Building Your WordPress Site Using Google

by Kim Beasley@kimbeasley ~ http://google.com/+kimbeasley

Presented at WordCamp KC 2015

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● WordPress business providing development, training, consulting, speaking and support desk services

● Specialize in integrating social media, developing membership website, creating online portfolios, and provide WordPress support desk

About Me

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

1. Getting started with Google Developer Console

2. Installing WordPress using Google App Engine

3. Determining your idea WordPress environment

4. Developing WordPress website within Google App Engine environment

5. Growing WordPress website using Google App components

Your Takeaway Tips

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Deploy WordPress using Google Compute Engine

● Setup (Deploy) using Compute Enginea. Go to: https://goo.gl/lGtYot (you will need to signin to get

started)b. Deploy WordPress

● Access your WordPress environment in the Google Developers Console to see your installation details and to connect server for SSH access from your browser

Getting started with Google Developer Console

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Installing WordPress using Google App Engine

Basic steps explained by Kim Beasley

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Deploy WordPress - Setup Project

● Input the name that you want to call your project

● Click checkbox to agree to Terms of Service

● Click Create to start the process

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley

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Deploy WordPress - Setup Google CloudPlatform

● Input your information and then Accept trial offer

● Initializing Compute Engine for your project will happen

● Next Click to Deploy WordPress

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley

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Deploy WordPress - Define and input basic settings

● Leave basic setting in place

● Input your Administrator Email

● Click the Deploy WordPress to install

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Deploy WordPress - Finishing steps

● Final screen after setup (deployment)

● Need to click on the IP to allow HTTP traffic to your server (see next screen)

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley

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Deploy WordPress - Allow HTTP and HTTPS access

● Once you click on the IP to allow HTTP traffic to your server this is the screen you will see

● Click the checkbox for each option the choose Apply

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Once installed… Now what?

● Now you are ready to implement the look, design, and content that you want to use to communicate your message via your WordPress website

Installing WordPress using Google App Engine

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

What will your WordPress environment include?

● Theme - design and look that is appealing to your website visitors● Layout - columns, sidebars, or wide page● Content - text and images that communicate your message● Plugins - gives additional functionality to your WordPress website

Determining your idea WordPress environment

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Things you need to keep in mind…

● You will need to use SSH for server access to make any changes to the server

● Be aware of the size allotment for uploading files● Become familiar with the LAMP environment● The deployment is the easy part; server access is more technical

Developing WordPress website within Google App Engine environment

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Why use Google App Engine to grow WordPress website?

● Infrastructureo Built on the same infrastructure that Google uses tooo One of the largest and most advanced computer networkso Cloud Platform grants access to Google’s technology innovations faster

● Performanceo Provides fast and consistent performanceo Virtual machines uptime is high because of built-in live-migration

technology

Growing WordPress website using Google App Engine components

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com

More Resources...● Learn how WordPress works using Cloud Platform: https://goo.gl/QIsHgS● Check the quotas for your website: https://goo.gl/cSl1wf

Keep in touch with Kim…● Website: http://KimBeasley.com● Twitter: http://twitter.com/kimbeasley● Google+: http://google.com/+kimbeasley

What’s next?

Building Your WordPress Site Using Google ~ by Kim Beasley ~ http://KimBeasley.com