Teach Yourself Visually Wordpress

Clear the "blog fog" with this complete visual guide to the WordPress platform
 
Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 3rd Edition introduces you to the exciting possibilities of one of the world's most popular blogging platforms, and shows you how to build your blog from idea to execution. This edition has been updated to reflect the changes and new features of WordPress, and includes coverage of mobile blogging solutions that allow you to post on the go. Richly illustrated with screenshots and examples from the author's own WordPress blogs, this highly visual guide walks you through the setup and creation process step by step, and offers expert tips and tricks every step of the way. From installing WordPress and choosing a theme to custom site editing and self-hosting, this book provides the answers you need and helps you get organized and published quickly.
 
This is your essential guide to getting the most out of WordPress, from basic setup to advanced mobile features.
* Customize your site with plug-ins, themes, and personalized editing
* Blog whenever, wherever, with mobile blogging solutions
* Buy your domain, choose a hosting service, and set up the admin stuff
* Learn the best practices that result in engaging, dynamic websites
Whether you're promoting a business, building a personal brand, or just have something to say, this is your no-nonsense guide to building your blog.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introducing WordPress
 
Choose a Version of WordPress 4
 
Choose a Site Topic 6
 
Understand WordPress and Website Terms 8
 
Plan Your Site's Content 10
 
Research Site Titles 12
 
Buy a Domain Name 14
 
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your WordPress.com Site
 
Sign Up with WordPress.com 18
 
Set Up Your New Site 20
 
View Your New Site 22
 
Get to Know Your Site's Dashboard 24
 
Understand the WordPress.com Toolbar 26
 
Select Your General Settings 28
 
Choose Your Personal Settings 30
 
Create Your Public Profile 32
 
Consider Premium Features 34
 
Chapter 3 Setting Up Your WordPress.org Site
 
Choose a Host for Your Site 38
 
Install WordPress via Your Host's Auto?]Installer 40
 
Get an FTP Application for Manual Installation 42
 
Download WordPress Software 43
 
Set Up the MySQL Database 44
 
Upload the WordPress Files 46
 
Complete the Configuration and Installation 48
 
Troubleshoot Installation Errors 50
 
Log In to Your Site's Administrative Area 52
 
View Your New Site 54
 
Know the Administrative Screen 55
 
Get to Know the Dashboard 56
 
Get to Know the Toolbar 57
 
Check Your General Settings 58
 
Select Your Profile Settings 60
 
Choose a Theme 62
 
Install Your New Theme 64
 
Chapter 4 Knowing Your Administration Tools
 
Customize Admin Screens 70
 
Review the Writing Settings 74
 
Set Up to Post by Email 75
 
Choose the Discussion Settings 76
 
Learn about Site Visibility Settings 78
 
Select Your Site Visibility Settings 79
 
Set the Permalinks Structure 80
 
Consider Other Settings 81
 
Chapter 5 Creating Written Content
 
Get to Know the Add New Post Screen 84
 
Introducing the Visual Mode Button Bar 86
 
Introducing the Text Mode Button Bar 88
 
Try the Alternative Post Screen at WordPress.com 89
 
Write and Publish Your First Post 90
 
Add Styling and Formatting to Your Text 92
 
Add Text Hyperlinks to Your Content 94
 
Use Distraction?]Free Writing Mode 96
 
Publish from Your Mobile Device 97
 
Create Post Teasers 98
 
Write and Publish a Page 100
 
Restore an Earlier Version of Posts or Pages 102
 
Import Posts from Existing Sites 104
 
Chapter 6 Creating Visual and Audio Content
 
Think Visually about Content 110
 
Prepare Images for Uploading 112
 
Upload and Insert an Image to a Post 114
 
Work with Images in the Content Editor 116
 
Upload Images to the Media Library 118
 
Edit Images in WordPress 120
 
Understand Featured Images 124
 
Add a Featured Image 125
 
Insert an Image Gallery 126
 
Edit an Image Gallery 128
 
Embed YouTube (and Other) Videos 130
 
Upload and Insert Video to a Post 132
 
Upload and Insert Audio to a Post 134
 
Chapter 7 Organizing and Managing Your Site Content
 
Understand Categories and Tags 138
 
Add New Categories 140
 
Manage Categories 142
 
Add New Tags 144
 
Manage Tags 146
 
Convert Categories and Tags 148
 
Find Posts and Pages 150
 
Quick Edit Posts and Pages 152
 
Bulk Edit Posts and Pages 154
 
Chapter 8 Using Widgets and Menus
 
Understand Widgets and Widget Areas 158
 
Get to Know the Widgets Screens 160
 
Choose and Add Widgets 162
 

About the author

Janet Majure is an author, writer, and editor with more than 30 years experience in the publishing industry as well as writer on three WordPress blogs (individual blogs Homecooking Revival and Foodperson plus group blog Ethicurean). She has written and edited books, newsletters, articles for daily newspapers and technical white papers.

Summary

Clear the "blog fog" with this complete visual guide to the WordPress platform Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 3rd Edition introduces you to the exciting possibilities of one of the world's most popular blogging platforms, and shows you how to build your blog from idea to execution.

Product details

• Authors: Janet Majure, G Plumley, George Plumley, George Majure Plumley, Plumley George
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2015
• EAN: 9781119047759
• ISBN: 978-1-119-04775-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; wordpress, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Web Development Software (Non-Microsoft), Software f. die Web-Entwicklung (außer Microsoft)