WordPress 24-Hour Trainer : Watch, Read, and Learn How to Create and Customize WordPress Sites

by Plumley, George

• ISBN13: 9780470554586
• ISBN10: 0470554584
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-23
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

This book and video package provides the framework for WordPress (structuring sites, laying out pages), and the videos provide the concrete examples, including variations by operating systems and browsers. Organized into 48 different lessons in 14 Sections, readers will learn how to plan their site first and then install WordPress; work with and manage written content and media content; make a social site and nail down its look; optimize search engine use; get stats from your hosting company; use the power of plugins, tweak theme code; do a site makeover, and customize and manipulate WordPress. A trouble shooting appendix addresses install issues and issues with editing and adding content. The value-add, video tutorials, each of which is under two minutes, cover very specific tasks as well as offering additional trouble-shooting tips.

Author Biography

George Plumley is a web developer who now builds sites almost exclusively using WordPress. He runs the WordPress tutorial site www.seehowtwo.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Before You Start

Thinking Like WordPress

Planning Your Site for WordPress

Firing Up WordPress

Installing WordPress

Admin Area Overview

Basic Admin Settings

Working with Written Content

Adding a New Post - Overview

Working with the Text Editor

Laying Out Text

Advanced Post Options

Adding a New Page

Working with Media Content

The Basics of Handling Media Files

The Upload/Insert Window Tabs

Image Options in Detail

Editing and Laying Out Images

Working with Image Galleries

Adding Video and Audio

Adding Documents

Managing Your Content

Managing Posts and Pages

Managing Media Files

Managing Post Categories and Tags

Managing Widgets

Making Your Site Social

Linking to Other Sites

Managing Comments

Connecting to Content on Other Sites

Helping Others Connect to Your Site

Having Multiple Site Users

Customizing the Look of Your Site

Customizing Your Header Content

Customizing the Look of Posts

Customizing Design and Layout

Becoming Search Engine Friendly

Optimizing Your Content

Optimizing Your Site as a Whole

Housekeeping Chores

How Is Your Site Doing?

Keeping Up to Date

Backing Up Your Site

Extending WordPress

Installing and Activating Plugins

Example Plugins

Ten Other Common Uses for Plugins

Extending WordPress Even Further

Troubleshooting WordPress

Glossary

What's on the DVD?

Index

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