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Omeka Classic

Learn how to use Omeka Classic for your research project

Create an exhibit

From the dashboard, click the exhibits tab in the left hand navigation bar. 

Click the add an exhibit button. 

Fill out the metadata fields to describe your exhibit. You must create a title and slug (URL), and can also fill out credits, description, and tags. You have the option to choose a theme, use a summary page, and choose a cover image. Add your name to credits field.

Scroll down, and click the add page button. 

Each exhibit will have pages filled with the content for that exhibit. Fill out a page title and page slug, and you can change the menu link title if you wish.

Choose one of the following content blocks to populate your exhibit's page: file with text, gallery, text, and file. See the Omeka documentation on content blocks for more information. Once you choose a content block, click the add new content block button.

Click save changes or save and add another page when you are done. To create a more robust exhibit, add multiple pages with meaningful content.

A box will appear that changes were successfully made. You are able to edit or delete your exhibit on the exhibits page, which you can reach by clicking on the exhibits tab on your left hand navigation bar.