As a 48 in 48 participant, you are receiving 6 months of Evermore at no cost to you. You and your team are on your way to becoming pros at WordPress so you can maximize your organization impact and influence. We are so excited to work with you and can’t wait to help further your impact in and around Atlanta.

The following four steps will help you get the most out of your Evermore experience. You, or anyone in your organization can use this helpful guide to get started managing your new site.

Note: for printing or offline viewing options, this guide is available as a PDF and an eBook (ePub).

Step 1: How Evermore Works

You now have a beautifully designed new website, but what is most important often comes after your site launches: education, training, personal support, access to great tools, and helpful content.

Below are some important details about how Evermore works including pricing, support and education and tools.

No Coding or Technical Skills Required

We handle everything behind the scenes so you can focus on what you do best. That includes:

• Fast, reliable hosting
• Keeping everything updated
• Security monitoring and fixes
• Adding helpful new features

No coding is required to update your content, and we have robust user friendly tools and features that can help you increase the influence of your nonprofit:

• eCommerce
• Membership / Subscriptions
• Educational tools, like videos and integrated walkthroughs
• Design tools

You’ll be surprised at what you’re able to do!

Monthly Support

Our pricing is transparent and package-based. There are no hidden costs or upcharges. Evermore customers pay an affordable monthly support fee:

• $50 per month for standard website
• $75 per month for eCommerce websites

You own 100% of your site and there are no contracts, ever.

Optional Paid Educational Consults

Some people learn better in person or want their staff members to have a team training. Evermore offers two-hour, in-person training sessions for $350. Contact us to learn more about our educational consults.

Optional Paid Content Work

Occasionally, organizations request that we update their content. Our rate for non-coding work like this is $90 per hour. However, this is not something we encourage. Our goal is to empower you to update your own content and use the available tools so that you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and the support you need to be successful.

Step 2: Platform Orientation

Now the fun part! You’ll need to be logged in to the admin panel of your site.

If you are unable to login and unable to locate your login information, you can reset the password by going to the login area of your new site and clicking “Lost your password?”. You can always access the login area of your site by adding /login to the end of the address. For example:

• nonprofit.evermo.re/login
• nonprofit.org/login

WP101

Learn WordPress basics right here in about an hour with helpful video tutorials.

Once logged in, simply navigate to Plugins. Activate WP101 if it is not already activated, by clicking Activate. You’ll then see Video Tutorials in the left side of your admin panel.

Below are are the video tutorials we recommend starting with. Begin with the green section and when you are ready, move on to the yellow section.

The non-highlighted video tutorials do not apply to you and you do not need to view them.

Tips:

• Set aside 2-3 separate times to watch the videos.
• Supercharge your learning by pairing these videos Sidekick walkthroughs (more on this below!). You’ll get an overview and then a guided opportunity to complete actual tasks.
• Find a friend or coworker to do this with. It’s more fun, more engaging, and more memorable.

Sidekick

Sidekick is an integrated walkthrough tool. Even better than videos, it gives you step-by-step visual and audio instructions, enabling you to learn while completing a task.

Once activated, navigate to Click for Help.

Go through the WP basics, which are highlighted in yellow. Since you just received a new website, you won’t need to learn about Themes at this point (non-highlighted).

Tip:

• Gather together some actual content that you would like to update so you can learn and accomplish your work simultaneously.

Step 3: Making the Most of the Evermore Platform

Evermore frees you up from technical headaches so you can focus on maximizing your impact. Make the most out of the Evermore platform by starting with the following resources:

Tools

You have fantastic tools to make your site powerful:

• Multimedia—Show off photo galleries, embed videos (Youtube, Vimeo, and more), show off your slides, or run a podcast.
• Event Calendar—Manage upcoming events, display a calendar, and sell tickets.
• Forms—Create forms visually, keep track of submissions, get email notifications, integrate with your email provider, and so much more.
• SEO—make the best content possible.
• CRM & Analytics—Track visitor activity with our built-in CRM or Google Analytics.
• HR tools—Easily create staff profiles, list open positions, and take job applications.

Helpful Content

We put out helpful content so you can continue to learn over time. Our latest post helps you ensure you’re found on Google Maps. Take advantage of this content to improve your site and maximize your impact: sign up at the end of the post to get new content sent to you by email

Ask Questions

The Evermore platform comes equipped with over 100 user-friendly tools. We have researched, reviewed, examined code, and assessed usability so you don’t have to. Simply email support@evermo.re. We are happy to help.

Participate

The Evermore platform is built with WordPress technology. The WordPress community is very vibrant and active. From time to time, we will attend a WordPress event. You’re always invited to join us. These events are fantastic opportunities to explore different areas you are interested in.

Step 4: Submitting a Support Request

Submitting a support request is simple: email [email protected]. One of our friendly customer support professionals will answer your question.

We are here to help you move forward confidently. If you, or anyone on your team feels stuck, please email us. We are happy to help.