WordPress

WordPress

Released September 2009
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9780981317007

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Video description

Expert trainer Neil Oliver takes you through one of the powerful blogging programs available today, Wordpress. Wordpress can appear to be complex for first time users. This Wordpress Tutorial Video is ideal for anyone who wants to join the blogging revolution, from the basics of setting up your Wordpress blog, through complex topics such as installing and using widgets and plug-ins.
Included in this tutorial is coverage of some of the most popular plug-ins, as well as a full chapter on the award winning, theme generating software, Artisteer. This guide is essential to anyone who wants to run their own website or blog using Wordpress.

Table of contents

  1. 1. Introduction to WordPress
    1. Welcome
    2. About Blogging?
    3. Using the Exercise Files
  2. 2. Self Hosting Installation
    1. Web Hosting
    2. Downloading WordPress
    3. Configure wp-config.php
    4. Upload WordPress to a Web Server
    5. Preparing for Installation
    6. How to Install WordPress
    7. Log In
    8. Changing Passwords
  3. 3. Interface
    1. At a Glance
    2. Touring the Dashboard
    3. Administration Panels
  4. 4. Changing a Blog's Appearance
    1. Themes
    2. How to Upload a New WordPress Theme
    3. Uploading Themes From the Appearance Panel
    4. Switching Themes
    5. How to Customize Your Theme
    6. Modifying CSS
    7. Modifying PHP
  5. 5. Widgets
    1. Widgets at a Glance
    2. Adding Widgets
    3. Customizing Widgets
  6. 6. Writing Posts
    1. How to add a New Post
    2. Using the Write Post Admin Panel
    3. Writing Posts With the Visual Editor
    4. Using the More Tag
    5. Toolbar Options
    6. Adding Hyperlinks Links
    7. Applying Categories
    8. Applying Tags
    9. Previewing a Post
    10. Scheduling a Post
    11. Controlling Post Visibility
    12. Publishing a Post
  7. 7. Adding Pages
    1. About Blog Pages
    2. Using the Add New Page Admin Panel
    3. Adding Pages With the Visual Editor
    4. Customizing Page Settings
    5. Controlling the Page Order
    6. Previewing a Page
    7. Scheduling a Page
    8. Controlling Page Visibility
    9. Publishing a Page
  8. 8. Uploading Media Content
    1. How and Where to Upload
    2. Customizing Content Settings
    3. Adding an Image
    4. Changing the Settings For an Image
    5. Inserting an Image From a URL
    6. How to Insert Video in WordPress
    7. Inserting Audio
    8. Inserting Other Media
    9. Managing Your Content
  9. 9. Managing Posts and Pages
    1. How to Edit Blog Posts
    2. Editing Pages
  10. 10. Managing Categories and Tags
    1. Managing Categories
    2. Managing Tags
  11. 11. Adding Link Lists
    1. About Hyperlinks
    2. Adding Links
    3. Managing Links
    4. Link Categories - Part 1
    5. Link Categories - Part 2
  12. 12. Communicating Through Comments
    1. Allowing Readers to Comment
    2. Discussion Settings
    3. Moderating Comments
    4. Managing Comments
  13. 13. Adding and Editing Users
    1. Editing Your Profile
    2. Changing Your Avatar
    3. Adding Another User
    4. Editing User Accounts
  14. 14. Using WordPress Plug-Ins
    1. Understanding Plug-Ins
    2. How to Install WordPress Plug-Ins
    3. Managing Plug-Ins
  15. 15. Settings
    1. General Settings
    2. Writing Settings
    3. Reading Settings
    4. Discussion Settings
    5. Media Settings
    6. Privacy Settings
    7. Permalinks
    8. Miscellaneous
  16. 16. Advanced Dashboard
    1. An Overview of the Dashboard
    2. Using QuickPress
    3. Moderating Comments
    4. Customizing the Admin Panels
    5. Using Other Dashboard Tools
  17. 17. Advanced Techniques
    1. Using the HTML Editor
    2. Importing Posts From Other Blog Platforms
  18. 18. Maintaining Your Blog
    1. Handling Basic Maintenance
    2. How to Back Up Your WordPress Blog
    3. Troubleshooting
    4. Stopping Spam
  19. 19. Extras
    1. Plugin: Kimili Flash Embed - Part 1
    2. Plugin: Kimili Flash Embed - Part 2
    3. Plugin: Kimili Flash Embed - Part 3
    4. Plugin: Kimili Flash Embed - Part 4
    5. Plugin: Kimili Flash Embed - Part 5
    6. Plugin: Exclude Pages
    7. Plugin: Order Categories
    8. Plugin: WordPress DBManager
    9. Plugin: All In One SEO
    10. Plugin: Google Sitemap Generator
    11. Plugin: Akismet
    12. Plugin: Sociable
  20. 20. Artisteer
    1. About Artisteer
    2. Interface Overview
    3. Suggest a Design
    4. Customizing a Theme
    5. Exporting Your Theme

Product information

  • Title: WordPress
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: September 2009
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9780981317007