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 [...]

Glossary of WordPress and Web Terms

This is a list of commonly used terminology used when speaking about WordPress and Web sites.   This post will be updated often to add definitions that come up during any of the classes. WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at [...]

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 – [...]

After Install Configuration List

Step 1 – After Installing: Change Your Administrator Password, we have step-by-step instructions here. Step 2 – Add a Nickname to your admin account. People like to read posts written by real people, not “admins”. Step 3 – Create Another User With Administrative Privilege. A second ID that has admin rights for emergency situations. Step [...]

WP-Dashboard Overview

After logging into your WordPress Website you will always land on the Dashboard. This area allows you to manage all aspects of your website. This a short overview of the main areas. These areas are standard sections, you can also add other Dashboard plugins once you are feeling more comfortable. How to log into the [...]

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