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Rowan County Public Library
Creating a Blog in Wordpress
Register for and sign into a Wordpress account.
Set up a blog.Add pictures and posts.Instill a basic understanding of Wordpress.
Objectives
Getting StartedNavigate to Wordpress.com
Click on log-in
Below the log in info, click on Register
RegisteringEnter your email
address.Pick and enter a
Username.Pick and enter a
Password.Choose a Blog Address.
Ex. bobsbakery.wordpress.com
Scroll down and hit “Create Blog”
Establishing Your SettingsChoose a Title for
your Blog. (Ex. Bob’s Bakery)
Create a Tagline. (Ex. Baked Goods)
Choose your Language.
Scroll to the bottom and hit Next Step ->
Choosing a ThemeYou will be
presented with several themes to choose from. I’ll choose Edin.
Each Theme is highly customizable.
After choosing your theme, click Next Step ->
Customizing Your Blog
Here we will see an example of our new blog.
We’ll have to build it ourselves, however.
Click on Customize It!
Your Blog
Here is what your
blog should
currently look
like.
We’re going to
make a few
changes to make
it more suited to
you.
This can get a
little complicated.
Please do not
hesitate to ask
questions.
•Open a New
Tab.
•Navigate to
Google.com
•Search for an
image fitting the
theme of your
new blog.
•Mine will be
tech, and I will
search for a
skyline header.
The Header, Step 1
•Return to your
Wordpress tab.
•On the right
side of the page,
click on Header.
•You will be
prompted to
upload an image.
Do so. Please
ask if you need
help.
The Header,Step 2
•Your image will
upload.
•On the right side of
the screen, you will
see this.
•Ignore the text
fields and click
Select and Crop.
•You will be given
the opportunity to
crop your image.
Please ask if you
need help.
•When you have
finished Cropping,
click Crop Image.
The Header,Step 3
After cropping
your header it
will appear at
the top of your
blog as shown
here.
You can always
change your
header at any
time using this
method.
The Header, Step 4
•Under Header, click
on Widgets.
•Click on Sidebar.
•Click Add a
Widget.
•Scroll down until
you find Gravatar.
•Enter your
username in title,
add an email, and
write something
about yourself at the
bottom.
•Next click Save on
the blue sidebar.
Gravatar Step 1
•Open up a new
tab and go to
Google.com
•Search for an
image you would
like to use as
your avatar.
•Save the image.
•Return to
Wordpress.
•Click on the X
below the Save
button.
Gravatar Step 2
•You will return
to your
Dashboard.
•On the left, click
on User.
•Now, under
Username, click
on the icon next
to your
username.
Gravatar, Step 3
•Click on Log in.
•Next, Click on
Sign in With
Wordpress.
•Allow Wordpress
access to your
Gravatar.
•Now click on
Add one by
clicking here!
Gravatar, Step 4
•Click on My
Computers Hard
Drive.
•Click on Browse
•Find your photo
in File Explorer.
•Click Next.
•Crop your image
and click Crop
and Finish
•Finally, choose a
rating for your
image.
Gravatar, Step 5
•Return to
Wordpress.
•In your Dashboard,
click Appearance,
and then click
Customize.
•Open up your
sidebar again and
click Widgets, then
Sidebar, then Add
Widget.
•Scroll until you
find the Archives
widget. Add it and
click Save on the
sidebar.
More Widgets!
•Click Add
Widget, again.
•Scroll until you
find Follow Blog.
•Add the widget
and click Save
on the sidebar.
More Widgets!,
Cont.
Now that we
have the
appearance of
our blog taken
care of, it’s time
to learn how to
sign in and out.
In the upper
right corner of
your screen,
hover over your
username and
click on Sign
Out.
Logging In
•You will be
returned to the
Wordpress
homepage.
•Click on Log In.
•Enter your email
and password
and click Log In.
•In the top left
corner click on
My Sites. You
will see your blog
listed. Click on
it.
Logging In, cont.
A new tab or
window will open
with your new blog
displayed. In the
center of the
screen, below the
title, you will see
Get Started
Here. Click it.
Note: You can also
publish blog posts
by clicking new
post in the top
right corner, next
to your username.
Your First Post
In the top space
we will enter the
title of our post.
Let’s call it
“Welcome to my
blog”
In the large text
box below you
will write your
post. This works
just like a word
processor such
as Microsoft
Word.
Write whatever
you wish that
pertains to the
subject.
Your First Post, Cont.
After titling and writing
your blog post, on the
right side of the screen
you will see a form that
says publish.
Hit the blue Publish
button.
You will see a preview of
your blog.
Congratulations, you’ve
just made your first blog
post.
You can also add images
or videos to posts using
the add media button in
the post editor.
From now on you will use
the New Post button in
the top right corner for
writing new posts.
Publishing Your Post
Navigate to your
new blog. Ex.
testblog8910.wor
dpress.com
Here is your new
blog. Feel free to
continue exploring
Wordpress and
adding to your
blog.
Friends can take a
look at your blog
by going to the
address we just
used.
Welcome to Your New
Blog!
Thanks so much for attending our class!
If you have any questions about what we’ve learned today or if you need any further
assistance, we’re here to help.
Thanks for visiting Rowan County Public Library. We hope you’ve enjoyed your time
with us.
Questions?