Date: Feb. 6, 2026 | From: 6:20 PM | To: 6:30 PM
Date: Feb. 7, 2026 | From: 5:45 PM | To: 5:55 PM
Date: Feb. 7, 2026 | From: 8:10 PM | To: 8:20 PM
Date: Feb. 8, 2026 | From: 9:00 PM | To: 9:10 PM
During these sessions, I visited classmates’ CMS sites using their general menus, reviewed layout and content organization, and left comments on posts that I found engaging and relevant. This helped me better understand different design approaches and content structures.
Part I. Menu structure and CMS implementation
For this assignment, I implemented a single combined menu system that serves both general visitors and grading purposes. The menu is structured to be clear and intuitive, with top-level sections such as Home, ITrends, My Life, and HWs. Submenus are used to organize content logically under each category. The HWs section groups coursework by homework number to support grading, while the general sections are designed for family, friends, and other visitors to easily explore the site’s content.
Part II. New content added
This week, I added the following new posts to my CMS:
- My Career: a post discussing my academic background, professional goals, and the intersection of business and information technology
- My Hobbies: a post highlighting my interests, including sports, games, movies, and travel, and how these activities support balance and personal development
- HW5 Summary: this post, documenting weekly activities, site development, and content organization
All new posts include images where appropriate and are accessible through both the general menu and the HW5 submenu for grading purposes.
Part III. Categories and tags management
I created and managed categories to organize content by theme, including My Life, ITrends, and HW5. Each post is assigned to at least one relevant category. I also applied descriptive tags such as career, hobbies, graduate student, business, and information technology. This combination of categories and tags improves site organization, content discoverability, and navigation for visitors.
Part IV. Category search and tag cloud usage
To support content discovery, I rely on WordPress’s built-in category organization and menu navigation. Visitors can browse posts by category to quickly find related content. I plan to enhance this experience further by adding a stable tag cloud plugin, such as Taxo press, which will visually display commonly used tags and allow users to explore related topics more efficiently. This approach balances usability, stability, and compatibility with the current CMS setup.
WPBeginner. “Category.” WPBeginner, https://www.wpbeginner.com/glossary/category/. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
WPBeginner. “Categories vs Tags – SEO Best Practices: Which One Is Better?” WPBeginner, https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/categories-vs-tags-seo-best-practices-which-one-is-better/. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
WordPress.org. “WordPress Categories.” WordPress.org, https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/categories/. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
WordPress.org. “Taxonomies.” WordPress.org, https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/taxonomies/. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
