Wordpress
Upload and Install a Wordpress Theme
There are written instructions and two videos to watch. Watch the Videos and follow the written instructions then give it a go yourself. To watch a video, click the link which will open in a new window so you can watch it and read these instructions at the same time. When you arrive at the video, look to the top and select to view in “Full Size”. Part One – Uploading a New Theme to your Wordpress...
Choosing and Downloading a Wordpress Theme
Although Wordpress comes with two standard or default themes for you to choose from, most people want to have a theme that will, as far as possible, match what their blog is going to be about. There are many places on the internet where you can download free wordpress themes (just google “Free Wordpress Themes” to find some) but do bear in mind that your theme is not unique and many others...
Adding The Category Widget to your Sidebar in Wordpress
This post will show you how to add the standard category widget to the sidebar of your wordpress site/blog (using Wordpress Version 2.7.1 and below). NOTE In Wordpress version 2.8 and above the widget area is operated slightly differently than lower versions of wordpress. When I have upgraded my own sites to 2.8 I will do a new post explaining the new functionality and the ’How To’. There...
The New Way to Add Plugins to Wordpress
Since I last posted a tutorial on how to upload Plugins to your Wordpress Installation, I have upgraded one of my blogs to Wordpress 2.7.1. and noted that you can now upload plugins from directly inside your wordpress dashboard. This is super easy and super quick so well done Wordpress and all the developers on this great new addition which is such a time saver. As this is new, I also decided to...
Downloading Wordpress
The first step in making your own wordpress website or blog (after you have bought your domain name and found hosting) is to download the files from Wordpress and at the time of writing this post, the version of wordpress you can download is wordpress version 2.7.1. Step One Go to the download page at Wordpress Look for the download button, pictured in the image on the right. Whilst there, I would...
Editing and Moving Widgets in Wordpress
Adding a widget to the sidebar (For Wordpress Versions 2.7.1 and below) NOTE In Wordpress version 2.8 and above the widget area is operated slightly differently than lower versions of wordpress. When I have upgraded my own sites to 2.8 I will do a new post explaining the new functionality and the ’How To’. For this example, we will be adding “Daikos Text 1″ and you will see...
How to Add Widgets to the Sidebar
Where are your Widgets? In the dashboard of your Wordpress Blog, on the left hand side, there is an area called “Appearance”. When you click the arrow next to the word Appearance you will see three choices: Themes Widgets Editor Navigate to ‘Number 2 Widgets’ in order to add or take away things appearing in the sidebar(s) of your blog. Once you have clicked the label “Widgets”...
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Wordpress Famous 5 Minute Installation Part 2
Before you can begin the next steps to install Wordpress on your website you need to decide where it will go, this is important because it affects how your URL will look to a prospective visitor to your website/blog. First of all, all files that are to be seen publicly go in your “public_html” folder, which I have highlighted in yellow in the image on the left (using Smart FTP, this...
Wordpress Famous 5 Minute Installation Part 1
Now you are going to install Wordpress onto your domain. To do this we will be using SmartFTP (you can use another FTP if you prefer, however, the images in this tutorial are all SmartFTP). We will also use the Wordpress famous 5 minute install (although this is a touch misleading as it does take longer for the files to upload, however, the steps outlined in the “read me” note probably...
How to Create a Database using Cpanel
If you want to have a Wordpress Blog on your website then you need to create a database for it. This post details how to create a database using Cpanel. Once in your Cpanel look for “MySQL Databases” similar to the image on the right and double click it. Once on the MySQL database page, look for the area to create a database (the first part is to name the new database. It will...
Uploading Plugins to Wordpress Using FTP
To upload a plugin/widget (or any file) you need to connect to your server (website) using your favorite FTP – which means ‘File Transfer Protocol’ – (I use SmartFTP) or Cpanel, the username and password to connect should have been given to you in your welcome letter from your hosting provider. NOTE: This method describes uploading a plugin when the file is already on your computer,...
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Website Hosting Recommendations
These are my recommendations for hosting of your website if you have yet to select a service. Please note that there are hundreds of hosting services out there so I would advise you do a little of your own research as well. However, I have in the past, used the following two hosting providers and never had a moments problem with either and they both have great customer support. I also offer hosting, so if you would prefer to deal with me then please click ”Amman Valley Hosting“. Note... [Read more of this review]
Smart FTP
In order to transfer files quickly and efficiently from your computer to your website (to the server) I always recommend the use of an FTP Client. FTP stands for “File Transfer Protocol”. There are many FTP products out there, some free and some you pay for. However, I use SmartFTP and do have the paid for version. I do highly recommend SmartFTP for it’s ease of use and simply because the learning curve is not too steep. All of the tutorials written on “Computer and... [Read more of this review]
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