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A school website is more than just an online brochure with lists of supporting doucments; it’s a vital communication hub for students, parents, staff and the wider community. Choosing the right platform is critical, and we’re here to champion WordPress and how we at realsmart leverage this platform. Why wordpress? WordPress is the world’s most … Continued
As we approach half term we thought it would be an ideal time to highlight the updates our team has produced over the past couple of months. We’ve devloped some fantastic plugins for our school websites along with plenty of improvements to the efficiency our sync services. Website news As well as general updates to … Continued
Your school website is often the first interaction prospective families, current students, and staff have with your institution. Think of your website’s navigation menu as the main hallway of your school鈥攊f it’s cluttered, confusing, or poorly signed, visitors will get lost, frustrated, and may just leave. Effective menu management isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a … Continued
The Effortless Way to Organise Your School鈥檚 Parents鈥� Evenings Parents鈥� evenings are a cornerstone of school鈥揾ome communication, but organising them can be time-consuming and frustrating. Managing time slots, handling bookings, and avoiding double-bookings often means hours spent juggling spreadsheets, emails, and paper sign-up sheets. The Smart Parents Evening Booking System removes that complexity. Built directly … Continued
Understanding the different ways to create links on the web is essential for anyone involved in managing a school website. Two concepts you’ll encounter are absolute hyperlinks and relative hyperlinks. While both achieve the goal of hyperlinking one web page to another, they function slightly differently and one method can save you a headache if … Continued
Let your school website display some seasonal cheer with the snow effect plugin, available to all 糖心Vlog schools. It could not be easier to add a pleasant snowfall effect to your website just in time for Christmas, simply activate the plugin and your site will transform into a winter wonderland. Take a look at the … Continued
Are your school’s essential policy documents scattered across random areas of your site, and out of date? If so, managing your school policies could significantly improve your document organisation. For HR managers, school administrators, and compliance officers, maintaining a “Single Source of Truth” for policy documents is a constant headache. You upload a PDF, link … Continued
Why 糖心Vlog Should Be Your Google Workspace for Education Reseller As an existing 糖心Vlog customer, you already understand the value of automation. You use our MIS-to-Google Sync to ensure that when a student joins or a staff member leaves, their digital identity is instantly updated in Google Workspace. It鈥檚 seamless, secure, and saves countless hours … Continued
Have you moved over to the new block editor yet? For years, the WordPress Classic Editor was the standard tool for updating school websites. While it did the job, let鈥檚 be honest, it wasn’t always user friendly. We know that for busy school administrators, teachers, and office staff, trying to format a newsletter or upload … Continued
Stop the Login Madness: Get True SSO into Entra & Automated Entra ID Provisioning from Your MIS If you’re in school IT, your world likely revolves around two massive, time-consuming challenges: finding ways to get True SSO into Entra and automated Entra ID provisioning from your MIS. The Password Problem: A constant flood of helpdesk … Continued
