Intro to WordPress Dashboard
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The document introduces the WordPress Dashboard, which allows administrators to manage various aspects of a WordPress site. It describes the main sections of the Dashboard - Posts, Media, Links, Pages, Comments, Appearance, Users, Tools, and Settings. It also provides guidance on how to post content and use widgets to display information on the site. The Dashboard provides a centralized place for site owners and administrators to upload content, customize designs, and manage users and plugins.
Intro to WordPress Dashboard
- 1. Introducing the Dashboard (admin access to WordPress.com) Ann Treacy atreacy@treacyinfo.com www.byteoftheweek.com www.treacyinfo.com
- 2. The Dashboard (/wp-admin) www.treacyinfo.com
- 3. Understand the Dashboard • Store – buy and manage upgrades • Posts – like article, organized by categories • Media – upload images, video, audio, docs, pdfs… • Links – organize links to outside pages • Pages – for more static information, can have hierarchy (parent-child pages) www.treacyinfo.com
- 4. Understand the Dashboard - 2 • Comments – manage comments from outsiders • Appearance – Themes – select a layout for blog – Widgets – manage sidebar features – Menus – create custom menus (for navigation) – Header / Custom – Change look – Mobile – change look, download apps www.treacyinfo.com
- 5. Understand the Dashboard - 3 • Users – for multiple authors/contributors • Tools – limited added functionality (import/export valuable for moving blogs) • Settings – General – title & tag line – Reading – helps manage length of pages – Discussion – manage comments www.treacyinfo.com
- 6. How to Post - 1 www.treacyinfo.com
- 7. How to Post - 2 www.treacyinfo.com
- 8. Do you see something different? • Toggle from Visual to Text • Open second row of menu buttons Open toggle www.treacyinfo.com
- 9. Remember • Posts are good for news • Pages are good for more static information • Remember to publish – Auto-save is good with WP www.treacyinfo.com
- 10. Widgets • Text for contact info • RSS feeds from other sites – Facebook – Twitter • Third Party Tools • Search www.treacyinfo.com
- 11. Questions Thank you! Ann Treacy atreacy@treacyinfo.com www.treacyinfo.com