Getting set up for final project
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1) Create a new directory called "magazine" in your Webfaction account and set it up to use WordPress. 2) Visit yourdomainname/magazine to log into your new WordPress dashboard using the default username "admin" and temporary password found in the Webfaction "Extra info" section. 3) Once logged in, add yourself as an administrator user, delete the default "Admin" user, and download the tk-1.0 starter theme from the class website to get started building your magazine site.
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Getting set up for final project
- 1. Getting Started on the Final Project Creating a new directory in Webfaction and installing a starter Wordpress theme
- 2. Create a new directory in Webfaction • Go to “websites” tab in Webfaction, click on site
- 3. Add a new application
- 4. 1. Call it “magazine” 2. Change app category to “WordPress” 3. Add “magazine” to the url 4. Save
- 5. Save your new directory *Note: Your site might not show up right away
- 6. Congrats! • You now have two different Wordpress installs • yourdomainname (portfolio site) • yourdomainname/magazine • Use will use a different username and password to log into each site
- 7. Visit yourdomainname/magazine • Click “Log in” on bottom left
- 8. Your username is “admin” • What’s your password? Go to Webfaction.
- 9. Go to the “applications” tab • Click on your new magazine directory
- 10. Copy the “Extra info” at the bottom
- 11. The “Extra info” is your temporary password
- 12. Log in to your new Wordpress dashboard
- 13. Add yourself as a new user as Administrator
- 14. Log out, log back in w/ new password
- 15. Go to Users and delete Admin
- 16. Attribute posts to you, then confirm
- 17. Now you’re ready to download a new theme • Go to Appearance Themes Add New
- 18. Install the tk-1.0 starter theme • You will first need to download this theme from the class website
- 19. Activate the new theme
- 20. Refresh yourdomainname/magazine • You are now ready to start building your site!