How to Add a Youtube Video

Once you have done this a couple of times you will be an expert! Step 1. Find a Video on youtube that you would like to share Step 2. Click on the Embed button to open the options Step 3. Select your options, the colours and the size of the viewing screen Step 4. Copy [...]

Reader Interaction made Easy

Comments are the best way to engage your readers and keep them coming back. 1. Pretty Comments – Add some formatting capabilities to the comments text areas. 2. Comment Notifier – Currently WordPress only sends an email to the email address entered in the Options->General->E-mail address field when any new comment is submitted or that [...]

How to Add an Image

I love pictures!  of course they have to fit the topic, but a picture really can speak a thousand words. Adding pictures to your posts and pages takes a few simple steps. I am making one assumption that you have pictures stored on your computer, that you have permission to use the pictures.  Check out [...]

What is the Pagemash Plugin?

Updated: June 10, 2010 This Plugin has been retired, you can find info on the newest plugin CMS Tree Page View Here With Pagemash you can Customize the order your pages are listed in and manage the parent structure with this simple ajax drag-and-drop administrative interface with an option to toggle the page to be [...]

5 Must Have Utility Plugins

When I am thinking about “utilities” these are things that are just required, like hot water and electricity.  Sure there are thousands of plugins, some very interesting ones at that, but lets look at the ones that will keep our blog safe, security and ready for action. 1. XML Sitemap Feed – Creates a dynamic [...]

Install and Activate Akismet

Akismet helps to filter out spam comments. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Install the plugin Step 2 – Activate plugin Step 3 – Get your API Code from Akismet or from WordPress Step 4 – Configure Akismet, Under Plugins Click Akismet Configuration. Step 5 – Enter API and Click Update Options

Activate WordPress Plugins

To activate Managed WordPress Plugins From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under Plugins, Click Installed Step 2 – Click the Activate link If required update configurations for the plugin under the Setting menu.

Installing WordPress Plugins

Installing a WordPress Plugin From the Dashboard, installing from WordPress.com Step 1 -Under Plugins, Click Add New Step 2 – Type your keyword example: SEO, Click Search Plugins Step 3 – Select the Plugin you want to install, Click Install. A popup box will appear. Step 4 – If you are sure this is the [...]

How to Manage Comments

Overview of how to Manage Comments From the Dashboard Right on the Dashboard you can see new and recent comments, if you hover over the comment a quick link menu appears you can click approve or trash etc.. From Comments Menu Step 1 – Click Comment The top menu lets you filter your comments by [...]

How to create a Gallery

Putting together a group of pictures into a nice gallery is easy. Even the base setting can give you a great blog post.   Add a image plugin and you can really have a great post. Step 1. Add as many pictures as you like.  Keep in mind that even then small thumbnails will take a [...]

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