Feel like you're missing out on leads from not having a website? Let's get you one!
In this webcast I'll show you how to quickly get a WordPress site up and running for your business.
2. Working with JavaScript and WordPress
https://brianhogg.com/jswp
WordCamp Hamilton
https://hamilton.wordcamp.org/
Plugins
https://brianhogg.com/plugins/
Hamilton Freelancers
http://freelancermeetup.com/
4. Terms
• Domain Name: yourbusinessname.com (.org, .ca,
…)
• WordPress: The code and content management
system for your website
• Hosting: So clients can see your WordPress site
9. Registering Your Domain
Name
• Go to namecheap.com
• Search for your desired domain name
• Add to cart
• Make sure Auto-renew enabled during checkout
11. Why WP Engine?
• WordPress installed/configured with no other steps
• Fast, reliable, secure, 24/7 support
• Faster site = higher rankings + less user
frustration
• All they do is WordPress
• Nice intuitive interface
• ie. restoring a backup if you make a mistake
12.
13. Why WP Engine?
• Automatic WordPress core updates
• Will automatically restore/rollback if error
• (Usually) alerts you if there is a major security
issue with a plugin/theme
• Easy to configure SSL certificate (https://)
• You get what you pay for.
• WP Engine gives 2 months free if you pay
annually
21. Installing a Theme
• Appearance > Themes
• Add New
• Need to go to wordpress.org/themes to see last
updated date and supported version
• Delete themes you aren’t using (security)
23. Theme Customizer
• Different themes will have different options
• Change things like site title, logo, header image,
layout
• Widgets (or Design > Default Layout in Spacious)
• Say no to sliders
24. Point Domain to WP
Engine
1. my.wpengine.com then Domains
2. Add Domain
3. Go to namecheap.com and Account
4. Domain List then Manage button
5. Advanced DNS
6. Copy IP address from my.wpengine.com Overview
32. What’s Next?
• Add other page(s)
• Keep plugins/theme up to date
• Additional backups with VaultPress
• Free SSL certificate
• Store with WooCommerce?
• WordPress Tutorials
JSWP course - another course on creating your first WP site, and a WP-focused blog there too
DEMO
Lots of options, but recommend WP Engine
you get WordPress installed with no other steps!
Fast, reliable, secure, 24/7 support - all important bits for a business website.
Faster site = higher rankings
All they do is WordPress.
Nice intuitive interface (screenshot of backup screen, vs. bluehost?)
How to restore a backup if you make a mistake
Automatic core wordpress updates, will fall back. Still need to update plugins/themes (though if there’s a major issue they’ll usually auto upgrade that too)
You get what you pay for.
Cheap(er) hosting usually requires you pre-pay for 2 or 3 years in advance
A couple clicks to configure a (free) SSL certificate!
(Note on google ranking / article?)
Daily Backups included, (but you’d want to set up a secondary backup like VaultPress, which I’ll go through later....)
Automatic once a day… often pay extra for it
you get WordPress installed with no other steps!
Fast, reliable, secure, 24/7 support - all important bits for a business website.
Faster site = higher rankings
All they do is WordPress.
Nice intuitive interface (screenshot of backup screen, vs. bluehost?)
How to restore a backup if you make a mistake
Automatic core wordpress updates, will fall back. Still need to update plugins/themes (though if there’s a major issue they’ll usually auto upgrade that too)
You get what you pay for.
Cheap(er) hosting usually requires you pre-pay for 2 or 3 years in advance
A couple clicks to configure a (free) SSL certificate!
(Note on google ranking / article?)
Daily Backups included, (but you’d want to set up a secondary backup like VaultPress, which I’ll go through later....)
- Yes, it’s an affiliate link, which means I get a bit if someone uses it.
- Costs nothing for you to use the link
- Money will go towards providing webinars like this one, meetup group fees, MORE CUPCAKES at the anniversary meetups, and the like… but if you don’t like me you can go directly to WP Engine :)
I still recommend them regardless for all the reasons I just said.
DEMO: Go to the link… Personal Plan