Wordpress 101
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This document provides an overview of getting started with Wordpress, including downloading and installing the software, setting up the configuration file, and understanding the basic structure of pages, posts, plugins, widgets, and customization options. It outlines the initial steps of getting hosting and a domain, uploading Wordpress files via FTP, and points to documentation resources. Key areas covered are creating a site map, differences between pages and posts, how to find, install and test plugins one by one, and using standard and custom widgets to add content to sidebars and footers.
Wordpress 101
- 1. Wordpress 101 Brian McDonald @bmcd67 squarejawmedia.com
- 2. Getting Started • Get hosting and domain • FTP • Download WP at wordpress.org/download/ • Setup config file wp-config.php • Documentation http://codex.wordpress.org/ • Copy software to server and go to your-domain.com/wp-config
- 3. Site Map • Create outline of everything you want on your site • Group content into 4-5 groups • Determine how many menus • Global elements: contact, privacy, search • Create sitemap.xml for SEO
- 4. Pages vs. Posts • Pages tend to be more static • Posts are more dynamic with comments and trackbacks • Both can contain rich media (video, photo, tables, etc.) • Posts can be aggregated in many ways
- 5. Plugins • Great way to add functionality • Built in search tool to add new ones • Organized in directory • Sometimes don’t play nice with others • Load and test one at a time
- 9. Widgets • Sidebar & footer content • Forms, links, RSS feeds, Social Media, Call Me • Possibilities are endless • May need Plugin to work • Custom HTML code
- 10. Custom HTML Widget •Create custom Social Links •Display YouTube video •Display Photo slideshow •Custom Forms •Cut and paste from code editor, website
- 11. Standard Widgets •Wordpress has several standard widgets that only need to be activated to use •Recent Comments, Posts, etc. •Search •Subscribe