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Congratulations! You’ve installed WordPress! Now what? Installing WordPress is just the beginning. Adjust your settings, choose a theme, and decide which plugins to run. At this month’s meetup four of our long-time meetup members are going to help you navigate WordPress after you install it.
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You've Installed WordPressNow What?
March 20, 2012 | WPNYC Meetup | Rindy, Krista, Dana and Kevin | New York City
SettingsA Brief Overview
Settings > General"Anyone can register" ● When unchecked, this "Register"
link will disappear from the login page.
● Helpful for preventing bot accounts (spammers)
● Does not prevent commenting
Settings > WritingXML-RPC
Wha??? "Enable the WordPress, Movable Type, MetaWeblog and Blogger XML-RPC publishing protocols."
Translation: Publish from your phone.
Settings > Reading● Front page: Latest posts or static page? ● Number of posts per page (applies to archive
pages as well as front page ● Full or summary RSS - this only affects your
feed
Settings > Discussion● Pingbacks and trackbacks - generally, turn
these on if you are building a traditional "blog"
● Regulate comments, or turn them off
Settings > Privacy● Turn off search engine indexing for test sites,
not-ready-for-prime-time, etc ● This does not hide your site - it's still online! ● Not all search bots respect this
Settings > Permalinks● Make your links readable and SEO-friendly http://mysite.com/tags/parties/fourth-of-july
vshttp://mysite.com/?p=241
● Customize, but beware! Best to use one of
the options. Details at http://codex.wordpress.org/Settings_Permalinks_Screen
Pick a Theme● Change themes without changing content ● Search from within the dashboard ● Change at will!
Themes
What is a theme?
A group of files that affect how your site looks. Theme files are stored separate than WP core, plugins and your content.
Free vs PremiumCommercial/Premium
· A good developer, will provide good support. · If building a niche website, some are built with industry-specific features.
Free
· Try as many as you like for free! · Most are unsupported so you rely on community for help.
Is one better than the other?
How do we find themes?· wordpress.org/extend/themes 1,518 free themes available in .org/extent theme repository
· wordpress.org/extend/themes/commercial 65 commercial theme development companies listed
Where else?· Developer websites - Elegant Themes, Themify, WPMU
· Lots of developers sell their work on other marketplace sites such as themeforest.net (owned by Envato) and mojo-themes, as well as many others
· Theme reviewers - WPCandy, WPTavern, Smashing Magazine..
BEWARE!!Do not use Google to do random non-specific theme searches, BUT instead use it to find a specific theme or developer by name that you may have heard about or read a review on.
Things to look for and consider · Visual design· Fits your needs· Supports WP core features· Options and Features
· Browser compatibility· Software compatibility· Last updated· Available Support· Comments
· Price
Know what you want, but be open to creativity and ideas.
How do you choose?
Plugins vs. Themes● Plugin applies to all themes, it's not limited
to a specific theme
"Plugins can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine."
Plugins
How to search for Plugins● Free (WordPress.org)● Premium (links from WordPress.org)● WordPress Information Sites
○ WP Candy (http://wpcandy.com/)○ WP Mail (http://wpmail.me/)○ WP Beginner (http://www.wpbeginner.com/)○ WPMU (http://wpmu.org)○ WP Lift (http://wplift.com/)○ Smashing Magazine (http://wp.smashingmagazine.com/)
How do I know it’s a good Plugin
● Version Check● Developer● Downloads● Changelog● Conflicts● Forums
No Multiple Plugins same purpose
Activation
Must Have Plugins● Backups
○ Backup Buddy○ WP-DB-Backup
● Related Content ○ YARPP ○ nrelate
● Spam Control○ Akismet ○ Anti-Spam Bee○ SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam
Must Have Plugins● Widgets
○ Display Widgets ○ Widget Logic
● Email ○ WP SMTP Mail ○ Better Emails
● Sharing/follow ○ Social Sharing Toolkit ○ Sociable
● Caching ○ Super Cache○ W3 Total Cache
Widgets and Menus
WidgetsCode free way to add options and features to your site Place to display content and bring forward functionality from your theme and plugins Widgets are placed in areas defined by your theme
"Core" WidgetsWidgets are theme dependent, but certain widgets come with the core install
SearchRecent PostsRecent CommentsPagesArchives & CalendarRSSText Widgets
Manipulating WidgetsDrag and Drop
Recent Posts, Comments and ArchivesRe-order and change options
Display Widgets PluginAdditional functionality in a code free way
Removing a WidgetDelete vs. Inactive
MenusMain Navigation area of your site
They tell your visitors where to find and access your content
StyleOld Style of Menus was hard coded in theme :(New Style is User configurable in the admin panel
Theme Support is required for the new menusHow Do I know? From Dashboard go to Appearance --> Menus
Building MenusStart with Menu name Save and you should see 'Theme locations'Add the menu to the theme location Add Pages (5)
Point out Top Level auto addOrder them through Drag and Drop
Special Home item (view all)Add Categories (3)
Order themCustom Link
wpnyc.org
Useful LinksWidgets
The Codex Articlehttp://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Widgets
Creating Widget Areas (Advanced Topic)http://justintadlock.com/archives/2009/05/26/the-complete-guide-to-creating-widgets-in-wordpress-28
MenusThe Codex
http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Menu_User_Guide
Tips and Tricks
Tips and TricksDashboard 101
Screen OptionsWhat do we want to see, columnsDrag and Drop
Tips and TricksPost Screen
Searching for posts SortingQuick edit / Bulk EditAdd New and Review Screen OptionsPreview
Tips and TricksDrag and DropMedia Gallery Link URL
Presented byRindy Portfolio@portfola / [email protected]
Krista Gonzalezwww.720creations.com
Dana [email protected]
Kevin Cristianowpnyc.org/members/kcristiano
