New user guide
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This document provides an introduction to WordPress and guidance on choosing between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. It explains that WordPress.org is for the open source software while WordPress.com provides free hosted sites. Key differences are that WordPress.org allows more customization and functionality while WordPress.com handles maintenance. Pages are for static content while posts are for timely articles. Categories act as a table of contents and tags are keywords. Examples of each are provided from real estate and recipe sites.
New user guide
- 2. Aboutme www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396 Program Manager, Hostopia • WordPress Strategy Professor, George Brown College •Intro to WordPress •intro to Web Development Former Organizer •WordCamp Toronto •Toronto WordPress Meetup Owner WPTeach.com
- 3. WheretoStart? The first question I get asked almost every semester is.... .comor.org? www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 4. What is Wordpress.org This is the website where the core software lives, along with thousands of themes and plugins. And they are all free!! www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 5. What is Wordpress.com Is a commercial website where you can host a free WordPress site. It runs on a feature of WordPress called MultiSite It’s free as well!!!! www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 6. So if they are both free, whats the big deal? Why do I have to choose? www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 7. Why choose WordPress.com • Up and running in mere moments • No need to have any technical knowledge • No need to worry about Backups- done automatically for you • You’ll often get new features before they are made available to .org • Security of knowing the company behind WordPress is looking after your site • Limited functionality compared to .org versionCan only use themes providedSite has ads on it unless upgrade purchased to remove • Cant add plugins- limits ability to extend your site’s functionality • no FTP access= no access to files Pros Cons www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 8. Why choose WordPress.org • Full Functionality • Use any theme or plugin you want • Full control over your content- no Ads • Able to fully customize- full access to all code • Able to monetize site • Ecommerce capabilities • Need to have some technical knowledgeYou are responsible for backing up and maintaining your siteYou break it? You fix it • Additional cost for hosting • Can add additional functionality- Custom Post types, Event calendars etc. Pros Cons www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 9. Howtochoose? WordPress.com WordPress.org I want to sell online and need ecommerce capabilities I want nothing to do with maintaining my site I think FTP is something I order at Starbucks and want to keep it that way I have a lot of videos and images I want to use on my site I don’t have a development budget and dont want to DIY I want to start a membership site I want to see if I like WordPress I’m all about the freedom- at least when it comes to plugins and themes www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 10. WordPress needs to be installed on my computer. FALSE I can’t do ecommerce with WordPress ALSO FALSE www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396 Misconceptions Common
- 11. The Dilemma PageorPost? What is a Page? •Static Content- About Us, Contact Form, Services, Location • Content that won’t change often (if ever) • Content that you don’t want people commenting on www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 12. The Dilemma PageorPost? What is a Post? •Timely information- News, Announcements, Articles ( but no cat pictures) • Content that changes and gets added to often • Content that you want people commenting on www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 13. Please explain CategoriesandTags Categories and tags are applied to your posts only- not pages •Think of categories as your table of contents for your posts •Tags are then the index words at the back of the book www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 14. Example Time Categories Newspapers have been doing this for years in print •News •Entertainment •Sports •Classifieds www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 15. Example Time Categories Lets move online- Real Estate Site •Cities • Buffalo • Cheektowaga • Orchard Park • North Townawanda •Types of Properties • Detached • Semi-Detached • Condo Other potential Categories •Local Real Estate News •Helpful tips for home buyers •Community Events www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 16. Wise Man time You must strike a good balance between offering as few options as possible, while giving your reader enough choice to satisfy them Lessismore www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
- 17. You’re it TagMe Tags are descriptors for your content •Recipe site example •The recipe is for Lemon Meringue Pie •Categories could be • Baking • Dessert • Pies Tags could be • Eggs • Custard • Meringue • Lemon • How much can Al eat in one sitting? www.wpteach.com al@wpteach.com (416)907-8396
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