Meeple Communications Introduction to WordPress April 2017
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This document provides an introduction to WordPress, including what it is, how it works, and its main features. WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to easily create and manage websites and blogs. It provides tools for formatting content, media management, and visual and HTML editing. WordPress can be used to build blogs, websites, or hybrid sites. It is available both as free hosting on WordPress.com or for self-hosting on WordPress.org where users have more customization options. The document reviews website elements, theme selection and customization, plugins, and the WordPress dashboard interface.
Meeple Communications Introduction to WordPress April 2017
- 1. Introduction to WordPress PRESENTED BY NADINE WILDMANN, MEEPLE COMMUNICATIONS APRIL 2017
- 2. What is WordPress? • Web publishing platform • Easy to learn and use Content Management System (CMS) • Open source, community support • Powerful blogging tool • A way for non-programmers to create professional websites and blogs 2
- 3. 3Content Management User-friendly content management – Formatting – Media – Drafts and Reviewing – Page Preview – Category and Tag labeling Visual Editor and HTML views Permalinks - WordPress makes it easy to control the url links that Google sees
- 4. 4 The World of WordPress WordPress.org, WordPress.com Matt Mullenweg, founder and open-source evangelist Automattic, WordPress company WordPress Foundation WordCamp WordCamps are held around the world, including Israel.
- 5. 5WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org WordPress.com • Easier to use • Built-in functions • Limited customization • Paid upgrades available, such as your own domain name • Exportable to self-hosted WP Free hosting and maintenance WordPress.org • Expanded functionality through 48,000 plugins • External resources such as commercial themes • More control, more responsibility • You need to pay a web host Best for businesses
- 6. 6WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org WordPress.com WordPress.org Your Computer Your Web Host Your Website Dashboard Your Computer Your Website Dashboard
- 7. Self-hosted WordPress wordpress.org You buy a hosting plan You install WordPress through your host You can access your WordPress website, as well as your hosting control panel 7 Your Computer Your Web Host Your Website Backend
- 8. Web Hosting
- 9. Website Elements wordpress.org = Self-hosted A domain name is your URL, such as www.yourdomain.com. You pay a registrar or a web host annually to own the domain Hosting account – you pay a web host such as A Small Orange and assign your domain to your hosting account Use a platform such as WordPress for building you website, installed into your domain through your web host If your domain name is not registered through your web host, then you need to point the domain name from the registrar to the web host. This is different than transferring domain registration from one registrar to another. 9
- 11. 11Types of WordPress Websites Blogs – Content is sorted by Category – Created as Posts Websites – WordPress can create traditional websites with static pages Hybrids – Blog is integrated into a website – Mixed page types in menu
- 12. 12Websites
- 13. 13 Blogs
- 14. 14Hybrid
- 15. Web Pages vs. Blog Posts Page Static Updated rarely Accessed from main menu Post Dynamically generated Displayed in reverse chronological order Can show up in multiple locations On the Home page On one or more Category pages In sidebars or sections of pages As full posts or excerpts With or without thumbnail images Excerpt links to full post Individual posts are normally not accessed from main menu 15
- 16. Static Web Page • Page is always the same • It can be edited 16
- 17. 17 Blog page dynamically calls in posts
- 18. Post Excerpt • Title is linked • It has a Read More link 18
- 19. Posts by Category Category: SOCIAL Category: MOBILE 19
- 20. Single Post 20
- 21. Post Locations Post Page • Displays the full Post Category Page • Displays multiple Posts • Full posts • Or post excerpts • Default is reverse chronological order Widgets • Recent Posts • Popular Posts • Others via plugins 21
- 22. How do Posts know where to show up? • WordPress default is the Home Page You can change the Home Page to a static page • A Post will go to all pages of the Categories to which it is assigned These are called Category or Archive pages • Posts can show up in Widgets such as Recent Posts • There is always a Post Page linked from the post 22
- 23. Category Page Options Show some or all post info • Date, Time, Author, Category, Tags, Comments, Sharing • Title, Excerpt or Full Post Integrate posts into website • Show no post info – no date, no Read More 23
- 24. Theme Selection
- 25. Theme Sources WordPress.org Free Themes Tested Popular | New | Featured Remember to install directly through Dashboard Other Free Risky, evaluate source and reason for free offer Commercial http://wordpress.org/themes/commercial/ are usually fine Theme Forest and other marketplaces - investigate developer reputation 25
- 26. Evaluating Themes • Navigation bar • Widgetized areas • Theme Options • Featured Image treatment • Graphics • Date • Popularity • Responsive for mobile Remember to research wordpress.org themes at wordpress.org, but INSTALL through the Dashboard! 26
- 28. Theme Structure Files PHP CSS Others – Javascript, Ajax Images Can be replaced via FTP Use same file name 28
- 29. Theme Modification Methods Edit code files through WP backend Appearance / Editor Image replacement WordPress default theme options Header Background color Theme Customization Options for a specific theme Appearance / Customize on Dashboard 29
- 30. Themes With Extensive Options • Weaver II • Atahualpa • Montezuma They allow detailed customization – a good way to become familiar with CSS. 30
- 31. Plugins • WordPress has close to 50,000 plugins. You can usually find one to do what you need. • Evaluation is similar to Themes – Date, Popularity • Try them out • Research at wordpress.org, INSTALL through the Dashboard 31
- 32. Widgets Widget Sources WordPress WordPress comes with standard default widgets Widgets are managed in Appearance / Widgets Plugins Many Plugins will install widgets Plugin widgets will be added to Appearance / Widgets Widget Display Areas Themes come with one or more widgetized areas Common areas are sidebars, footer, home page In Appearance / Widgets or Customize you select the display area for each widget Widgetized areas are relevant when selecting a theme 32
- 34. 34 WordPress Elements Core / Loop Content – Text, Images, Media Theme – Design, Functionality Plugins – Added functionality Widgets Menu Dashboard Settings
- 35. Dashboard • Screen Options • Settings / Reading / Discussion / Media / Permalinks • Posts • Media • Pages • Appearance / Themes / Widgets / Menus / Customize /Header / Background • Plugins 35
- 36. 36 Menus • Static and Category pages can be combined on one navigation bar • Or create two separate menus • Drag and slide menu for sub-pages
- 37. Thank You! Nadine Wildmann, Meeple Communications www.meeplecom.com nadine@meeplecom.com 37