Learn WordPress Basics
- 1. Learn WordPress Basics An Ultimate Guide For Beginners
- 2. AGENDA 1. What is WordPress? 2. Why Choose WordPress? 3. WordPress.com VS WordPress.org 4. 4 Steps To Get Started With WordPress 5. Sources to Learn WordPress 6. Post Creation
- 4. ● Launched in 2003 by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little ● Open Source Content Management System ● Allows you to build dynamic website and blogs ● Largest self-hosted blogging and publishing tool ● Doesn’t require coding to create web pages
- 6. ● Quick Installation ● User-friendly ● Variety in themes ● Additional plugins ● Media management ● Free of cost
- 8. WordPress.com ● Free ● Easy setup process ● Automatic updates and backups ● Secure ● No plugins ● Limited customization option
- 10. WordPress.org ● Require a domain name and hosting provider ● Plugins and widgets ● Requires updates and backups ● More customization options ● Need constant security checks
- 12. 4 Steps To Get Started With WordPress 1. Domain Name 2. Choosing a Hosting Provider 3. Install WordPress 4. Create a Website
- 13. 1. Domain Name ● The unique identity of your website ● Register for a domain name with ICANN through a domain registrar ● Has 2 or 3 components separated by a dot(.) ● Each domain can be divided into subdomains
- 14. 2. Choosing a Hosting Provider ● Service that makes your website available to users ● Stores your site’s information ● Types of web hosting ➢ Shared ➢ Dedicated ➢ Managed ➢ Cloud
- 15. 2.1 Shared Hosting ● Many sites on a single server ● Least Control ● Low price ● Slow ● Untrusted backups ● Site performance depends on other sites on the server
- 16. 2.2 Dedicated hosting ● Private server ● Total control ● Unlimited power ● Price depends on the server you configure ● Add on backups
- 17. 2.3 Managed hosting ● Expert hosting providers ● Provide dedicated resources for your site ● Regular backups ● Complete security ● 24*7 support
- 18. 2.4 Cloud hosting ● Host on virtual servers ● Flexible and scalable ● Powerful ● Reliable ● Very affordable
- 19. 2.5 Managed WordPress Hosting At Breeze we provide best in class Managed WordPress Hosting with: ● Free CDN ● Free SSL ● Automatic daily backups ● Daily malware scan ● One click staging ● Expert help Sign Up today and get 3 months Managed WordPress hosting free!
- 21. 3. Install WordPress Basic steps to install WordPress in cPanel: 1. Login to cPanel account 2. Find the Softaculous icon. Click on WordPress 3. Click on install now 4. Complete WordPress setup information 5. Press install now 6. You will get your login credentials and dashboard URL
- 22. 4. Create a Website
- 23. 4.1 WordPress Dashboard The boxes on WordPress dashboard screen are: ● On top, you will see a Welcome widget with some useful links ● On the top left side, At a Glance widget with a general overview of your site ● The Quick draft widget is present exactly next to it ● Activity widget to directly respond to comments ● WordPress news widget for latest news and WordPress updates
- 25. 4.2 WordPress Admin Area ● Access admin area through left side navigation menu ● Control WordPress settings ● Add post and pages ● Add plugins ● To install themes go to Appearance > themes ● Manage your media
- 26. 4.3 Themes ● Premade templates for your site ● Defines the look and feel of your website ● Go to Appearance > Themes > Add New ● Every theme has different feature
- 27. 4.4 Plugins ● Provide additional features ● Go to Plugins > Add New ● Click on Install Now > Activate Plugin ● Always keep the plugins updated ● Must have plugins ➢ Security plugin ➢ Backup plugin ➢ Contact form plugin ➢ SEO plugin
- 28. 4.5 Pages ● Static content blocks like about me ● On left sidebar, go to Pages > Add New ● Most themes offer custom layout of pages ● Usually not tied to a date
- 29. 4.6 Post ● Individual pieces of content usually blogs ● Divided into categories and tags ● Listed in reverse chronological order ● Associated with date and author
- 31. Sources To Help You Learn WordPress
- 32. 1. Tutorials ● Most WordPress tutorials and guides cover every aspect ● Video tutorials are most sought after ● Check out our knowledge base at breeze.io
- 33. 2. Courses ● Go for WordPress courses for in-depth knowledge ● Evaluate an online course with the following point ➢ Well structured content ➢ Good quality audio and video ➢ Get free trial before paying for a full version ➢ Check if the content is up to date ➢ Mobile friendly
- 34. 2.1 Complete WordPress Training for Beginners by Udemy Pros ● 4 Hour training program ● Simple explanation ● Conceptual approach ● Great for beginners Cons ● Information is not up to date
- 35. 3. WordPress Support ● Go to WordPress.org > Support ● Provides a community-based support forum ● Documentation provides with WordPress Codex ● WordPress Codex is an online manual with content rich articles
- 36. 4. Events ● Gathering of local WordPress developers and designers ● Learn from their knowledge and experiences ● Network with like-minded people ● Check out WordPress events and news widget on WordPress Dashboard for upcoming events
- 37. 5. Communities ● Provide online help especially to beginners ● Social media groups and WordPress forums ● Popular WordPress communities ➢ WordPress help for beginners ➢ WordPress 101 ➢ Intermediate WordPress
- 38. 6. Top Influencer Follow them on their social for latest updates and news ● Matt Mullenweg Founder of WordPress ● Joost De Valk Founder of Yoast SEO plugin ● Syed Balkhi Founder of WPBeginner
- 39. Post Creation
- 40. 1. SEO ● Make your content SEO friendly to get more traffic ● Use SEO plugins ● Best SEO plugins ➢ Yoast SEO ➢ SEO Squirrly ➢ All In One SEO Pack ➢ W3 Total Cache
- 41. 2. Customization ● WordPress has unlimited customization options ● Add themes and plugins ● Add contact details, company logo etc ● Create a brand using the power of WordPress
- 42. Conclusion WordPress might look overwhelming in the beginning but you can learn WordPress within a week That’s the beauty of WordPress