Frequently Asked Questions about OpenScholar

Where can I find free photos to use for my OpenScholar site?

You can find free stock photos to use at https://www.pexels.com/ and https://unsplash.com/.

I deleted/moved a widget! Where can I find it?

If someone deleted or moved widgets and the front page feels “broken,” those widgets can often be restored. In OpenScholar, go to Create (on the relevant page) and look for Deleted widgets (often...

Can faculty post a PDF of a publication that’s behind a paywall?

In most cases, no. OpenScholar sites are public-facing, so we should not upload or host publisher PDFs that are behind a paywall unless the publisher explicitly permits it. If the article is open...