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Overview of WordPress Menu setup, Widget use and terminology. General settings are the foundation; do these first. Contact me via email if you have questions. Presented at WordCamp Atlanta 2013.
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Configuring Widgets, Menus and other Settings to make it your
own!
Kris McInerny / @NotesFromKris
Thank You!
WhoWho• Kris McInerny
Web Business Specialist WebsitesByKris.com NotesFromKris.com PickKrisBrain.com
• Web since 1997
• Networking
• Meetup.com - ‘WordPress’
• AWDG.com
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1.WordPress Settings
2.Template Settings
3.Plugin / Widgets
whywhy
WordPress Settings
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☐ General > Site Title, Tagline, Timezone☐ Reading > review; select Discourage Search Engines☐ Reading/Writing > comments are moderated & posts set to excerpt☐ Media > remove check box (unless blogging)☐ Permalinks > Postname (unless it’s a blogger)
1.WordPress Settings
2.Template Settings
3.Plugin / Widgets
whywhy
Template Settings
howhow
Appearance
☐ Themes > Customize☐ Header☐ Background☐ Menus > Create and Place
1.WordPress Settings
2.Template Settings
3.Plugin / Widgets
whywhy
Plugins Settings
howhowPlugins
•Where are the settings?
•Difference between Widget and Plugin?
•What a Widget area?
•How do I add it?
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