Community Tutorial « Biofortified

Why register?

When a registered user comments, their name has a link that leads to that user’s profile page, with a cute plant indicating that they are registered. Having a profile helps us all to learn a little about each other and helps us to better understand where each of us is coming from. Adding profile pictures, also known as avatars, makes it easier for people reading your comments, and putting a face (or plant!) with a name can help conversations grow.

To use this tutorial, just follow the instructions to navigate or for a quick shortcut, follow the links to each page. Right click on each link to open it in a new page or tab and this page will stay open.

1. Register for Biofortified

At the top of the right-hand sidebar at Biofortified.org, there is a shortcut to our Login and Registration pages. Clicking on Register will take you to a screen where you can create an account in one of two ways. You can log in immediately by using your account on one of many social networking sites (click the grey arrows to page through the options). Or, you can enter a username and password, fill in the Captcha code, and wait for an email that contains a password. For security reasons, you will be required to confirm your account using the link provided in the email you will receive. This will help us know that you are a human being and not a spam-bot.

2. Edit your profile

If you aren’t already logged in, click on Log in in the Meta section in the right-hand sidebar at Biofortified.org.Then, click on Site Admin in the Meta section in the right-hand sidebar to get to the WordPress Dashboard (the Site Admin link will only appear when you are logged in). Click on the Profile button in the left-hand sidebar. You can also get to your Profile by clicking on your name on the Community Page or on a comment you wrote and then clicking on Edit your profile.

Fill in your Profile with as much or as little information as you like. Use the dropdown next to “Display name publicly as” to choose what name you wish to be displayed when you comment. Your real name will not be shared unless you choose for it to be your display name. Your email address will not be publicly available, and will never be sold or given away. The only time your email would be used is by Biofortified editors to ask rare questions or make constructive comments about your entries at Biofortified. The biographical information you enter, including links to social media sites, will be displayed on your Profile page.

3. Add photos

In the WordPress Dashboard, click on the Users button in the left-hand sidebar which will open a dropdown menu. Click on Your Gallery. You can also get to your Gallery by clicking on your name on the Community Page or on a comment you wrote and then clicking on Manage your photo gallery. From there, you can upload new pictures and decide which photo to use as your avatar. The pictures can be of yourself, your garden, or whatever you wish, but please keep in mind that all photos must be young person friendly.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!