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Installation, Theming, Plugins & SecuritySimple steps to building with
WordPress.
Mumtaz Gohar MS in Web Engineering
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Today I am going to tell you how to install
WordPress on your local machine or local
server. There are several steps that are
required to install the WordPress
successfully on the Localhost. So just
simply follow these steps
Installation of WordPress
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1. This step requires you to download the WordPress software. Visit http://wordpress.org/download/ to download your copy of WordPress.
Installation of WordPress(Cont…)
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2. After downloading the software , simply extract in the root directory of the server. ( www directory in case of wamp and htdocs in case of xampp/lampp). Place the contents in a folder named as WordPress.
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3. Now start the local server(xamp or wamp) and in the browser screen point to the following URL http://localhost/wordpress/.
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4. You will be faced with an error message regarding the configuration file.
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5. To rectify this error there are two ways.a. Either you go manually and rename the wp-config-
sample.php file to wp-config.php and then manually
enter your database details
b. Else you can go by the graphical user mode. This mode
is a preferred one
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6. We will proceed via the GUI Mode. First of all we will create a database using the PHPMyAdmin so that all the sample data of the WordPress is installed in it. Open the PHPMyAdmin using the URL http://localhost/phpmyadmin
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7. Then click the Let’s Go button on the Web GUI to initiate the installation of the WordPress on the Localhost.
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8. Finally click on the Submit button. And if everything goes right you will be faced with the following screen.
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Note:
The above window(in step-8) shows that wp-
config.php has not been written. To rectify this error
just go to your web directory and copy paste the matter
written in text box into a new file named as wp-
config.php. After that just hit Run The Install button.
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9. If everything goes according to the plan, you will be faced with famous five minute WordPress installation process. Just enter the personal details and password.
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Finally click Install WordPress.
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10.Now login to your website’s admin panel at http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin to customize its looks and settings.
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Widgets• Widgets can be used
in sidebars• Widgets perform
various functions outside scope of main system
• Widgets are flexible and can be moved up or down in a sidebar
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Plugins• Plugins extend WordPress to
have extra • functionality or enhance
current features– Examples: rating systems,
contact form, spam management, SEO, photo gallery...
• Thousands free to public on wordpress.org
• To install:– Download plugin– Upload to plugins directory
on server– Activate from Plugins
Management• Upgrading WordPress may
break some plugins• Can develop your own if you
know code!
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Plugins examples• All In One SEO• NextGenGallery• TwitterTools• Wordbook• XML Sitemaps• WordTube• ShareThis• ReCaptcha• WP-Book• Subscribe2• Newsletter
• Podcasting• Lightbox• Feedburner• Disqus or IntenseDebate• Amazon ReLoaded• Snipi• Google Analtyics• GetClicky
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Themes
• WordPress allow users to change the look &
functionality without altering the informational
content by just switching the themes. The PHP
and HTML code in themes can also be edited for
more advanced customizations. You can also
create and share your own themes .
• Installation very similar to installing a Plugin
• Hundreds of free themes on wordpress.org and
other sites
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Gravatar• Globally Recognized Avatar• Install WP-Gravatar• Associate email addresses at Gravatar web
site– http://en.gravatar.com/
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Security Issues • Many were found in 2007 and 2008• Updating is very important!• Pick a secure username and password• Use spam protection tools and install plugins to
help• Backup often and know what installation you have