Users and Administrators 3.x

From a Security prospective it is advantageous to use a second account that has the same level of access as the admin account.  I recommend that you create a primary Username that you use for creating content.  Each user must have a separate email address, be sure to have this ahead of time. How to [...]

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 [...]

Install WordPress 3.x

The Famous 5 Minute WordPress Install WordPress is well known for its ease of installation. Under most circumstances installing WordPress is a very simple process and takes less than five minutes to complete. Many web hosts now offer tools to automatically install WordPress for you. The web hosting we are going to be using for [...]

How to Add Enhanced Contact Form

This plugin makes it easy to create a very nice contact form on your sites. Step 1. Install plugin look for Enhanced WP-ContactForm Step 2. Activate plugin Step 3.  Update Configuration info.  Go to Settings >> Contact Form Start with the Contact email address and the Subject line that YOU will see when someone sends [...]

Easiest Way to Install Google Analytics

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 [...]

Applying a new Theme

Fundamentally, the WordPress Theme system is a way to “skin” your weblog. Yet, it is more than just a “skin.” Skinning your site implies that only the design is changed. WordPress Themes can provide much more control over the look and presentation of the material on your website. A WordPress Theme is a collection of [...]

How to Create a Post with Audio

Audio is a great addition to your website. Step 1 -  Install and Activate the Audio Plugin. Step 2 – Configure the plugin options. Step 3 – Create a audio folder on your server. http://www.yourdomain.com/wordpress/audio. * contact your web host for specific information on your ftp access. Step 4 – Create a New Post Step [...]

How to Add a Subscription Form to your Header

This is an advanced technique and you should not attempt it if you do not feel comfortable with CSS or PHP. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under Appearance, Click Editor Step 2 – Click your Style sheet *this will usually be open and it is usually called style.css* Step 3 – look for the [...]

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 [...]

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