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[1] Creating a site
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* Creating a Wordpress site * Getting started [2] Creating a content Creating boards and pins
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* Creating a post * Creating a page [3] Wordpress PAGE 3 (Pinningdashboard content) * The dashboard
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[1] CREATING A SITE
Creating a Wordpress site
Getting started
[1] Go to http://www.wordpress.com
When you first get started, WordPress shows a simplified version of your site’s dashboard:
[2] Click ‘Create Website’ Step 1: [3] Enter the site address you would like [4] If your address is not already in use, a green tick will appear [5] Click ‘Create Your Site and Continue’ Step 2: [6] Enter your email address [7] Create a WordPress username [8] Create a Password [9] Click ‘Next Step’ Step 3: [10] Click ‘No Thanks’ for a custom address Step 4: [11] Choose a theme by clicking one of the examples (you can change this later) [12] Click ‘Next Step’
Here are the basic features: Takes you to the dashboard
Links to other bloggs (Click to choose blogs to follow)
Manage your profile & account
Create a new post
Manage your notifications
Step 5: [13] Choose the free plan by clicking ‘Select Free’ [14] You are now ready to start posting
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[2] CREATING CONTENT
Creating a post A post is a dynamic piece of content. It is date-sensitive, so will usually move down a list of posts as new ones are added. [1] Click the ‘Create a New Post’ icon
[7] Click ‘Publish’ when finished, or ‘Save Draft’ to complete later [8] To see your post, click ‘View Post’ in the confirmation banner
[9] You can edit your post via the ‘Posts’ link on the dashboard, or by clicking ‘Edit’ near the post on your website:
[2] Enter a post title [3] Add text by typing in the main box and using the formatting options [4] Add images and video by clicking ‘Add Media’:
a. Use ‘Upload Files’ to select a file from your computer b. Use ‘Media Library’ to select a file already uploaded to WordPress c. Use ‘Insert from URL’ to select media from the web (be aware of copyright) [5] Add a hyperlink by highlighting the text/image and clicking the link icon [6] Click ‘Preview’ to see what your post will look like
Creating a page A page is a static piece of content, such as an ‘About’ or ‘Contact’ page. [1] On your site’s dashboard, find ‘Pages’ to the left and click ‘Add’
[6] You can edit your page via the ‘Pages’ link on the dashboard, or by clicking ‘Edit’ near the page on your website
[2] Use the text editor as when creating a new post (see above) [3] Click ‘Preview’ to see what your page will look like [4] Click ‘Publish’ when finished, or ‘Save Draft’ to complete later [5] To see your page, click ‘View Page’ in the confirmation banner
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[3] WORDPRESS DASHBOARD
The dashboard You can view the full WordPress dashboard by clicking the ‘WP Admin’ link:
Here are some of the features of the full dashboard:
Create & view multiple blogs
Create, view, edit & manage your posts
Manage uploaded media
Manage comments
Create, view, edit & manage your pages
Choose a new theme Customise design, links & images Create widgets & menus
Manage Users
Choose your preferences for date & time, language, post appearance, comments, media, sharing, etc.
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