Adding social media profile links to your school website helps parents, students, and visitors connect with your school on different platforms. It also improves your school’s online presence and makes it easier to share updates, announcements, events, and activities through social media.

The VIDYAOne School Website provides a dedicated Social Profiles section where schools can add their official Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter) profile links.

This guide explains how to find your social media profile URLs and add them properly to your school website.

Why Add Social Media Links on School Website?

Social media links help visitors quickly access your official profiles directly from the website.

Schools commonly add:

• Facebook page

• Instagram profile

• YouTube channel

• LinkedIn page

• X (Twitter) account

Adding social profiles helps:

• Improve school branding

• Increase social media followers

• Build trust with parents and students

• Share school activities more effectively

It also makes your website look more professional and connected.

Open the Social Profiles Section

To add social media links:

1. Login to the VIDYAOne School Website Admin Panel.

2. Open the Settings section.

3. Click on Social Profiles.

The Social Profiles page will open.

Here you will see separate sections for:

• Facebook

• X (Twitter)

• Instagram

• LinkedIn

• YouTube

Each platform contains a Profile URL field where you can paste your official social media link.

How to Find Facebook Page URL

To get your Facebook page link:

1. Open your official Facebook page.

2. Copy the URL from the browser address bar.

• https://facebook.com/YourSchoolName

Now return to the Social Profiles page and paste the link into the Facebook Profile URL field.

Make sure:

• You use the official school page only

• The page is public and accessible

How to Find Instagram Profile URL

To get your Instagram profile link:

1. Open your school’s Instagram profile.

2. Copy the profile URL from the browser.

• https://instagram.com/YourSchoolName

Paste this URL into the Instagram Profile URL field.

Using the correct Instagram profile helps visitors easily view school events, activities, and campus photos.

How to Find YouTube Channel URL

If your school uploads videos on YouTube, you can add the YouTube channel link to your website.

To find the channel URL:

1. Open your school’s YouTube channel.

2. Copy the channel URL from the browser.

• https://youtube.com/@YourSchoolName

Paste the link into the YouTube Profile URL section.

This helps visitors directly access:

• School videos

• Annual functions

• Campus tours

• Student activities

• Educational content

How to Find LinkedIn Page URL

Many schools also create LinkedIn pages for professional branding and networking.

To get the LinkedIn page URL:

1. Open your school’s LinkedIn profile or page.

2. Copy the URL from the browser.

Example:

• https://linkedin.com/company/YourSchoolName

Paste this link into the LinkedIn Profile URL field.

How to Find X (Twitter) Profile URL

For X (formerly Twitter):

1. Open your official X profile.

2. Copy the URL from the address bar.

Example:

• https://x.com/YourSchoolName

Paste this URL into the X Profile URL section.

Add Only Official School Profiles

While adding social links, always use:

• Official school accounts

• Publicly accessible pages

• Active social profiles

Avoid adding:

• Personal accounts

• Temporary pages

• Incorrect or broken URLs

This helps maintain professionalism and trust.

Save & Publish the Website Changes

After adding all profile URLs Click on the Save button.

This stores the social profile information inside the website settings.

After saving the links, click on the Publish button from the main website panel.

Publishing is important because:

• Social icons become visible on the live website

• Visitors can access the updated links

• New profile URLs go live immediately

Without publishing, the changes may not appear properly on the website.

Check the Social Media Icons on Website

After publishing:

1. Open the live school website.

2. Click on the social media icons.

3. Verify that every icon opens the correct profile.

This helps ensure all links are working properly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Many schools accidentally paste incorrect or incomplete links. Before saving, verify that:

• URLs start with https://

• The profile opens correctly

• The page belongs to the school

• The social account is public

Broken or incorrect links may create a poor user experience.

Best Practices for Social Media Profiles

To maintain a professional online presence:

• Keep social accounts updated regularly

• Use school branding consistently

• Upload school activities and announcements

• Use official logos and banners

• Remove inactive profile links if not used

Active social profiles improve communication and engagement with parents and students.