Yes (as long as it’s for a sports club, league or performer). Contact Neil at info@clubnets.co.uk, call or text 07762 906818 or send a direct message via Twitter or Facebook.
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If you don’t have the log-in link, simply add /wp-admin after your domain name/web address (e.g. roversfc.com/wp-admin). You should then see the log-in screen with a space to enter your username (or email address) and password. There is also a link to reset your password if you have lost/forgotten/not received it.
If this doesn’t work or you don’t remember your email address or username, please email Clubnets.
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Yes you can do either. If uploading yourself, please try to keep the file size under 2MB and make sure you have the right to use the photograph. You can upload to your website’s media library using the ‘+ New Media‘ button. From there you can insert into your Posts (news items) and Pages as desired. We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help, please email Clubnets.
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This is a free service we offer to all clubs with a Clubnets website. If you do not have a Clubnets website, we recommend contacting Ali at MiraclePR for a price. However, since Clubnets websites are 100% free, you might want to consider getting a free website anyway 😉
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Photographers working with Clubnets are freelancers. We currently have an agreement with MiraclePR to supply up to six free action photographs per match to each club we cover. Please email Clubnets to get your copies. You will need to speak to the photographer directly for any other photographs (e.g. team photographs, additional action photographs, photographs not taken by MiraclePR). We will be happy to put you in touch if you don’t have their contact details.
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This is something we have done several times. We are particularly interested in articles/blog posts focused on grassroots sport in Devon. If you think you have a great deal to offer us, please email Clubnets.
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Yes, sure. Please email Clubnets.
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Yes. First, you will need to upload the document/s to your Media Library by clicking ‘+ New‘ from the top menu, selecting ‘Media‘ from the dropdown, clicking ‘Select File‘ and finding the document on your computer.
You can then use the block editor on any Page or Post to add the ‘File‘ block. Most common file types can be uploaded (e.g. PDF, Word Doc, Excel Spreadsheets but others may not be compatible (e.g. Apple documents).
We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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We would love to create a free Clubnets website for your club or league. Please email Clubnets and we will get right back to you.
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Yes. Please email Clubnets with the details/photographs. We will normally publish the report as a news item which will appear on the front page slider and News Page. Please make sure you have the right to use any photograph/s and let us know who to credit photos too. If no credit is needed, we will mark the photograph as ‘contributed’. Unless you tell us otherwise, we reserve the right to use the match reports on any Clubnets sites and related reports (e.g. press reports).
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Please check your spam/junk folder. If you still can’t see your log-in details, please email Clubnets and we will send you them manually.
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If you remember your username (usually your initial and surname) or your email address, add /wp-login after your website name and then click the ‘Lost your password?’ link. Type your email or username in the field shown and click the ‘Get New Password’ button.
If this doesn’t work or you don’t remember your email address or username, please email Clubnets.
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Of course! We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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This depends on how quickly we get the information we need. In the best case scenario, we could have a website live in as little as 3-4 hours but it normally takes a few weeks between being asked to create a website and the site going live.
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Yes. If you add these as a Post, they will (by default) go to the top of your front page news slider and on your News Page. We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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We believe that Clubnets is unique in that we offer you the option to do as much or as little as you want in running your website. You can also scale up and down during the season. We recommend we handle the fixtures, tables, results and player stats so we can ensure your website is always bang up to date. Some clubs prefer Clubnets to upload all information to their website while others like to do a lot for themselves. It’s totally up to you!
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Clubnets does set aside a small annual budget for supporting clubs. please email Clubnets and we will consider your request. We are currently the proud sponsors of Sarah Louise Stacey of Buckland Athletic WFC.
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If you send us the artwork, we can make the necessary changes on your club website. We can also update the crest on the TCSSDFL and/or DFL websites where appropriate. Where possible, please send the crest artwork in PNG format with a transparent background. Send us the biggest file size possible.
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If you tell us what domain name you would like, we can find out if it is available to pick up or registered to someone else. If your first choice is registered you may need to choose an alternative. You can either buy and manage your domain name yourself (this normally only costs a few pounds a year) or we can do this for you. We can then connect (or help you to connect) your new domain name to your new Clubnets website.
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If you think you have a great deal to offer us, please email Clubnets.
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You can add unlimited sponsors but please email Clubnets if you need to add more than 10 so I can make sure any restrictions are removed. We usually reserve a prominent position for one main club sponsor but this is optional.
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We recommend you only have one or two trusted club members set up as administrators although you can have more. Since 2020, the main administrators for all clubs have been given full administration access. Administrators can set up additional Users with restricted admin access to help keep your site secure. Administrators can also edit permissions or delete Users.
Please do not delete any users with the prefix WP as this is the default Clubnets User.
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Yes!
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Definitely! We will do our best to meet the spec. Please note that we may need to spend extra time developing your site if there is a lot of bespoke work needed.
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This is most easily thought of as your ‘web address’. For example, clubnets.co.uk is our domain name. Although you can have a Clubnets website without a domain name, we recommend you use one. Domain names can be bought, for a few pounds a year, from a domain name registrar. We can buy and manage a domain name for you if you prefer.
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Yes. Once you’ve logged in, go to your Dashboard. To add a new user, hold the pointer over ‘Users’ in the left-hand menu. Click ‘Add New User’ and follow the instructions on the page.Choose the role you want for the user. Administrators have full edit access while other roles are more restricted. We recommend only having one or two users with full administrator access and to set other users as Team Managers.
To remove an existing user, click ‘Users’ in the left-hand menu. Hover over the name of the User you want to remove and click the ‘Remove’ link which appears beneath their name. If you need any help (or prefer us to add/delete users), please email Clubnets.
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Yes, sure. Please email Clubnets. We aim to carry out all requests within 24h.
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In most cases they do. However, since Clubnets updates results, fixtures and tables independently from Full-Time, there will be a delay and mistakes can creep in. We try to update all results and tables within 24 hours. If you notice an error/outdated information please email Clubnets.
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Yes, sure. Please email Clubnets with the correct contact details. We aim to carry out all requests within 24h.
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You don’t have to. Clubnets will create and update all fixtures and results centrally. If you really want to manage fixtures and results yourself (or need to set these up for a friendly tournament, etc.) please email Clubnets and I can talk you through it.
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By default we display latest fixtures and results from the Full-Time website on the sidebar (using the dedicated Full-Time feed). We also add fixtures, results and tables from the centrally updated Clubnets websites. If you prefer, we can only display one or other of these options.
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Sure. We can link to your league’s profile page or home page using the league crest or text as you prefer. If we run your league’s website (e.g. TCSSDFL, DFL), the ‘View Site’ button on your club profile will also link back to your club website. For other league’s, you will need to contact your league secretary if you want a link back to your website. We can also link you to your league’s page on Full-Time if you want (although clicking a table, fixture or result feed from Full-Time will have the same effect). If you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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Yes. These will need to be in PNG or JPEG format and uploaded to the Media Library. You can then add them to any Page, Post or Home Page widget area. As with all images, try to keep them within 2MB in size. We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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We are always interested in sponsorship and offer several options (including live stream spopnsorship and classified ads). We also offer one exclusive 12 month sponsorship deal. Please email Clubnets or call 07762 906818 for more details.
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Not at the moment but we will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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If you are using a domain name (web address) you already own, this can sometimes happen due to cached information on your computer. This normally resolves itself within 24 hours or you can clear your browser’s cache.
Here’s how to clear your cache on Google Chrome
Here’s how to clear your cache on Safari
If you want more information about why this happens, please email Clubnets.
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Yes, sure. Please email Clubnets.
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Once you have given us the green light to create an example site, we will send you an email with full details of the information we need.
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We can find out whether your old domain name is available to pick up or registered. If registered, we can usually locate the domain name registrar and find out who owns the domain name. The domain name owner will need to log in to their domain name account (or contact the registrar directly if they don’t have the details). Once they can log in, we can help you to connect the domain name to your new Clubnets website.
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Yes. When you set up a new page, there is a password-protect option on the right-hand panel (you may need to click the ‘gear’ icon to open the panel). Documents themselves can usually be password-protected but the process will vary. Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe PDF documents are examples of programs that can be protected. We are happy to add the protection and upload for you if you’re struggling.
PLEASE NOTE: Clubnets can not be held responsible for the failure of password protection, however caused.
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Yes. please email Clubnets with the details.
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Yes. Social media buttons to a wide range of social media platforms are built in to Clubnets websites. These can be activated/edited in the ‘Settings’ menu (under ‘Social Sidebar’). Or you can just email Clubnets with the details and we will add/edit them.
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This should be possible (we have done this before but haven’t tried since switching to a multi-site structure). Please email Clubnets and we’ll give it a go.
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No problem. If you need help, email Clubnets with the new details.
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This is something which can happen with info@ email addresses as some email service providers(ESPs) assume these are unsolicited commercial mail. Here are some instructions on how to mark emails as safe with various ESPs.
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Photographers working with Clubnets are freelancers. If your event is football related, we currently have an agreement with MiraclePR to supply up to six free action photographs per match to each club we cover. Please email Clubnets and we will try and attend your event if possible. For other events (or if you need a more bespoke arrangement), you will need to arrange this with MiraclePR directly. We will be happy to put you in touch if you don’t have their contact details.
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Yes. We can put up a maintenance page. Please email Clubnets.
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We recommend your sponsor supplies the artwork. However, with your sponsor’s permission, we can provide some free basic graphic design services. Other options include sourcing a copy of their logo online or scanning a copy of their business card. We have used all of these methods before to satisfy clubs and sponsors.
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Clubnets relies upon sponsorship and advertising to make money. Please visit our advertising page for more details.
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Not at this point but we are working on adding that feature soon.
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This will usually happen within half an hour. However, it can take 48 hours or longer for a new website to be visible across the web.
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You can add unlimited pages and sub-pages to your Clubnets website.
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Absolutely. You can add unlimited pages and sub-pages to your Clubnets website.
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Yes, sure. You can either add a separate Page or sub-page or include on a section on the home page. The home page is managed in a different way than any other page on your website so we recommend letting us talk you through the process (or add the section for you). Please email Clubnets.
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By default, the main email contact details are normally included at the bottom of the page in the footer. However, individual clubs and leagues may decide to add another area or page for contacting them. Club contact details are often also found on the club profile page of the parent league’s website.
For clubs or leagues, the Secretary is usually the best person to contact.
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Changing the colour is straightforward. Select ‘Customize’ (at the top of any page, when logged in), click the ‘Colors’ tab and then click the button under ‘Header Text Color’). The font is fixed but you can replace the header with one you (or we) have created (e.g. on Photoshop). This can then be uploaded by selecting ‘Customize’ and then ‘Header Image’). You will also have to go into ‘Site Identity’ and uncheck the option to ‘Display Site Title and Tagline’. As with all bespoke work, you should allow for extra time to design custom headers.
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By default, the main email contact details are normally included at the bottom of the page in the footer. However, individual clubs may decide to add another area or page for contacting them. Club contact details are often also found on the club profile page of the parent league’s website.
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Yes. The domain name owner will need to log in to their domain name account (or contact the registrar directly if they don’t have the details). Once they can log in, we can help you to connect the domain name to your new Clubnets website.
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Once you’ve logged in, go to your Dashboard. Hold the pointer over ‘+ New‘ at the top of the page and click ‘Post‘ in the dropdown menu. Follow the information on screen to add a title and content including images and text. Use the gear icon on the right-hand side of the screen to bring up further options such as adding a featured image for your news item and, of course, publishing or scheduling your post.
We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need more help , please email Clubnets.
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You are free to share Clubnets content on social media. If you want to download written content to use in a different context, please email Clubnets so we can clear it with the clubs/leagues as necessary. If you want to download photographs, please contact the photographer directly where possible by clicking the link on the byline. If there is no byline please email Clubnets
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If you mean the ‘tabs’ along the menu bar at the top of your page, these are known as ‘Pages‘.
Once you’ve logged in, go to your dashboard. Hold the pointer over ‘+ New‘ at the top of the page and click ‘Page‘ in the dropdown menu. Follow the information on screen to add a title and content including images and text. Use the gear icon on the right-hand side of the screen to bring up further options such as adding a featured image for your page and, of course, publishing or scheduling your page.
Once your Page has been created, go back to the Dashboard and hold the pointer over ‘Appearance‘ on the right of the page and click ‘Menus‘ in the dropdown menu. You can drag the new page to your preferred position on the menu (if you drag it to an indented position beneath an existing page, it will become a sub-page).
We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need more help , please email Clubnets.
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To add news items (posts) or pages, log in, go to your dashboard and hold the pointer over ‘+ New‘ at the top of the page. Click either ‘Post‘ or ‘Page‘ in the dropdown menu. Follow the information on screen to add a title and content including images and text. Use the gear icon on the right-hand side of the screen to bring up further options such as adding a featured image for your news item or page and, of course, publishing or scheduling your page.
News items (posts) will automatically appear at the top of the front page slider and news page. When adding pages, go back to the Dashboard and hold the pointer over ‘Appearance‘ on the right of the page and click ‘Menus‘ in the dropdown menu. You can drag the new page to your preferred position on the menu (if you drag it to an indented position beneath an existing page, it will become a sub-page).
We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need more help , please email Clubnets.
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Yes, sure. Please email Clubnets.
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Most clubs and leagues will have been given full admin access when their site was first set up. If you don’t have full admin access, please email Clubnets.
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Yes. When adding/editing a Post (news item) or Page, you can find various video upload/link options using the block editor. We recommend you use the YouTube or Vimeo blocks in the ‘Embeds’ category to link to a video you upload on these platforms (anyone with a Google account can set up a free YouTube channel). You can also upload videos you own directly using the Video block in the ‘Media’ category.
Please be careful not to upload inappropriate content to the site including, but not limited to content containing nudity, violence, abuse, excessive swearing or illegal activity. Such content may be removed and/or reported without notice.
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At this time, we are able to add club directions and a ground map which will display with your fixtures. We are planning on adding more flexible ground map placement in 2021. Please email Clubnets if you need to discuss this.
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Although you can have a Clubnets website without a domain name, we recommend you use one. Domain names can be bought, for a few pounds a year, from a domain name registrar. However, we can buy and manage a domain name for you if you prefer.
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You will need to contact the league secretary in the first instance (see the relevant website for the contact details). They can then co-ordinate updating your details which will include instructing us to update your details on the league website.
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We aren’t usually interested in ad revenue sharing but if you think you have a great deal to offer us, please email Clubnets.
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We are happy to knock something up for you. However, we recommend you check out Adobe Spark. This is a freemium, user-friendly online platform for creating branded graphics and videos for social media.
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The two most common problems with uploading documents are file format and file size. Some file types (e.g. Apple Letters, some Microsoft Excel worksheets, TIFF images, etc.) are not permitted for upload by WordPress. Try converting to a different format. There is also a maximum upload size displayed on the upload screen. Try reducing the size of your document. If you are still experiencing problems, please email Clubnets.
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Absolutely. We currently track stats for players of Buckland Athletic WFC, Torquay United WFC and Teign Village FC. We recommend you add players to your website (we can help you with that) and then we will automatically track the stats you are interested in using information from full-time or, if you prefer, information you provide to us. To get started, please email Clubnets.
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Yes. This is most easily done by adding Categories. You can then choose a category for each of your Posts (news items) or leave it uncategorised.
To add a new Category, log in, go to your Dashboard and hold the pointer over ‘Posts’ on the left-hand menu. Click ‘Categories’ and follow the information on screen to add a new one.
The front page news slider (if you have one) is set to show all posts by default but this can be changed to show only posts from a specific catrgory. You can also set up additional sliders or slots (widgets) on your website to control which post categories are displayed where. For help, please email Clubnets.
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Definitely. However, the home page is managed in a different way than any other page on your website so we recommend letting us talk you through the process (or add the section for you). Please email Clubnets.
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Definitely. However, the home page is managed in a different way than any other page on your website so we recommend letting us talk you through the process (or add the section for you). Please email Clubnets.
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Definitely. You can have one page for all your youth teams or pages/sub-pages for different age groups. It’s up to you. We can display tables, results and fixtures using the FA’s Full-Time feed. We can even add custom sidebars and social media feeds for your Youth section/teams. If you need any help, please email Clubnets to get this set up.
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Absolutely. You can add unlimited pages and sub-pages to your Clubnets website.
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Yes, sure. You can either add a separate Page or sub-page or include on a section on the home page. The home page is managed in a different way than any other page on your website so we recommend letting us talk you through the process (or add the section for you). Please email Clubnets.
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Yes. In fact, we already pre-load all DFL and SDFL cup draws on the relevant League websites and can display these on club websites too (you will need Clubnets to set this up for you).
For other cups (e.g. county cups, friendly tournaments, etc.) you can either set up the fixtures and display a Calendar, upload a document for people to download or simply add the details manually to a Page or Post (news item). We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need help , please email Clubnets.
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Yes, sure. Please email Clubnets. Don’t worry it’s unlikely you have done something that can’t be undone 🙂
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Like anything new, getting used to managing your Clubnets website can take time, especially if you have no experience of WordPress websites. If you want Clubnets to manage your website on your behalf (permanently or temporarily), simply let us know. This is a free service and we will try to act on any instructions (e.g. uploading images/documents; adding pages/news etc.) within 24h.
If you prefer, we can put your website on hold for a while using a maintenance/coming soon page.
To help you learn how to manage your Clubnets website, we will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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All Clubnets websites include Google Analytics code and basic statistics such as the number of sessions are displayed on your Dashboard (thanks to MonsterInsights!) For more detailed statistics (or if you are unable to see/access these stats) please email Clubnets.
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Absolutely. We recommend adding Players and using the ‘Add Media’ option to add the sponsor’s logo/artwork to the player profile page. Alternatively, you could add this information on a separate Player Sponsors Page or on a Widget area on your Home Page.
We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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Is this for a League website or your own club website?
Match reports from clubs on one of our league websites (e.g. DFL/SDFL) will go on the individual match details page (click on your club name in the league table and then the specific match to see it). We also recommend sending your report to the Press Secretary of the league so they can add it to any league round-ups they create.
Match reports for your own club website will, by default, be added as a new Post (news item) and should appear at the top of your Home Page news slider and News Page (if we run the relevant league website, we will also add your report as described above).
If you don’t see your report after 24h (or you prefer us to treat your match report in a different way to the above), please email Clubnets.
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There are several ways you could do this. One way would be to create a separate Category for each column you want to run.
To add a new Category, log in, go to your Dashboard and hold the pointer over ‘Posts’ on the left-hand menu. Click ‘Categories’ and follow the information on screen to add a new one.
You can then label news items (Posts) for your new columns with the relevant Category. By setting up category-specific news sliders, pages or slots (widgets) on your website, you can control which columns are displayed where. For help, please email Clubnets.
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We would love to create a free Clubnets website for your club or league. Please email Clubnets and we will get right back to you.
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Good question! One option is to take 6 of your latest social media posts and copy the text and images for 6 news items (Posts). This will fill up the home page news slider.
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Please arrange this with the photographer who took the team shot (they may apply a charge). Please email Clubnets if you need their contact details.
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Yes. Please email Clubnets with the URL (web address) or page name of the social media page. We can also link sponsor logos/artwork to an email address (an email with the sponsor’s email address pre-filled will open in the visitor’s default email program).
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It can take time for new websites to start ranking on Google. Check back in a couple of weeks and if you’re still invisible, email Clubnets for help. We may need to do some extra optimisation work.
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It looks like we’ve forgotten to activate your website’s free SSL certificate. Sorry about that. Please email Clubnets and we’ll get that sorted.
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Yes, that would be great! Our rates are simply £5 per month per Clubnets website with discounts for advertising on multiple websites. Please email Clubnets or visit our dedicated page for classified ads in Devon.
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Yes but please do not include personally identifiable information as this is against GDPR guidelines. A consultation on this issue with CAP concluded that publishing non-identifiable winner details (e.g. name and county) was compliant with both CAP and GDPR regulations. We recommend you include the winner details on a PDF and delete this PDF from your Media Library whenever new winners are announced. This ensures we are not holding data for longer than necessary and reduces the risk of personal details being found via search engines. Please email Clubnets if you need more information about this.
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Due to COVID restrictions, we are currently unable to meet indoors. However, we are happy to meet you at a football game to discuss your website (observing social distancing). We are also happy to meet via Zoom or to discuss your website over the telephone/email.
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Yes. There is a specific template for both which you can fill in by clicking the ‘+ New‘ button on the top menu and selecting either ‘Player‘ or ‘Staff‘. Various default details and metrics can be added and these can be customised if needed. We can even take professional player profile photographs for you and track player stats.
We will be adding tutorials to the Clubnets YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, if you need any help , please email Clubnets.
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You don’t have to. Clubnets will create and update all tables centrally. If you really want to manage league tables yourself (or need to set one up for a friendly tournament, etc.) please email Clubnets and I can talk you through it.
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We are happy to share your social media posts on the Clubnets Facebook and Twitter pages. If there’s anything else we can do, please email Clubnets.
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Nothing. We are happy to cover the cost. However, you may prefer to buy a domain name directly as this will give you more control (they tend to cost only a few pounds a year).
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Yes. We will send you a link to the development site for you to approve. You will be able to send that link to other people and we won’t put your site live before you have given us approval.
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Yes. Clubnets offers this by default. Please email Clubnets with your sponsor’s website address.
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Yes, this is possible. As with all bespoke work, you should allow for extra time to design custom headers.
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Yes. Colours are completely customisable. We use the hexadecimal colour system so you can choose exactly the colour you want for headings, backgrounds, links, sections (widgets) and other areas.
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Yes, we can add social media buttons for all of the major social media platforms. We can also add a Facebook feed to your website although we are currently working to resolve problems with these.
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Yes. If you go to the home page, you will see the crests of the leagues and clubs with Clubnets websites. Click these to visit the relevant website.
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Yes. If you run regular events, you might be interested in using our dedicated events calendar. Our preferred plug-in for this is the ‘All-in-One Event Calendar by Time.ly‘. Please email Clubnets if you want us to set this up for you.
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