story...

Use social media to increase readership

Use social media to increase readership

snoadmin, Staff Writer
December 29, 2013

Social media platforms are the best way to drive traffic to your new site. So, set up a Facebook Fan Page, and get your audience to like your publication. Even add a Facebook Like Box to your website...

Drop the sidebar and expand the story

Drop the sidebar and expand the story

snoadmin
December 29, 2013

This story is currently using Full-Width Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side...

This is a caption.

Showcase area displays top stories in a variety of formats

snoadmin, News Editor
December 29, 2013

This area at the top of the homepage is called the Home Top Story & Showcase Area. You can use this space to showcase your top stories. You have two options for this area: displaying a single Top...

This is a caption.

Go long using the long-form option

snoadmin, Staff Writer
December 28, 2013

This story is currently using Long-Form Page Template. Every story has three options for its story page: Full-Width, With Sidebar, or Long Form. Simply, select which you would like on the left hand side...

This is a caption.

Another headline goes here

snoadmin, News Editor
December 27, 2013

This is sample body text.  To delete this and other sample content, click on Manage under the Stories tab in your WordPress dashboard and just trash the stories that you no longer want to see. It is probably...

This is a caption.

Adding a featured image enhances each story

snoadmin, Sports Editor
December 27, 2013

There are two ways to add a photo to a story in WordPress.  One is to set the photo as a Featured Image for the story, and the other is to insert the photo into the body of the story’s text.  Your...

This is a caption.

Design your site to fit your publication’s style

snoadmin
December 22, 2013

The SNO Framework is built around the idea of giving site owners complete flexibility with easy to customize options for every aspect of their sites. The SNO Design Options page, available under the...

This is a caption.

Customize the look and feel of your site

snoadmin
December 21, 2013

The look and feel of this site is created by a combination of style and layout choices. To help get you started, your site came with a preselected style, but you can change this preset style to create...

Test caption.

Avoid double story placement

snoadmin
December 20, 2013

If you place stories in more than one category, say both Showcase and Sports, the story will display in both of these sections on the homepage.  The recommend way of working with this is to place a story...

Help is just a click away

Help is just a click away

snoadmin
December 19, 2013

Having trouble with something on the site?  Help is only a click away. Go to http://v5.help.snosites.com/ to access all of our support materials and submit a support ticket if you can't find the answers...

Load More Stories
Donate to The State Hornet
$500
$2500
Contributed
Our Goal