WordPress

Baylor University provides three WordPress networks—Blogs, Sites, and Portfolio—through our partnership with CampusPress. Each network offers the same easy-to-use WordPress platform but serves a different purpose and audience.

Whether you need a course blog, a professional project site, or a personal portfolio, there is a network tailored to your needs. This page explains the intent of each network, gives examples of typical uses, and provides links for logging in and getting suppor

Blogs Network – blogs.baylor.edu

The Blogs network is a flexible and creative space for students, faculty, and staff to share ideas and experiences online. It works well for personal publishing, course blogs, and collaborative projects where multiple voices can contribute to the conversation.

Typical Uses

• Course blogs connected to Canvas for student reflections or group work
• Faculty research blogs highlighting ongoing projects or publications
• Personal blogs for creative writing, commentary, or professional interests
• Student organization or club updates and announcements
   

Sites Network – sites.baylor.edu

The Sites network supports professional and project-based websites for Baylor’s academic and administrative needs. Faculty and staff often use Sites for projects that need a polished, Baylor-branded presence without requiring the full resources of the university’s official web system. Note: Official Baylor departmental websites are created and managed in the university’s main content management system, not in WordPress.

Typical Uses

• Research lab websites to share publications, team members, and project updates
• Departmental or program information sites for outreach and engagement
• Event or conference websites for schedules, speakers, and registration details
• Faculty professional portfolios or academic profiles
   

Portfolio Network – portfolio.baylor.edu

The Portfolio network provides a dedicated space for academic and professional ePortfolios. It helps students, faculty, and staff showcase coursework, research projects, achievements, and professional experiences in one organized, polished site. Each new portfolio includes a starting template with a simple structure for sections like About Me, Coursework, Projects, and Achievements. The template is fully customizable—offering a helpful head start without limiting creativity or personal style.

Typical Uses

• Academic portfolios highlighting coursework and capstone projects
• Professional portfolios for internships, job searches, or graduate applications
• Faculty or staff portfolios showcasing research, publications, and teaching
• Collections of achievements, extracurricular involvement, or personal reflections
   

Availability

Log in with your BearID, password, and Duo:

• blogs.baylor.edu — available to students, faculty, and staff
• sites.baylor.edu — available to faculty and staff (students may be added as contributors)
• portfolio.baylor.edu — available to students, faculty, and staff

On first login, an account and a basic site are created automatically (e.g., blogs.baylor.edu/Bear_ID). For custom site names, follow the Site Registration instructions linked on each network.

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While the underlying architecture of each of these systems is WordPress, the functionality of CampusPress' networks are highly customized to suit the needs of colleges and universities. For support as you begin to develop a Site or Blog, visit the CampusPress End User Support platform.