The meeting provided a walkthrough of the school portal’s dashboard and CMS-driven website setup, focusing on subscription management, domain options, site configuration, and content customization for the school’s public-facing pages.
Subscription status:
View remaining days and whether the subscription is active or inactive.
Renew by clicking “renew subscription.”
Current example subscription set to expire on February 6, 2024.
Packages:
Displayed as part of the school’s current subscription.
Custom domain:
Schools may request a custom domain; the company supports .com.ng.
Options include subdomain or main domain.
Pricing references:
One option mentioned at 3,000 (for attaching a purchased subdomain to the site).
Another option mentioned at 5,000 for a linked subdomain.
Request process:
Submit domain type preference with the request; the team will attach/link accordingly.
General settings:
School name and URL alias determine how the site appears at edubest.com.ng/alias.
Enable CMS frontend to make the site publicly visible.
Online admission can be enabled/disabled; recommendation is to enable.
Receiving email: target address for Contact Us form submissions.
CAPTCHA: typically disabled for schools but can be enabled with site key/secret.
Working hours and address can be set.
Branding and theme:
Configure primary colors, menu/text colors, and copyright colors.
Text color recommended as black for readability.
Menus:
Enable/disable specific menus (e.g., Admit Card, Exam Result, Certificates).
Pages setup:
Welcome message:
Customize headline, colors, and wallpaper/hero background.
Save changes before proceeding to other sections.
Teachers section:
Define section text; uploaded staff profiles auto-populate showcase.
Testimonials:
Customize section title (e.g., “What people say about us”).
New testimonials display automatically once added.
Why Choose Us:
Edit features/benefits, introductory blurb, and statistics (e.g., “20 years of experience”).
Call to Action (CTA) text configurable (e.g., “Request a free educational class”).
SEO options:
Set homepage title, school details, meta tags, and meta descriptions.
Contact Us page:
Editable headline, phone number, email, and submit button text (e.g., Send/Submit/Talk to Us).
Embed Google Map via iframe to show the school’s location.
Configure banner photo and meta tags for the Contact page.
Slider:
Manage multiple slides: background, titles, texts, CTAs, and enable/disable options.
Add new slides as needed.
Features:
Configure items like Online Classes, Scholarships, Books & Libraries, Trending Courses.
Add additional features (e.g., Online Courses, Programming).
Testimonials:
Add new testimonials by entering the quoted text and relevant details.
Services:
Define and update the list of services offered by the school.
Familiarization:
Expect a learning curve; continued use improves setup efficiency and site quality.
Network constraints:
Some delays noted during demonstration due to network issues.
Best practices:
Keep content aligned with the school’s branding and messaging.
Ensure meta tags and descriptions are set for better search visibility (refer to Google resources for details).
Enable CMS frontend and confirm public visibility.
Decide on and submit domain request (subdomain or main domain under .com.ng).
Configure receiving email for Contact Us form.
Set working hours, address, and branding colors.
Customize Welcome message, Teachers section text, Testimonials, and Why Choose Us content.
Configure homepage SEO (title, meta tags, meta description).
Complete Contact Us page setup: phone, email, submit button text, and Google Map embed.
Review and update Sliders with appropriate visuals and CTAs.
Add/curate Features and Services to reflect offerings.
Decide on enabling online admission and CAPTCHA, then configure accordingly.