How to add New Links

Sometimes called the “Blogroll” this is where you add links to external websites, friends, related websites etc. As with other areas you can create categories for all your links, by default WordPress creates a category called “Blgoroll”.  You can change this and add as many as you like. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under [...]

How to Create New Categories

Categories allow us to group our articles together.  This helps readers find related topics you might be writing about.  It also allows you to add your keywords for search engine optimization. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under Posts, Click Categories Step 2 – Type the Category Name you would like Step 3 – Type [...]

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 [...]

How to Change your Password

As we have mentioned before we highly recommend that you have at least two admin user accounts.   One of the main reasons is to make sure you can always log in. How to Create a New User We will quickly review how to change your current password and then how to change another user password. [...]

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