2. Who Is This Idiot?
Freelance web developer for over 8 years.
I do front-end and backend-development. HTML,
CSS, PHP, MySql,
Worked with WordPress for over 3 yrs (since
version 1.5)
Organizer of WordCamp Miami 2010, 2011
3. Here is where
i pimp myself.
Twitter: @dimensionmedia
davidbisset.com
linkedin.com/in/davidbisset
about.me/davidbisset
4. What We Will
Be Covering
Installing WordPress
Installing Themes & Plugins
The WordPress Backend
Publishing Pages & Posts
Working With Media
Comments & Moderation
Other Cool Stuff
6. WordPress is an open-source blog tool and
publishing platform.
WordPress started off as blogging software, but
now can serve as a Content Management
System (CMS)
WordPress 3.1 downloaded 5 million times.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
Used by over 13% of the top 1,000,000 websites.
www.wordpress.org/showcase
7. Why Use WordPress?
Free. Easy to Use. Big Community. Free.
Lots of add-ons.
And did i mention it’s free?
13. Step Four:
Upload
WordPress
- Get an FTP client.
- Login into your hosting environment via FTP
- Upload All WordPress Files
http://mac.appstorm.net/roundups/internet-
roundup/10-mac-ftp-apps-for-every-budget/
30. Posts vs. Pages
Posts are entries listed in reverse chronological order on the blog home
page. Posts can be found in the Archives, Categories, Recent Posts, and
other widgets.
The URL for a post includes the date the post was published like this:
http://blogname.wordpress.com/2008/11/30/post-title/
Pages are static and are not listed by date. Pages do not use tags or
categories.
The URL for a page looks like this: http://blogname.wordpress.com/page-
title/
65. Simple URLs
Complete URL Management that allows you to create, manage, and track outbound
links from your site.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-urls/
66. Simple URLs
Complete URL Management that allows you to create, manage, and track outbound
links from your site.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/simple-urls/
70. Free vs. Paid
Plugins
- Beware of Free Plugins Not Available Via
Wordpress.org
- Paid plugins should have a clear support
channel (when you need help)
- If unsure, backup your site before
installing plugins.
- http://premium.wpmudev.org/
- http://www.gravityforms.com/
- http://wpplugins.com/