Beginning WordPress

BeginningWordPress

Getting Started with WordPressTony Zeoli - Lead Developer

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@tonyzeoli

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WordPress History

WikiPedia, March 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress

Origins as Open Source blogging software

First Released May 27, 2003

Matt Mullenweg

Fork of b2/cafelog

Version 3.0 downloaded 32.5 Million times

Used by over 13% of top 1,000,000 sites

WordPress Popularity

WordPress Popularity

What is WordPressOrigins as Open Source blogging software

Open Source CMS (content management system.

Built with open source php scripting language, uses mySQL database, and HTML/CSS for layout and style.

Runs on both Linux and Windows servers.

Comprised of WordPress core, but allows for “plug-ins” and “themes.”

What is Open Source

Open Source, Wikipedia, March 15, 2011

The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology.

Being organised effectively as a consumer’s cooperative, the idea of open source is then to eliminate the access costs of the consumer and the creator by reducing the restrictions of copyright. This will lead to creation of additional works, which build upon previous work and add to greater social benefit. Additionally some proponents argue that open source also relieves society of the administration and enforcement costs of copyright.

HostedWordPress.com

Cloud

Free

No install

Limited Customization

Just blogs

“yourdomain.com for extra fee

Low level of difficulty

No responsibility for system

Self-HostedWordPress.org

You install and configure.

Free Download

Needs Hosting

“One-Click” install available

Learn to install manually

Backups

WordPress, plug-in, and theme updates

WordPress Security

WordPress FilesWordPress Core

Starts w/ index.php

Loooks for wp-blog-header.php

Then loads…

wp-content/themes/twenty-ten/index.php.

Base ThemeTwenty-Ten

Free Theme for WP

Admin modifications are fairly easy.

Left content, right rail for widgets

Buy Your DomainPurchase domain (your-domain.com) from a reputable domain service provider:

GoDaddy, Register.com, NetworkSolutions

You can now choose: .com, .org, .me, .tv, .fm, .am, .co, or many other “TLDs” (top level domains)

Your hosting company may also offer domain registration.

Your domain name is like your social security number, it always stays with you, no matter where you live.

You will “point” your domain to the “domain name servers” (DNS) for your “hosting” provider

Set Up HostingWork with a WordPress recommended host

MediaTemple, BlueHost, Laughing Squid

DO NOT use any domain registrars for hosting.

DO NOT use CHEAP, SHARED hosting for $5 a month. Pay $15 to $20 a month and get better QOS (quality of service)

Type of HostingShared

Share resources with all

Often oversold

If one site gets virus, all can be affected

If one site doesn’t play by the rules, all can be affected

Type of HostingVirtual Private Servers

Independent

Your slice

One gets virus, you’re okay

If one max resources, you’re okay

MediaTemple

Control Panel

View Server Guide

Manage DB

Server Guide

Manage DB

Create Database

Manage DB Users

Allow User Access

Add a User

InstallationInstructions at WordPress.org

http://codex.wordpress.org

Download WordPress from WordPress.org

Unpack files on desktop

Download WordPress

Manual InstallationAcess host using FTP software

Fetch or Cyberduck for Mac

WS_FTP for Windows

Upload Files

Upload Files

Drag and DropDrag and Drop

Create Configuration FileClick “Create a Configuration File

Add Database InformationClick “Let’s Go

Add DatabaseEnter database information

Change “wp_” prefixHackers know “wp_”

Change to something like this: wp_x8UTv

Keep wp in front to keep datababase table names sequential

InstallationClick “Run The Install”

Change “admin”Hackers know “admin” as the default WP user name.

Make complex

Example: C2piTAL45

Create a Strong Password

Add a User

Use Upper, Lower Case Letters, Numbers, and symbols.

Make “STRONG”

Installed!

mysite.co/testsite

Loginhttp://yoursite.com/wordpress/wp-admin

Loginhttp://yoursite.com/wordpress/wp-admin

Max Upload Web hosting providers preset max upload limits

Some as low as 2 MB

Learn how to change these limits via:

the command line (/etc/php5/php.ini

php.ini file in root or wp-admin

Memory Limit Web hosting providers preset php memory limit

Can be set in wp-config

WP needs 32 MB, but sometimes plugins plus Wordpress require more.

Test at 64 and then 96

Some hosts prevent override of memory_limit

PHP Memory

php.ini

php5

IntermediateWordPress

Themes, Plugins, Social, SEO & MoreTony Zeoli - Lead Developer

Reese Felts Digital Newsroomreesefelts.org | reesenews.org

@tonyzeoli

OverviewCapabilities

Native -

WordPress Media Library

Plug-ins -

Video players, audio players, and image galleries

NativeUpload

JPG, GIF, PNG

PDF

Audio

Video

Create and embed links

TypesSingle Image

Galleries

Image Rotators

Slide Shows

Page Flip

WP Media Library

Edit Media

Edit MediaEditing Tools Scale

Thumbs

Meta & URL

Upload / Insert

Add media IMGPDF

AudioVideo

Uploader

Select Files ComputerURLGalleryMedia LibraryNextGen

Select One/More

FlashUploadsMultiple Files

Flash Uploader

Insert in Post

Insert in Post

Display Gallery in Post

Make Changes

Settings OptionsSize, Class, Styles, Properties Alignment, Title, Caption, Link

Gallery Plug-InNextGen Gallery

Most Popular

Albums, Galleries, Single Image

Slideshows

• Widgets

• Related Plugins

NextGen Upload

Manage Galleries

Manage & SEO

Insert Gallery

short code: [nggallery id=1]

NG SlideShow

NextGen Album Panel

NextGen Album View

NextGen Album List

Photo EFX• Lightbox2

• http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox2/

• Highslide

• http://highslide.com/

• Thickbox

• http://jquery.com/demo/thickbox/

• Shutterbox

• Shutter

EFX Examples

More Photo EFX• MonoSlideShow:

• http://nextgen-gallery.com/slideshow/nextgen-monoslideshow/

• Next Gen Image Flow

• http://shabushabu.eu/nextgen-imageflow-1-3-beta-1/

Airtight Interactive•NextGen Flash Viewer

•Simple Viewer

•TiltViewer

•AutoViewer

•Postcard Viewer

•Plugin

•CPanel added to NextGen Admin

•Must add files to “Upload” folder and set player location in c-panel.

Flip Books• Flipping Book

Sell Photos

Photocrati

• PhotoGraphic • Through the Lens • Revolution

http://dobeweb.com/2010/best-photo-gallery-wordpress-themes.html

• AutoFocus

http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/wordpress/free-portfolio-photo-gallery-wordpress-themes/

Snipi• Clip Photos from the Web

• Wordpress Plug-In

• Add direct to your Wordpress Media Library

Flash vs HTML 5• Let’s get this out of the way

now.

• Issue:

• FLV will not play on the iPhone/iPad

• Resolution:

• Degradable HTML5 Audio & Video Plug-in

• http://soukie.net/degradable-html5-audio-and-video-plugin/

Content Types• Video:

• flv (flash)

• .m4v & .mp4(H.264)

• .mov & ogg/ogv

• Audio:

• .mp3. .m4a & oga

• Photo: .jpg, .png, gig

Video• Plug-In or Development Options

• Brightcove

• Express $99, tiered to $499

• Kaltura (API)

• Freemium (Free for up to 10GB free, paid thereafter)

• Wordpress Plugin

• WordTube with JW Player (HTML5) or Flow Player

• Vipers Video Quicktags, Wordpress Video Plugin

• Degradable HTML5 Audio & Video Plug-in

Brightcove

Upload

Publish Player

Manage• Videos • Players

Kaltura Content

Select Video Player

Manage Players• Template

• Features

• Style

Rockin WP Video Pack• Upload, record from webcam and import all rich-media directly to your blog post;• Edit and remix videos using Kaltura's online full-featured video editor;• Easily import all rich media (video, audio, pictures...) from other sites and social networks, such as Flickr, CCMixter, Jamendo, New York Public Library, any URL on the web etc.;• Allow readers and subscribers to add video and audio comments, and to participate in collaborative videos;• Manage and track interactive videos through the management console;• Enable video advertising• Sidebar widget displaying thumbnails of recent videos and video comments• Complete administrative capabilities. You decide who can add and edit each video;• Supports more than 150 video, audio and image file formats and codecs• Choose your preferred video player style for each player you embed• Custom sizing of the video player• Update thumbnail of video by selecting frame from video• Advanced sharing options for videos• Sidebar widget showing all recent videos posted and video comments.• Easy installation that takes just 4 steps and a few minutes.

WordTube• Open Source

• Plug-in

• JW Player (HTML5)

• Free

• Stream from Server

Example: NMoH• Display videos

as a list

• You can display your files and YouTube tracks in the same player.

Stats

Admin Panel

Edit Media File

Add toPlay List

Vipers Video QuickTags

• Simple embeds

• Conflicts with Degradable HTML5 Player

•Works With:•YouTube (including playlists)•Google Video•DailyMotion•Vimeo•Veoh•Viddler•Metacafe•Blip.tv•Flickr videos•Spike.com/IFILM•MySpaceTV

Audio• Yahoo Media Player

• http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/yahoo-media-player/

• SoundCloud

• VisualSound: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/visual-sound/

• Uses Short Codes

• Podcasting or PodPress plug-ins

• Track with Feedburner

• List with iTunes

Jquery Players

Yahoo Media Player

Visual Sound• Wordpress plugin

• Embed SoundCloud Players

• Multiple options using [short codes]

Netmix Podcast

Feedburner

Netmix on iTunes

WP-Geo

WP-Geo

WP-Geo

SodaHead Polls

Create Poll

Add Poll

Contact

• Tony Zeoli, Lead Developer

• Reese Felts Digital News Project

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• tony.zeoli@reesenews.org | @tonyzeoli

• Founder, Digital Strategy Works | @dswks

• Founder, Netmix.com | @djtonyz