An Introduction The Basics of WordPress Renee Shupe [email protected] RedheadVA.com | WPSitesMadeEasy.com | LetsLearnWP.com Twitter: @ReneeShupe Presented at VA Virtuosos; April 14, 2011
Sep 03, 2014
An IntroductionThe Basics of WordPress
Renee [email protected] | WPSitesMadeEasy.com | LetsLearnWP.comTwitter: @ReneeShupe
Presented at VA Virtuosos; April 14, 2011
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What I’ll be sharing…
Who am IBrief History of WordPress & Why I love WordPress.com & .org – Confusion DemystifiedNon Techie Tips for Getting the most out of Wordpress & when to ask for help Pages, Posts, Widgets & Plugins Oh My!
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WHO AM I
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Meet Renee…Creator of Wordpress Sites Made Easy & Let’s Learn WordPressChief Redhead at Redhead Business SolutionsBlog Strategist, Wordpress Developer & Mentor/CoachWorking as a Virtual Assistant on & off since 2006, full time since 200820 + years in marketing & technology fields
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BRIEF HISTORY OF WORDPRESS
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Matt MullenwegReleased WordPress in 2003 as an Open Source Software
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200 Million+Currently run using Wordpress
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Why Wordpress?
Simple to UseUsability
Looks GoodAesthetics
Easy to ModifyWeb Standards
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.COM & .ORGConfusion Demystified
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Basic Functionality
Posts & PagesComments & TrackbacksCategories & TagsPhotos & GalleriesWidgetsSelect ThemesMulti-LanguageMultiple Users
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WordPress.org
All the Basic FunctionalityUnlimited number of Themes & Template CustomizationsPluginsCustom Content TypesCustom Taxonomy
Custom MenusDomain Shortened URLsMultiple BlogsAccess to all the backend filesAnd more….GET MORE!!
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When to use what?
.com• Primarily a blog• Up & running quickly• Don’t need a custom theme• Want to be part of a
community
.org• Stand alone site (right
choice for a business site)• Unique themes & plugins• More than just a blog• Gives you FULL control over
your site
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Installing Wordpress1-Click Install
• A web hoste.g. Hostgator, Blue Host
• The web hosting must have the 1 Click install for Wordpress
• A Web Browser
Manual Install• A web host
e.g. Hostgator, Blue Host
• A text editore.g. Notepad, TextEdit, Dreamweaver, BBEedit
• FTP Cliente.g. Filezilla, Cute FTP
• Web Browser
Not too Techie
More Techie
http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_Wordpress
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TIPS FOR THE NON-TECHIE
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Non Techie Tips
Seek helpDon’t Change anything you don’t understandIt’s okay to have someone set it up for youUse a reputable hosting provider• Hostgator• Bluehost
Use the 1 button install available with your hosting service
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Non Techie Tips
Choose a reputable theme– Find good free themes at
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/– Research for Premium themes (more options &
support)• iThemes.com, WooThemes.com, ElegantThemes.com
– Consider a framework• Thesis, Headway, Hybrid Theme
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PAGES, POSTS, WIDGETS & PLUGINS
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Pages vs Post
Pages Posts
PermanentContent
Timely Content
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Categorize Your Content
Makes it easy for your readers to filter your contentCategories = Table of Contents in a bookTags = The Index in a book
Posts and pages can be categorized & subcategorized
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Change your theme
Themes provide the look of your siteExperiment & change your theme like you change clothes!99 pre-set themes on Wordpress.com (premium themes now available)1000’s available for self hosted sites
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Add widgets!
Small applications you can put on your side bar of your site
• Twitter Feed• Latest Comments• Social Book Marks• And more…
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Add plugins!
Extend the functionality of Wordpress• Akismet (fights spam)• Social Bookmarks• SEO• Fancy Galleries
There’s a Plugin for that!
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Plugin in Sampling…
Plugin Must Haves…Google XML SitemapAkismetFD Feedburner PluginW3 Total CacheGoogle Analytics for WordpressWP-DBManager
Very usefulAll in One SEOEditorial CalendarBackup BuddyRedirectionBlackbird PieBlubrry
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WordPress as a Website
Use pages to build your site
TIP: Set a Page as Your Homepage instead of displaying your blog
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Resources
• WordPress.orghttp://wordpress.org
• Wordpress Lessonshttp://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Lessons
• WPBeginners.comhttp://www.wpbeginner.com
• WordPress Tutorialshttp://www.wp-tutorials.org
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Let’s Learn WordPress Training for Solo Professionals
LetsLearnWP.com
• 35+ Videos for Immediate viewing• 2 Monthly Seminars for Members• Access via forums for direct access
& community training• Learn how to set up your own
WordPress site• Customization• Understand all the options
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WordPress Installs Simplified
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• Learn how to choose a domain name• How to choose a web hosting
service• Step by Step walk through of setting
up our first Wordpress Site• How To Customize and Secure your
Website• And much more!!!!!
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Find me online….
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