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Your comprehensive resource for mastering cuTheme

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Our cuTheme training is organized into modules that you can go through step-by-step in order as a full course.

You can also jump to a particular section if you need an answer quickly. Use the search bar or the index at the bottom of the page!

Get Started – Module 1
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Resources

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cuTheme Block Library

Check out our block library for examples of all blocks available in cuTheme.

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Accessibility Training

Learn what you can do to make your web content accessible

News, Tips and Tricks

How to Structure Engaging News Posts in cuTheme

Welcome to the exciting world of cuTheme! If you’re used to our ccms theme (in classic WordPress), you’ll find that…

Using List View and Outline View

The list and outline views are helpful when navigating your webpage. To open up these views, click on the three…

How to Wrap Text Around an Image

There are three simple steps that you can take to wrap text around an image. b Add an image block…

Three Ways to Add a Block in cuTheme

There are three different ways that you can add blocks to your pages and posts in cuTheme. 1. Option One:…

Text and Images in a Columns Block

This video tutorial demonstrates how to add text and an image to a columns block. The steps are: Add a…

Working with Video

In cuTheme, there are a couple of different ways to work with video. You can: Embed video directly into a…

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cuTheme Training Topics

Introduction

Part 1 – Getting Started

Module 1 – Editing Essentials

  1. Logging in
  2. The Dashboard
  3. Block editor workspace overview
  4. Content management
  5. Basic text editing

Module 2 – Content Essentials

  1. Overview of content types
  2. Pages vs. posts
  3. How to: Pages
  4. How to: Posts

Module 3 – Basic Building Blocks

  1. How to Add Blocks
  2. Basic Text Blocks
  3. Basic Image blocks

Part 2 – Advanced Training

Module 1 – Advanced Content

  1. Creating events
  2. Adding people
  3. Working with video
  4. Uploading Files
  5. Descriptions (e.g., Accordions or FAQs)

Module 2 – Stacked & Card Listing Blocks

  1. Using Categories
  2. Stacked Listing Blocks
  3. Card Listing Blocks
  4. Select Cards
  5. Custom Listings (File Cards & Descriptions)

Module 3 – Organizing Your Site

  1. Site Navigation
  2. Menu Best Practices
  3. Footer Options

Module 4 – Homepage

  1. Purpose of your Homepage
  2. Components & Best Practices

Part 3 – Mastery

Module 1 – Text Block Ninja Moves

  1. Quote block
  2. Columns
  3. Tables

Module 2 – Design Block Boss

  1. Buttons
  2. Alert Block
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Gallery Block

Module 3 – Featured Content Blocks

  1. Featured Cards
  2. Icon Cards
  3. Stat cards

Module 4 – Embed Blocks

  1. Video Embeds
  2. Embedding Forms
  3. Power BI Embeds

Module 5 – Forms

  1. Creating and editing forms
  2. Form confirmations
  3. Form notifications
  4. Adding a form to a page
  5. Viewing and exporting form entries

Module 6 – Block Patterns

  1. Understanding Patterns
  2. Creating New Patterns
  3. Using Patterns
  4. Managing Patterns

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