Wordpress Workshop 101

Presented by Will Hardison

What is Wordpress?

• WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool.

What is WordPress?

• WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool.

• It is also considered a Content Management System (CMS) allowing for easy content management through the dashboard.

What is WordPress?

• WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool.

• It is also considered a Content Management System (CMS) allowing for easy content management through the dashboard.

• WordPress is used by over 16.7% of Alexa Internet's "top 1 million" websites.

What is Wordpress?

• WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool.

• It is also considered a Content Management System (CMS) allowing for easy content management through the dashboard.

• WordPress is used by over 16.7% of Alexa Internet's "top 1 million" websites.

• TIME, CNN, TED, RCA Televions, and TechCrunch all use Wordpress to manage their websites.

What is WordPress?

• WordPress is not just a blogging platform.

Two Types of WordPress Websites

• 1. Hosted on wordpress.com

Two Types of WordPress Websites

• 1. Hosted on wordpress.com• 2. Hosted on your own server/hosting

platform.

Hosted on WordPress.com

• Great for people who want to test the waters or just run a fun personal blog.

WordPress.Com Pro’s

• It’s free to get started

WordPress.Com Pro’s

• It’s free to get started• Easy to set up

WordPress.Com Pro’s

• It’s free to get started• Easy to set up• Support articles, forums, and available

Happiness Engineers to chat with.

Wordpress.com Con’s

• Limited Control

Wordpress.com Con’s

• Limited Control• Only 3GB of storage

Wordpress.com Con’s

• Limited Control• Only 3GB of storage• Nickel and dimed by WordPress for upgraded

features

Your Own Install

• Great option for those who are more serious about blogging, or want more of a full working website

Your Own Install Pro’s

• Complete Control: Themes, layout, and styling

Your Own Install Con’s

• Some functions and features require a little more technical knowledge and experience

Your Own Install Con’s

• Some functions and features require a little more technical knowledge and experience

• You’re responsible for backing up your install

Your Own Install Con’s

• Some functions and features require a little more technical knowledge and experience

• You’re responsible for backing up your install • Paying for a hosting company

Wordpress Definitions

• Theme: A theme is a collection of files that work together to produce a graphical interface with an underlying unifying design for a weblog. A theme modifies the way the weblog is displayed, without modifying the underlying software. Essentially, the WordPress theme system is a way to skin your weblog.

Wordpress Definitions• Theme: A theme is a collection of files that work

together to produce a graphical interface with an underlying unifying design for a weblog. A theme modifies the way the weblog is displayed, without modifying the underlying software. Essentially, the WordPress theme system is a way to skin your weblog.

In English, it’s the design of your blog. You can install and activate different themes to change the look of your blog without changing any of the content.

WordPress Definitions

• Plugins: A plugin is a group of php functions that extends the functionality of a Wordpress website. For example: Rotating Images, Calendar of Events, Contact Forms, Google Maps and Directions.

WordPress Definitions

• Plugins: A plugin is a group of php functions that extends the functionality of a Wordpress website. For example: Rotating Images, Calendar of Events, Contact Forms, Google Maps and Directions.

• Wordpress has a bank of plugins that you can search, download, install, and activate to enhance your Wordpress website.

Wordpress Definitions

• Posts: Are articles you write to populate your blog.

Wordpress Definitions

• Categories: Each post in WordPress is filed under a category. Thoughtful categorization allows posts to be grouped with others of similar content and aids in the navigation of a site.

Wordpress Definitions

• Tag: is a keyword which describes all or part of a Post. Think of it like a Category, but smaller in scope. A post may have several tags, many of which relate to it only peripherally.

Wordpress Definitions

• Page: is often used to present "static" information about yourself or your site. A good example of a Page is information you would place on an About Page. A Page should not be confused with the time-oriented objects called posts. Pages are typically "timeless" in nature and live "outside" your blog.

Wordpress Resources

• www.woothemes.com• www.elegantthemes.com• www.themeforest.net• www.hostmonster.com • www.sitelutions.com