Intro to WordpressBy Caris, cary-anne

Agenda● What is Wordpress?● Pages vs Posts● User Management● Themes● Plugins● Widgets● Menus● Hosting● Resources

What is Wordpress?Several ways to use it● Blogging● Content management system (CMS)● Ideal for small-ish sites● Wordpress.org vs. Wordpress.com

What is Wordpress?Runs on web servers running Linux, Apache, mySQL, and PHP (LAMP)Install your own server on your mac with MAMP: www.mamp.info● Installation details here.● Tutorial for installing MAMP for Drupal

Pages vs. PostsPages are static and are not listed by date.● Might include "about me" or "contact" pages

Posts are entries listed in reverse chronological order on the blog home page or on a posts page.● Posts = blog

Let's try it!● Create a page

● Edit the page

● Create a post

● Edit the post

User ManagementIf your site needs to have more contributors, manage this through WP!Roles:● Administrator: Can edit EVERYTHING, be careful!● Editor: Can edit/publish/delete posts, pages,

comments, etc. Very powerful.● Author: Can edit and publish their posts only. No

pages.● Contributor: Can edit their posts, but not publish.● Follower: Only receive updates.

Themes● Portfolio● Blog● Mobile/responsive● Paid vs. free

● Be careful of free templates online!

Let's pick a new theme!

PluginsPlugins: tools to expand the functionality of Wordpress. Examples:● Spam prevention (Akismet, etc.)● Social media● Caching● SEO● Slideshows● Google Analytics● Contact forms● PDF embedding● There are many, many more.

PluginsPlugin reviews:● http://www.sitesketch101.com/15-incredible-wordpress-

plugins-you-need/ ● http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2367049,00.asp

Let's download a new plugin!

WidgetsWidgets add content and features to your sidebars (vertical columns in your theme, usually on the left or right).● Theme-specific areas

Let's try it! Add a calendar widget to the left side of your footer.

Navigation Menus● Configuration varies by theme, but most use

the WordPress Menus

Let's make a custom top navigation!

HostingSome of the below have 1-click wordpress installation:● Dreamhost● Bluehost● Laughing Squid

http://wordpress.org/hosting/

ResourcesOur list of links and resources used in this presentation:http://goo.gl/dmG39

Thanks!Questions?