These instructions explain how to add new personnel to your department's faculty and staff page and re order them using the loop builder.
Editing Department Member page
-
Log into your WordPress admin dashboard.
-
Navigate to your department's faculty/staff contact page.
-
Click Edit Page in the top admin bar to launch the WordPress Block Editor.
Use Document Overview to Select the Loop Builder
The Loop Builder enables you to create and design the main item for repeating content (i.e. loops) such as listings, as well as customize its layout on the page.
-
Click the Document Overview icon (the three horizontal lines/dashes) in the top toolbar to open the list view of all page blocks.
-
Locate and click on the Loop Builder block corresponding to the section you want to edit.
Tip: Selecting the Loop Builder in the Document Overview ensures you are editing the entire block container rather than clicking individual elements in the body editor.
Re-Ordering Department Members
If you need to clear, re-add, or insert new faculty/staff members in alphabetical order:
-
Select the relevant Loop Builder block via Document Overview.
-
Under the General tab, expand the Content section.
-
Clear existing entries by clicking the X next to each person's name.
Note: If extra or duplicated names still briefly appear visually in the editor after clearing, this is a minor editor rendering glitch—the block is empty.
- Type and select the names of your faculty/staff into the Posts / Content search field in the exact order you want them displayed (e.g., alphabetically).
Enable Manual Ordering
Go to the Advanced tab in the sidebar and scroll down to Manual Ordering.
-
Toggle Manual Ordering to On.
-
Click Save.
Verify Your Changes
-
Click View Page in the top bar to view the published page.
-
Verify that all faculty and staff members appear in the correct hierarchy and order on the live website.
Still Need Help?
Ask CIT! 📞 (585) 245-5588 | 📧 Email | 💬 Chat | 📝 Submit a Request and we'll be happy to assist you.