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WP INSTALLATION& INTRO TO THE
ADMINWCMIA BEGINNER'S
WORKSHOPMarch 23, 2013
Created by / Mauricia Ragland @summnerd
WHAT I WILL DISCUSS1. WordPress Installation2. Guided Tour of the Admin
Site SettingsUsers & Roles
INSTALLING WORDPRESS
REQUIREMENTSLocal Server w/ PHP & MySQLInternet Access to download current WP
1. Create a folder on local server
to hold WP files
2. Create a local db for WP to use
3. Download WP files and move to
folder
4. Edit config with DB info
5. Go to the site, fill in info, & Viola!
5 STEP INSTALLATION
DOWNLOADthe latest stable release from:
to the newly createdfolder.
http://wordpress.org/download/
EDIT CONFIGEnter DB valuesRename wp-config-sample to wp-config
LET WP GUIDE YOU
VIOLA!
It's a point and click process.Be sure the versions are thesame
JUST IN CASEFollow the same steps except
create db on remote server
ftp files to server after step 4
visit /install.php via web
WHAT ABOUT REMOTE
ADMIN UPDATESDisplays available updates for WordPress, plugins, and
themes
ADMIN POSTSOrganized content on a Fly
Post: creates a web page with CMSfunctionality
Categories: provide a way to organize similar posts
Tags: provides specific detail about the info ina post
POST TERMS
ADMIN MEDIAupload audio, video, photo, and document files used in site
ADMIN LINKS/BLOGROLLLinks to other blogs, usually with similar content.
ADMIN PAGESsimple as a static about us page or a more complex
ecommerce page
ADMIN COMMENTS
Manage comments/trackbacks left on posts & pages
ADMIN APPEARANCEcustomize the look and feel of the blog
THEMESAppearance section revolves around the theme.
WIDGETSmodules used for content that provide a drag and drop
feature to update content on the site
MENUSfor the site. Based on content in the site or hardcoded links.
EDITORProceed with caution. Only touch if you are familiar with php
or css.
ADMIN PLUGINSthird-party modules that provide extra functionality likeforms, ecommerce, etc. wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
ADMIN USERSmanages members of site
SUBSCRIBERWhen you subscribe to a magazine. You're allowed to update
your personal info.
CONTRIBUTORSending an article to an editor at a magazine
AUTHORWork at the magazine. You create and publish your own
content.
EDITORWork at Magazine. Control all content. You edit, publish, or
hide all content.
ADMINISTRATOROwn Magazine. All priveleges of an editor, but also have
access to complete admin system.
Subscriber: can manage their profile
Contributor: can write and manage their own post,but cannot publish
Author: can publish and manage their own posts
Editor: can publish and manage posts, includingones he/she did not create
Administrator: has access to all admin features
ROLES
TOOLSallows admins to import or export content from another WP
site or different platform all together
SETTINGScustomize settings for your blog as a whole
GENERALset default info like the name of the site, the time zone, date
format, and user role
WRITINGsets the default settings for written content
the default categories and post format that should beselectedconfigure the ability to create posts outside of admin area
READINGsets what and how much content will be displayed
What page/post is shown on your home pageHow many posts are displayed on a blog pageWhether articles should display full text or an excerpt onthese blog pages.
DISCUSSIONSset rules for comments and trackbacks
MEDIAset default sizes for pics
PRIVACYDecide whether you want search engines to index your blog.
For private communities this would likely be a no.
PERMALINKShelps optimize your blog for SEO
ADMIN RECAP
POSTSdynamic, categorized content(blog post)
PAGESdynamic, static, or templatedcontent (about us or contactpage)
CONTENT
MEDIAmanages files for use in pagesin posts
COMMENTSapprove, spam, trash, or editfeedback from site visitors
CONTENT CONT.
APPEARANCEThemes set layout, creates widgets, menus, & page templates,
and define areas for widgets and menusPlan your site, choose a template that has room for you menus, advertisement, forms, etc.
PLUGINSIf it doesn't come as a default from WordPress or your theme,
search the plugins section of WordPress
USERSThink Magazine!
TOOLSIMPORT/EXPORT!
SETTINGSSets generic info and rules for site
RESOURCESCodex - Users & Roles -
http://codex.wordpress.org
http://codex.wordpress.org/Roles_and_Capabilities
THE ENDBY
SURVEY
MAURICIA RAGLAND@SUMMANERD
http://www.summanerd.com/wcmia-workshop/
