WordPress Checklist: Have you completed everything?

Here is a Quick list to get you started: WordPress installed Unique theme installed In WP Settings —> General make these changes: Site Title, Site Description. Email should be youremail@email.com. Timezone = YourTimezone In Posts —> Categories, change the default “Uncategorized” category In WP Settings —> Permalinks change it to Custom Structure, use /%category%/%postname%/ In [...]

Plugins – WP-DB-Backup (WordPress Database Backup)

On-demand backup of your WordPress database. WP-DB-Backup allows you easily to backup your core WordPress database tables. You may also backup other tables in the same database.

Plugins – XML Sitemap Feed 3.x

This plugin dynamically creates feeds that comply with the XML Sitemap and the Google News Sitemap protocol. There are no options to be set nor file or dir access rights to be tampered with and the feeds become instantly available.

Plugins – Google Analyticator 3.x

Having statistics for your website is a high priority if you are a business.  You want to know where people are coming from to track if you advertising dollars are paying off.  You can also see what information people are looking for most often. Statistics answer the big questions, who, when, where, what. Why would [...]

Installing and Activating Plugins 3.x

Plugins are tools used to extend the functionality of the WordPress platform. Plugins offer custom functions and features so that each user can tailor their site to their specific needs. Installing Plugins Activating Plugins

Overview Dashboard 3.x

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 http://www.yourname.wp-clique.com/wp-admin Step 2 – Enter Username and Password Step 3 – Click Log In The [...]

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 [...]

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.

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