11. Agenda cmguest pw: welcoMe!
1. Domain names, web hosting, and installation
2. Configure settings
3. Navigate the WordPress Dashboard
4. Themes
5. Security and Maintenance
6. Small group instruction
12. Getting Started
What you need:
A domain name - easy to spell, .com is good but don’t discount other Top
Level Domains (TLDs) like .org, .agency, .club, etc.
ex: godaddy.com, namecheap.com
A hosting provider
examples: HostGator, BlueHost, WPEngine and FlyWheel
Recommendation: keep domain registrar and hosting provider separate.
*If using a different company for your domain name and your hosting, you will need to point your
domain name to your hosting provider.
13. Pointing Your Domain Name
Example for Changing GoDaddy Name Servers
1. Log into GoDaddy
2. Next to Domains click Manage
14. Pointing Your Domain (cont.)
3. Locate the domain you wish to register
private nameservers for and click the Gear
icon, then select Manage DNS:
4. In the Nameservers section of the
Settings tab, click Manage.
5. In the Nameserver Settings pop-up, select
the radio button for Custom, then click the
Edit Nameservers link.
15. Pointing Your Domain (cont.)
6. Enter your name servers in the spaces
provided, and click OK when you are
done making changes.
7. Click Save.
Note: Once you have made
changes to your name servers
at the registrar, there will be
24-48 hours of DNS
propagation time during
which your website and email
may not be available.
16. QuickInstall WordPress
*Most hosting providers have a one-click install of WP so you
don’t have to worry about doing it yourself.
Here’s an example using HostGator:
1. Log into your cPanel.
2. In the Software/Services section, click on the Quick
Install icon
3. In the left menu, under Popular Installs, click WordPress,
then click Install WordPress:
4. Complete the form that appears with the following
details:
17. QuickInstall WordPress (cont.)
4. Complete the form that appears with the following details:
1. The Base Domain for your installation.
2. The sub directory you would like the site to load from, if
desired.
3. Example: Should you wish your WordPress URL to be
mydomain.com/site instead of just mydomain.com. Your
site will always display this extension if you enter one.
4. For Admin Email, enter an email address where you want
the admin password emailed to. Make sure this is a
working email address.
5. For Blog Title, enter the name of the website. This is
what will appear in the header as the name of your site.
6. For Admin Username, enter your preferred username.
7. Your first name.
18. QuickInstall WordPress (cont.)
A progress bar at the top of the page will let you know when
installation is complete. Once complete, you will be able to start
working on your WordPress site. Check your email for your
WordPress username and password as well as a link to your
WordPress dashboard.
19. 1. Download the latest version of WordPress from WordPress.org
2. Create a database on your server
3. Configure the wp-config.php file with your database info
4. Copy the WordPress files to your server
5. Go to http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php and fill out the site
details.
6. Click Install and you’re ready to go.
http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress
A True DIY
48. Posts: Categories & Tags
What’s the difference?
Categories are meant to be a broad grouping and tags are more specific.
You do need to categorize your posts, but you don’t need to tag them.
The goal is to always make the site user-friendly.
53. Plugins
Keep in mind:
● compatibility with your current version of WP
● does the developer have other plugins?
● is the plugin being updated consistently?
● are the support tickets being answered?
54. Plugins: Our Favorites
1. Akismet
2. WordPress SEO by Yoast
3. Google Analytics (Yoast)
4. Gravity Forms (Premium) or Contact Form 7 (free)
5. Duplicator
6. Ultimate Maintenance Mode
7. Jetpack
8. Backup Buddy
9. Login Lockdown
56. Free v. Premium
There are plenty of wonderful free themes to choose from.
However, if you need support, I would recommend buying a premium theme.
My favorite company is StudioPress but there are many others like
WooThemes and Elegant Themes.
Why StudioPress? I like using a framework. What’s that, you ask?
57. Theme Frameworks
At it’s simplest, a framework can be described
as a theme where the functionality resides.
This allows you to use a child theme where
the styling resides, but you don’t lose the
functionality.
58. Why would you use a Framework?
Instead of creating a theme from scratch and
modifying all the files, creating a child theme
can be as simple as creating a new style.css
file and customize a few functions using the
functions.php file.
This speeds up development of a new website.
59. Security & Maintenance
41% were hacked through a security vulnerability on their hosting platform
29% were hacked via a security issue in the WordPress Theme they were using
22% were hacked via a security issue in the WordPress Plugins they were using
8% were hacked because they had a weak password
Source: WP White Security, http://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/wordpress-security-news-
updates/state-of-security-of-wordpress-blogs-and-websites/
60. Safe & Secure
1. Have a good hosting provider!
2. Keep WordPress Updated
3. Be Careful with Plugins and Themes
4. Don’t use admin as your username.
5. Have a strong password.
6. Keep themes and plugins up to date.
7. Always backup your site!
61. Plugins/Solutions
➔ VaultPress, CodeGuard, Blogvault - all in one
solutions
➔ iThemes Security & Backup Buddy - can bundle
together
➔ WordFence - security
➔ Sucuri - security
➔ Duplicator - backup,
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/
➔ WordPress Backup to Dropbox,
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-
backup-to-dropbox/
How many of you have used WordPress for business or personal reasons? How many of you have a site that you are managing with WP? How many of you don’t have experience with WP?
This is my World of WordPress. It’s what most people think of when they think of a website or a blog. They think of what they see. This is the part we’re going to work on today.
But to get to the point of having something on a website, there has to be code behind the scenes. There are a couple of workshops today taking more of this kind of approach.
And there’s another part, what you can do with data that is generated in the back room of your website. This is a screenshot of the information you filled in about your tshirt size, etc. when you registered.
Plug Colin’s talk on Saturday – World of WordPress.
By the way- you want more information? a totally different topic?
We’ll focus on getting you working a little bit in the back room so that you can put on display, in the front room, whatever you like. Here’s what our agenda for the day.
Most hosting providers have a one-click install of WP so you don’t have to worry about doing it yourself.
Differences between custombuiltri.com, accelerant.com, cleanfoodhealthyliving.com.
A lot of different definitions....I’ll discuss as it’s used in the Parent/Child meaning.
By the way- you want more information? a totally different topic?