{"id":3220,"date":"2017-02-01T20:07:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T20:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/?p=3220"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:44:36","slug":"construction-add-new-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/construction\/staff-construction\/construction-add-new-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Add New Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can add new staff members through Staff<\/strong> \u2192 Add New Staff<\/strong> in the WordPress Administration Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Staff \u2192 Add New Staff screen<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Staff members contain most of the same options as standard posts. You can read about these in the Add New Post chapter<\/a>. Additionally, they contain post options specific to staff members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Staff Options are found below the editor on the Edit Staff Member page. If the Staff Options are not visible, make sure they are checked inside the Screen Options<\/strong> area at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are adding a new staff member, make sure you have saved the post before editing staff\u00a0options. Otherwise, the staff\u00a0options will not be visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Staff Member Page<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Header Image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Select a wide but short image, around 1680px x 275px. Click the +<\/strong> button to upload an image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t add a header image, the default background color will be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The position of the staff member within your company. This and the remaining fields in staff options will all be displayed on the single staff member page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Display the phone number and the email of the staff member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blog URL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Insert the Blog URL of the staff member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social network links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A list of social icons which will be displayed using icons alongside other information about this staff member. Click the Add New<\/strong> button in order to add a social network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each social network has the following fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Set the Title<\/strong> to anything you want, it will not be displayed on the site.<\/li>
  • The Service Name<\/strong> will be displayed once the user hovers over the social network icon.<\/li>
  • The URL<\/strong> is where the social network icon will link to.<\/li>
  • The Icon<\/strong> can be picked from the list of icons next to the input field.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Sidebar Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Select the sidebar position. Chose No Sidebar for Full-width page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Select Sidebar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Select a Sidebar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You can add new staff members through Staff \u2192 Add New Staff in the WordPress Administration Panel. Staff members contain most of the same options as standard posts. You can read about these in the Add New Post chapter. Additionally, they contain post options specific to staff members. Staff Options Staff Options are found below the editor on the Edit Staff Member page. If […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"add staff Construction","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Add New Staff - Construction Docs","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"How to add a new Staff in Construction. 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