Introduction To WordPress
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The document provides an introduction to WordPress as a content management system (CMS) for business use, highlighting its simplicity, versatility, and the various types of sites it can support. It includes insights from speakers about themes, plugins, hosting options, and integration with other tools, as well as a case study and common misconceptions. The summary emphasizes the importance of choosing good hosting and being mindful of potential issues during upgrades.
Introduction To WordPress
- 1. Introduction to WordPressCraig BaileyXEN Systemswww.xensystems.netwww.craigbailey.net@craigbailey
- 2. WordPress for Business AgendaAim for the nightAbout our speakersIntroduction to WordPressWordPress as a CMSCase Study – Get Organized WizardPluginsThemesHostingToolswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 3. Craig BaileyWordPress sitesSEOGoogle AdWordsUsing WordPress for 2 yearswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 4. Our SpeakersTony Cosentino - eCommerceJeff Waugh - PerformanceKristin Rohan - SEOSteve Wilson – Content, SEO, IntegrationJodie Miners – Customisation, CSSwww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 5. What are your burning questions?What are your top 3 items of interest?www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 6. Wordpress.org vs Wordpress.comWordpress.com – hosted blogs eghttp://craigbailey.wordpress.com/http://jodiem.com.au/WordPress MU – multi-user Wordpress.org – self hostedWe are only discussing wordpress.orgwww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 7. Excel is my Word processor...Most things can be twisted and mangled into doing something they aren’t supposed to...There’s a plugin for that... So, what are the realistic scenarios for WPwww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 8. ScenariosBusiness sites with standard content typesBusiness blogs & News sitesMicro-sites (marketing sites)Small business online storesMembership sitesMost standard web CMS scenarios...www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 9. What is a CMS?Web Content Management SystemCreate/manage HTML & imagesAuthoring toolsTemplates for presentation“The software provides authoring (and other) tools designed to allow users with little knowledge of programming languages or markup languages to create and manage content with relative ease.” (Wikipedia)www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 10. WordPress as a CMSCreate content simplyHTML (pages and blog posts)ImagesVideowww.craigbailey.net | www.xenseo.net
- 11. Example siteswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net More on the WordPress Showcase
- 12. Why is it so popular?Simple to get startedSimple to useSimple to extendSimple to style using themesSimple to backupSimple to hostModerately simple to integrate with www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 13. What’s missingWorkflowDocument managementCollaborationUser groups managementAtomic control of page elements/permissionswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 14. Case Studywww.GetOrganizedWizard.comwww.craigbailey.net | www.xenseo.net
- 22. ToolsWindows Live Writerwww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 23. Configuring WordPressThemesPluginsWidgetswww.craigbailey.net | www.xenseo.net
- 24. ThemesThesisWoo ThemesElegant ThemesRemixTheme Forest (considering)Others mentioned by the group:SandboxBuilder – iThemes – Developer licensesCarringtonHeadwayArtisteerTheme Hybrid www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 26. IntegrationWordPress themes are very cleanCSS is your friendSimple to grab their styling and apply to other applications www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 27. Integration examplesInterspire Shopping Cart (link)aMember Membership software (link)vBulletin Forums (link)www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 33. PluginspageMashW3 Total CacheWP Security ScanBackup WordPressDrainHoleTopsyWishlist Memberwww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 35. WidgetsAdd to sidebarsAdd to footerwww.craigbailey.net | www.xenseo.net
- 37. HostingDreamHost VPS – Virtual Private ServersMedia Temple – (dv) Dedicated VirtualOther hosting options mentioned by the groupWordPressHosting.com.au - $9/$19 AUD – Alan HarrisNetworkDynamics.com.auWellSites.com.au from $50www.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 38. Windows AzureCloud computing hostinghttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/windowsazure/AdvantagesInstant scalabilityNo commitmentsPay for consumptionDisadvantagesLoss of controlwww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 39. GotchasChoose good hosting ( with decent support)Be careful doing upgradesCore WordPressPlugin upgradesPlugin conflictsCaching lockupswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 40. SummaryWordPress is great for managing contentUse the parts that work for youIntegrate otherswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net
- 41. QuestionsFree Personal site audit – email mecraig@craigbailey.netWordPress Development for Businesswww.xensystems.netMore resourceswww.craigbailey.net/resourceswww.craigbailey.net/bloggerswww.craigbailey.net | www.xensystems.net