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WordPress Dashboard

The control center for managing your WordPress site.

Key Sections:

1. Posts 5. Appearance
2. Pages 6. Plugins
3. Media 7. Users
4. Comments 8. Settings
Posts vs. Pages
1. Dynamic content, typically 1. Static content, such as About,
used for blogs and news. Contact, or Services pages.
2. Organized by categories and 2. Not time-sensitive.
tags. 3. Organized hierarchically
3. Displayed in reverse (parent and child pages).
chronological order.

When to Use Each:


 Use posts for regular updates or blog entries.
 Use pages for static, timeless information.
Customizing Appearance [1/2]
Themes:

What is a Theme?
The design framework of your website.

Installing a Theme:
Navigate to Appearance > Themes > Add New

Preview and Activate:


Test the look before activating.
Customizing Appearance [2/2]
Customize:

 Navigate to Appearance > Customize.


 Adjust site identity (title, tagline), colors, menus, widgets, and
more.

Important Settings:

Site Title & Tagline: Important for branding and SEO.


Homepage Settings: Choose to display latest posts or a static page.
Essential WordPress Settings [1/3]
General Settings:

Site Title and Tagline:


Appears in browser titles and search engine results.

Time zone:
Set the correct time zone for scheduling posts.

Language:
Choose the site language.
Essential WordPress Settings [2/3]
Reading Settings:

Home Page Displays:


Set to show latest posts or a static page.

Blog Pages:
Adjust how many posts display per page.

Search Engine Visibility:


Option to discourage search engines from indexing the site (useful
for development).
Essential WordPress Settings [3/3]
Permalinks:

URL Structure:
Choose a clean and SEO-friendly permalink structure (e.g., Post name).

Discussion Settings:

Comment Moderation: Set rules for handling comments.


Notifications: Receive email alerts for new comments.
Introduction to Plugins
What are Plugins?

Tiny tools to add functionality to your WordPress site.

Installing Plugins:

 Navigate to Plugins > Add New.


 Search for plugins, install, and activate them.
Introduction to Plugins
Examples of Essential Plugins:

SEO: Yoast SEO, Rank Math


Performance: W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache
E-Commerce: WooCommerce
Page Builders: Elementor, WP Bakery

Managing Plugins:
 Keep plugins updated for security and performance.
 Deactivate and delete unnecessary plugins to avoid clutter.
Creating and Managing Posts [1/2]
Creating a New Post:

 Navigate to Posts > Add New.


 Enter a title and content using the block editor.

Formatting Options:

Text Blocks: Paragraphs, Headings, Lists, Quotes


Media Blocks: Images, Videos, Galleries
Embed Blocks: Social Media Posts, YouTube Videos
Creating and Managing Posts [2/2]
Categories and Tags:

Categories: Broad Topics or Themes


Tags: Specific details or topics related to the post

Publishing Options:

Draft: Save your post without publishing it.


Preview: See how your post will look before publishing.
Publish: Make your post live on your site.
Pages  Creation and Management
Creating a New Page:
 Navigate to Pages > Add New.
 Similar to posts, use Elementor to add content.
Assignment
Continue exploring and customizing your
WordPress site.
Create a new post and page, and add media
to your site.
Think about the types of plugins you might
need for your site and explore the
WordPress plugin repository.

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