WordPress with JAWS for
Windows
Class Four
By
CathyAnne Murtha
www.blind.training
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Parent is a commonly used technical term. A “Parent” is a container that
holds other items.
For example:
Parent pages organize pages in a hierarchy for easy navigation and
access.
The website menu shows linked items on all website pages. We’ll discuss adding, editing, and managing the primary menu.
Contents
Organize pages under other pages.
Website pages can have a hierarchy.
For example: A website sells a variety of widgets. A page lists all
widgets with links to pages that describe each widget.
The pages are:
The Widget Page is the parent of the specific widget pages.
To assign a parent page during page creation:
You can assign a parent page in the Page settings side bar or in Quick
Edit.
The Page Settings side bar is on the right side of the window.
Add a parent page in the Page Settings side bar:
The parent page is assigned when the page is published or saved as a
draft.
Assign a parent page in the Page Quick Edit controls.
To assign a parent page:
Open the Dashboard
The focused page is listed beneath the parent page in the page
hierarchy.
You can assign parent pages at any time. Assigning parent pages keeps
your site organized.
Menus can be added to any static page website. WordPress sites can have
one or more menus on a site.
Menus can display primary pages automatically, or you can configure them
to include specific pages, posts, or external links.
Configure menus in the Dashboard “Menus” page.
To open the “Menus” page:
Use the “Main Content” skip link to focus on the Content Area.
The Menu page opens in the Content Area.
It is split into two sections:
The sections are labeled with Heading level 2 text. The controls for
each are beneath the related Heading.
Let’s name, add items to, and manage a primary
menu.
WordPress doesn’t have a default menu.
Configure and add a primary menu on this page. The “Menu Name” edit box is the
first control beneath the “Menu Structure” heading.
To name the new menu:
You can add more menus as your site develops. Give this menu a name that
indicates it is the primary menu. Use a name like “Main” or “Primary.”
Let’s add and manage menu items.
The WordPress menu can show links to pages, posts, and external sites.
The “Pages” panel is in a Meta Block beneath the “Add Menu Items”
heading.
The Meta Block contains several panels. Each panel is labeled with
Heading Level 3 text. Activate a panel heading to open or close the related
panel.
The panels include:
To open a panel:
By default, the “Pages” panel is open.
Let’s discuss linking to pages and posts in the
“Pages” panel.
The Pages panel has controls through which you can add, or search for,
pages and posts.
Three links enable tabs and a list of
checkboxes is at the bottom.
Three links enable tabs that locate and add menu items:
Let’s explore how to locate and add menu pages.
Most Recent:
The “Most Recent” tab shows the recently accessed pages. The pages are
listed in a list block with checkboxes.
Navigate the checkboxes and toggle pages to add them to the primary
menu.
Unchecked pages are not added.
Activate “Add to Menu” and the changes are saved.
The View All tab:
The “View All” tab places the Home and blog pages at the top. All other
pages follow in alphabetical order. Child pages are listed beneath their parent
pages.
Navigate the checkboxes and toggle the pages to show in the primary
menu.
Unchecked pages are not shown in the menu.
Activate “Add to Menu” and the changes are saved.
Search Pages:
WordPress sites can include hundreds or even thousands of pages. As your
website grows, searching for a specific page becomes more efficient than
navigating long lists.
To search for a page:
Navigate the checkboxes and toggle the pages to show in the primary
menu.
Unchecked pages are not shown in the menu.
Activate “Add to Menu” and the changes are saved.
The “Posts” panel includes the same controls as the “Pages” panel. This
panel shows posts.
Navigate to:
Add posts the same way you add pages.
Link to an external website using the “Custom Link” panel. You can link
to your YouTube channel, highlight a parent company site, reference partner
content, or add any external site to the primary menu.
To add an external link:
These links are added to the primary menu and shown on every website
page.
Activate “Add to Menu” and the changes are saved.
Posts can be categorized. Link to post categories using the “Categories”
panel.
This panel includes the same controls as the “Pages” and “Posts” panels.
Navigate to:
Add categories the same as pages or posts.
Activate “Add to Menu” and the changes are saved.
Add all website pages to the primary menu with a checkbox at the bottom
of the Meta Bock.
To add links to all pages:
Activate “Add to Menu” and the changes are saved.
Organize menus beneath the “Menu Structure” heading level 3 text.
You accessed the “Menu Name” edit box to name the menu. Menu items are
in a list beneath the Menu Name edit boxes.
Navigate list items with JAWS list item Navigation Quick Keys.
To edit a menu item, open the edit panel:
The panel opens. Fine-tune the menu items name and location.
Important: To navigate menu items, use List Item Navigation Quick Keys.
Unless focus is in an edit panel, TAB and SHIFT-TAB navigate out of the list.
Configure the following
A variety of movement links are in the edit panel. Basic links are
initially available followed by more as criteria is met:
Toggle the page edit button to close the edit panel.
Select an item, open the Edit panel, and edit menu items to suit your
needs.
Use the menu controls to move each item
Activate “Create Menu.” The menu is created and is live.
Return to this page to modify the menu.
Parent pages organize pages in a hierarchy in the “All Pages” table and
Menu selection list. Create as many parent pages as needed to organize the
website.
The Menu is on every website page. Add and organize menus and menu items
in the Dashboard.
The WordPress menu provides the primary website navigation. Customize the menu to meet the needs of your site.
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