This is the slides used for JALC PS 842 02 WordPress for Beginners. We go over installation, dashboard, posts, pages, cPanel, MySQL, and the file manager

1. WordPress For Beginners
Lesson 2

2. From Last Week
1. Any questions?
2. Learn anything from when you were looking for a domain name?
3. Get a chance to play with WordPress.com?
a. Likes and dislikes?

3. Purchasing Domains and Setting up Hosting
● Please take this time to provide me with your chosen domain name.
● If you have missed this class, you can email me your domain name and I can
get it set up for you for the next class.
● After the purchase of domain name, I will set you up with your hosting
account. You will have one year of hosting and the domain name (exp
09/16/2016) with me for your class. At the end of the year I will email you to
see if you want to keep your website.

4. While you wait… Let’s talk about themes
As I set up your domains and hosting accounts, please take a look at
https://WordPress.org/themes
You will find many themes to choose from. Write down 3 you like.
https://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_Started_with_WordPress
Please make note of any questions you have

5. Download at WordPress.org/Download

6. Logging Into Your cPanel for the first time
We will walk you through your cPanel login.
Please refer to the sheet you were given with login information for the cPanel

7. The cPanel

8. MySQL Database
First, we make a
database for the website
using the MySQL
Database Wizard and we
will follow the directions
to make the database.
Please write down your
information. You will
need it later.

9. File Manager
This is where your files live
and where we will upload the
WordPress core files to.
Please click on the “File
Manager” icon in your
cPanel.

10. Installing WordPress
We will now upload your files.
Please click on the “Upload” button in your File Manager. It will open to a new
page.
Click the “Choose File” button and we will look for the “WordPress.zip” file.
We do not navigate off of this screen until the bottom right box states completed.
Then you can click the button in the middle to return to the File Manager.

11. Opening the WordPress files
Once uploaded we will first extract the files.
Please select the WordPress.zip file and then click extract.
Exit off of the box when it pops up. If you do not see the “wordpress” folder click
reload.

12. Moving the WordPress Files
We now will move our files. Please go into the WordPress folder.
Highlight all of the files and folders.
Click “Move”.
In the box remove the word “wordpress” and click to move the files.
Click the “Up One Level”
Delete the empty “wordpress” folder and the zip

13. The 5 minute Install
Please open a new browser tab and go to your new domain name
Pick your language
Enter in your Database information leaving localhost different and changing the
wp_ to something else but leave the “__” at the end
Hit install
Setup your login information
You now have a brand spanking new website!

14. The Dashboard
This is the backend of your website. It will look familiar if you have made a site on
WordPress.com but it has some added features. We will go through all the
features one by one and if you have any questions please let me know.

15. Posts vs Pages
Posts are like news entries that are listed in reverse chronological order on the
site’s home page or the page set for the blog. A site does not require to have a
blog but there is always the option to have one.
A page is a static page that are not listed by date. Examples of a page are the
contact us, about, and product pages. These do not change except when updated
or deleted.

16. Comments
Comments are interactions between your site visitors and yourself.
By default comments are on but can be shut off.
Please use a comment spam blocker to avoid comment spam.

17. Media for your site
Images, videos, and PDF’s can be uploaded to your site.
The Media Library saves all of your uploaded media and gives you options on how
to use the media.
Please remember to not use copyrighted media without the express consent of
the owner.

18. Next Wednesday’s Virtual Class
Posts vs Pages & Categories vs Tags http://wordpress.tv/2015/09/11/shanta-
nathwani-posts-pages-categories-tags/
Introduction to the Dashboard
http://wordpress.tv/2015/08/25/shanta-r-nathwani-introduction-to-the-dashboard
Jetpack Essentials for the Beginner Blogger
http://wordpress.tv/2015/08/21/jen-hooks-jetpack-essentials-for-the-beginner-
blogger/
User Experience in WordPress
http://wordpress.tv/2015/06/01/sara-cannon-user-experience-in-wordpress/

19. Homework for 09/30/2015
1. Make an outline of what you want on your website (Example Following)
2. Think of some content for your site. What do you want to say?
3. Start thinking of any media you want to put on your website but take into
consideration copyright laws.
4. If you will want email with your site you can have up to 5 email addresses. We
can set those up next meeting.

20. Website Outline Example
1. Home
2. About (Business)
a. Owner
b. Mission Statement
c. Staff
3. Contact (Form)
a. Business Hours
4. News (Blog)
a. Category 1
b. Category 2
c. Category 3
d. Archives
5. Products (Directory)
a. Sub Menu
i. item 1
ii. item 2
b. Sub Menu
i. item 1
ii. item 2