These are supporting slides for a talk I gave at CPCC in Charlotte for David Bradley's WordPress and Writing class.

1.  Topics Covered:
1. Windows Live Writer vs
Microsoft Word Publish a Blog
2. Dummy Data (Lorem Ipsum
generators )
3. Design
4. Code insertion
5. Genesis Add Ons
6. Shortcodes
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

2. •Windows Live Writer – free download runs on PC’s or MAC’s with emulation
•Microsoft Word 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 support publishing to Blogs directly
•Setup single or multiple blog accounts
•Supports WordPress, Blogger and many more (including Windows Live)
Benefits:
•Easy image editing
•Password Management
•Great table editor
•Manage past articles from your desktop or offline
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

3.  Demo Data Creator
◦ wordpress.org/extend/plugins/demo-data-
creator/
 SCF Dummy Content
◦ wordpress.org/extend/plugins/scf-dummy-
content/
 Dummy Content
◦ wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-dummy-
content/
◦ for old versions of WordPress - not supported with current versions
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

4.  Aqua Page Builder – A free page  15 jQuery Plugins for Better Web
builder plugin for WordPress Page Element Layouts
◦ http://www.web2feel.com/aqua-page-builder- ◦ speckyboy.com/2010/02/08/15-jquery-
a-free-page-builder-plugin-for-wordpress/ plugins-for-better-web-page-element-
◦ Free in page elements layouts/
◦ https://github.com/sy4mil/Aqua-Page-Builder  New JQuery Plugins I found after the
 JQuery Notebook - creates a page presentation
flipping book like design ◦ J Shortcodes
◦ wordpress.org/extend/plugins/jquery-  http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/j-
notebook/ shortcodes/screenshots/
 Minimax WordPress Page Layout ◦ The Welcomizer
Builder Plugin/  http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/the-
◦ wpeden.com/minimax-wordpress-page- welcomizer
layout-builder-plugin/ ◦ Visual Layouts
 Carrington Build  wordpress.org/extend/plugins/visual-
layouts/
◦ Carrington Build $299(single) -
$999(unlimited) PRICEY!  25 Awesome jQuery Plugins for
◦ http://crowdfavorite.com/wordpres Responsive Layout
◦ creativecan.com/2012/12/jquery-plugins-for-
s/carrington-build/ responsive-layout/
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

5.  Simple ads manager
◦ wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-ads-
manager/
 Post Layout
◦ http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-
layout/
◦ More for inserting code (ads or html or
something) into a post
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

6.  Genesis Layout Extras
◦ wordpress.org/extend/plugins/genesis-layout-
extras/
◦ Requires Genesis Framework (Cost $59)
◦ You can make your own child theme for free or
purchase premium themes starting at $25-$35
 Note, this is what I use today.
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

7.  Wordpress Shortcodes Page Builders
◦ www.wpexplorer.com/wordpress-shortcodes-
page-builders/
◦ List of shortcodes and a couple page builders
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com

8.  Business Blogs
 WordPress Software vs WordPress.com
◦ It's like an iPad with an App store vs an iPad with
only the default apps and NO Appstore
 How to setup a test WordPress Site running
on your PC – Xampp
◦ https://managewp.com/how-to-create-a-local-
wordpress-website-in-windows-with-xampp
Brett Bumeter @brettbum softduit.com