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CAHNRS People Directory Guide

How to Request Editing Access to the People Directory 

Submit a Web Support Ticket to the University Marketing and Communications Web team. Under Request Type, select “Request editing access to the people directory.” You will be notified once granted access. 

Note: You must take and pass the digital accessibility training before access can be granted.

How to Login to the People Directory 

  1. Login to the people directory at: people.wsu.edu/wp-admin/ with your WSU Network ID and Password.
  2. Select Profiles, located in the lefthand navigation of the dashboard.

Backend people directory menu.

How to Update an Existing Profile in the People Directory 

  1. Login to the people directory at: people.wsu.edu/wp-admin/ with your WSU Network ID and Password.  
  1. Select Profiles, located in the lefthand navigation of the dashboard. This will bring up a list of all Profiles you have access to.  
Search engine for people directory.
  1. Locate the Profile you want to make changes to by scrolling through the list of profiles, or by typing the person’s name in the Search Profiles search box.  
    • Note: The search functionality is touchy. It must be spelled exactly the way the person’s Profile name is listed.  
    • Once you locate the profile, hover over the name, and click Edit (Classic Editor) Do not click on Edit (Block Editor). The profile will display in the editor view.  
Profile list example "Christopher Jones- Classic Editor" with editing options.
  1. Make any necessary changes. You will have access to make changes to the following information: 
    • Name 
    • Title 
    • Email 
    • Phone 
    • Location 
    • Address 
    • Photo 
    • Department/Area Name 
    • Personal Biography (this content will display on your personal profile. 
    • Taxonomies: Please refer to the People Directory Taxonomy for CAHNRS for information on how to properly use Taxonomies.  
      • Classification 
      • Area of Focus 
      • University Organization 
      • University Location 
      • University Category 
      • University Tag 
      • Site Categories: Do Not Use This 
    • Once you have updated the profile, select Update to save the changes. 
  2. Select View Profile to ensure changes were saved and the page looks good. 
    • Note: this will bring up a view of the profile content, but the page design will look different than it does on your website.  

How to Add a New Profile in the People Directory 

  1. Login to the people directory at: people.wsu.edu/wp-admin/ with your WSU Network ID and Password.  
  1. Select + New then Profile. 
Drop down menu under "+ New"
  1. Add the person’s Network ID (in lowercase letters) in the Create Profile section, then select Load.
Network ID field box with ID example "sarah.schaub"
  1. A new profile page will be created for the user. All their Active Directory information (Name, title, phone, email, address) will load on the page.  
    • Note: If a profile already exists, you will get a notification that a profile already exists. If that happens, try searching for the person’s profile. If you can’t locate the person’s profile, contact the web service center.  
  2. Review the information that loads on the page and make any necessary changes. 
  3. Add a Personal Biography, if applicable. 
  4. Add the appropriate Taxonomies. Please refer to the People Directory Taxonomy for CAHNRS for more information on Taxonomies.  
  5. Select Publish when finished.