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The new Nottinghack website is now live, providing part of the "public" face of Nottinghack.  Here are some jobs that still need to be done.
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The [https://nottinghack.org.uk/ Nottinghack website] provides information that is the public face of Nottinghack.  We always need extra people to update the site and post on the blog, so if you are interested let us know!  There are [[List of Web Editors|Web Editors]] who have access to update the site, but anyone can submit a change request via github.


== Event System ==
==Nottinghack github and documentation ==
The github is a repository for the space's documents and code, including its website:


We have two custom wordpress plugins working together to provide a rudimentary event systemThere are a number of tasks that still need completing. See the page below for details.
* [https://github.com/NottingHack NottingHack top level (github)]
* [https://github.com/NottingHack/website Nottinghack Website (github)]
   
The Rules and Members Guide:
* [https://guide.nottinghack.org.uk Members Guide] (edit via [https://github.com/NottingHack/members-guide github])
* [https://guide.nottinghack.org.uk Rules] (edit via [https://github.com/NottingHack/rules github])


[[Wordpress Event System]]
Floorplans:
* [http://github.com/NottingHack/rodenhouse/tree/master/exports Roden House floorplans (github)]


== Theme ==
==Updating the Website==
The members that maintain the website can be found on the [[List of Web Editors]] page.


We use a custom Nottinghack wordpress theme for the site, which is working but could do with some updates.
The website's contents is updated via github see [[Website Version Control]] page. Anyone can submit a change request via github.


* New Front Page - include carousel and better seperation of feeds. Pull photos from Flickr group, not photostream
== Writing a Blog Post ==
** Text at [[Website/Front page]]
The main Nottinghack blog is [https://nottinghack.org.uk/blog/ here]. It is looked after by the [[Team:Communications]]. Typically, post are highly relevant to the space. However, guest posts are welcome - contact the comms team.


== Shop ==
=== Planet - blog aggregator ===
{{main|Planet}}
For more personal/random posts [http://planet.nottinghack.org.uk Planet] may be a good fit. It is a stream of the latest blog posts by people who have opted in. If you haven't got a blog [[Planet#Setting_up_a_blog|setting one up]] is easy.


Set up some form of shop.
===Newsletter and wiki===
Contributions to the  [[Newsletter]] are welcome. The wiki can also be used to write about your project, for example [[Les Plywood]] and [[Fire Pong]].


[[Shop]]
== Google Calendar ==
The public facing Google Calendar is on the [https://nottinghack.org.uk/calender/ website] and embed on the wiki [[Events]] page. 
 
Direct access is [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r?cid=info@nottinghack.org.uk here]. 
 
;How to import events to your calendar (Import/Merge/Export)
To import the Nottinghack calendar and it's events to your calendar:
 
:1) Create/login into your Google account.
:2) Go to the [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r?cid=info@nottinghack.org.uk Nottinghack Calendar page] and add it to your 'other calendars'.
:2a) Alternatively, go to [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ Google Calendar main page], then search for the address <code>info@nottinghack.org.uk</code>, and add it to your 'other calendars'.
 
;How to add your event to the Nottinghack Calendar
To add an event:
 
:1) Create/login into your Google account.
:2) Create the event on your own Google Calendar login.
:3) Invite "info@nottinghack.org.uk" as a guest to your event. Once accepted it will go on to Nottinghack Calendar.
 
There is also an [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nottingham-hackspace-1324874655 Eventbrite page] to advertise your event. Contact [[Team:Events|Events Team]] if you have any questions.
 
==Trello==
[[ToDo|Trello]] is used for outstanding jobs, see [https://trello.com/b/ASNy9clK/nottingham-hackspace-to-do Trello page]. Their is also a [https://trello.com/b/wIdeNz1e/hackspace-25 Hackspace 2.5 Trello] for downstairs AKA [[Hackspace 2.5]].
 
==See also==
* [[Communication channels]]
* [[Community links]]
 
[[Category:Maps and plans]]
[[Category:Website]]
[[Category:Blog]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Maps and plans]]
[[Category:Looking for Collaborators]]
[[Category:Infrastructure]]
[[Category:Online Presence]]

Latest revision as of 16:15, 14 January 2020

  Please see Nottinghack Rules/Guide - The Hackspace Online

The Nottinghack website provides information that is the public face of Nottinghack. We always need extra people to update the site and post on the blog, so if you are interested let us know! There are Web Editors who have access to update the site, but anyone can submit a change request via github.

Nottinghack github and documentation

The github is a repository for the space's documents and code, including its website:

The Rules and Members Guide:

Floorplans:

Updating the Website

The members that maintain the website can be found on the List of Web Editors page.

The website's contents is updated via github see Website Version Control page. Anyone can submit a change request via github.

Writing a Blog Post

The main Nottinghack blog is here. It is looked after by the Team:Communications. Typically, post are highly relevant to the space. However, guest posts are welcome - contact the comms team.

Planet - blog aggregator

For more personal/random posts Planet may be a good fit. It is a stream of the latest blog posts by people who have opted in. If you haven't got a blog setting one up is easy.

Newsletter and wiki

Contributions to the Newsletter are welcome. The wiki can also be used to write about your project, for example Les Plywood and Fire Pong.

Google Calendar

The public facing Google Calendar is on the website and embed on the wiki Events page.

Direct access is here.

How to import events to your calendar (Import/Merge/Export)

To import the Nottinghack calendar and it's events to your calendar:

1) Create/login into your Google account.
2) Go to the Nottinghack Calendar page and add it to your 'other calendars'.
2a) Alternatively, go to Google Calendar main page, then search for the address info@nottinghack.org.uk, and add it to your 'other calendars'.
How to add your event to the Nottinghack Calendar

To add an event:

1) Create/login into your Google account.
2) Create the event on your own Google Calendar login.
3) Invite "info@nottinghack.org.uk" as a guest to your event. Once accepted it will go on to Nottinghack Calendar.

There is also an Eventbrite page to advertise your event. Contact Events Team if you have any questions.

Trello

Trello is used for outstanding jobs, see Trello page. Their is also a Hackspace 2.5 Trello for downstairs AKA Hackspace 2.5.

See also