Settings – Reading Page

Overview of the settings on the Reading Page. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under the Settings, Click Reading Front Page Display – You can set the front page of your website to be a static page or a list of recent posts.  If you pick a Static page, you have the ability to select [...]

Settings – Writing Page

Overview of the Settings, Writing page.   This options are for the admin and user roles that have permission to create/write posts and pages. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under Settings, Click Writing Size of the post box – allows you to change the size of the box you use when writing the main content [...]

Settings – General Page

Overview of the settings on the General page. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under the Settings Menu, click General Blog Title – the blog title is what you have named the blog, this can be anything you would like, but it should be the same of related to your domain name.  This is added [...]

How to Schedule a Post

You can easily schedule posts days or weeks in advance.   For a business site this helps with google ranking, a active site, is a site that google wants to visit. From a Add a New Post Step 1 – In the Publish Widget on the right side, Click the Publish Edit link Step 2 – [...]

How to Create a New User

As we spoke about in class we highly recommend that you create a second admin account. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under the User Menu, Click Add New Step 2 -Type a Username * keep in mind this is case sensitive, we recommend using lowercase* Minimum required fields are marked as required. Enter Username, [...]

How to Log into the Dashboard

You will start all updates to your website from the Dashboard. From a new web browser window Step 1 – In the browser web address bar, type your domain name and the admin page example: http://www.yourname.wp-clique.com/wp-admin/ Step 2 – Enter User name and password Step 3 – Click Log in You will be taken to [...]

How to add a category to a post

Categories Need organize your material into topics. If your are creating a business site, use relevant keywords as categories. From a Post Step 1 – Click the Add New Category link at the bottom a the Category Widget. Step 2 – Type new Category Name Step 3 – Click Add Optional Select the Parent Category, [...]

How to create a Link in a Post

Links are a quick process to add to any text. From a Post or Page Step 1 – Type the text  you want as a link. Step 2 – Highlight the text example: Step 3 – Click the Link button Step 4 – A popup box will appear, Enter the web address in the Link [...]

How to Create a New Post

Think of posts as daily news articles.  Write hints and tips, write ‘how to’ articles, write letter home Some quick differences between posts and pages from WordPress.com Posts are listed in reverse chronological order on the blog home page or on the posts page, depending on how you have set up your website. Posts can [...]

How to add a Subscription box to a Sidebar Widget.

This is especially important for small businesses, you want to develop a marketing strategy that allows you to build a relationship with your potential clients.   Staying in regular contact, offering special pricing and learning more about them is the bases for this relationship. There are many ways you can accomplish this, but I think this [...]

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