wcmia beginner's workshop mauricia ragland

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

HTTP://CODEX.WORDPRESS.ORG

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

WP ADMIN TOURPersonalize and configure. /wp-admin

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

ITSME@SUMMANERD.COM

http://www.summanerd.com/wcmia-workshop/