wordpress by a dummy

WordPress by a DummyWhat are some of the ways to quickly get a WordPress site up and running with the minimal amount of effort?

K.I.S.SThe most important part of setting up a WordPress install for lazy people is

•Have VERY few plugins•Use page builders • Simple themes•Choose a host company with great customer support

Core PluginsW3 Total Cachehttps://wordpress.org/plugins/w3-total-cache/

BackupBuddy BackWPuphttps://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/backwpup/

iThemes Securityhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/

Yoast SEOhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/

Google Analytics by MonsterInsightshttps://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/

StatusCake Pingdomhttps://www.statuscake.com/wordpress-downtime-monitoring/ https://www.pingdom.com/

TemplatesMain Features•Premade Page Layouts•Copy must be added•Sometimes Photos and Other Art•Each Template has Unique System•Nice Start

Page BuildersMain Features•Grid Layout•Page Elements Represented by Widgets•Each Builder has Unique Interface•Most Come with Sample Pages•Blank Slate

The FutureMain Features•Once Personal Info Added, Ready to Launch•Wix Like Usability, WordPress Power•WYSIWYG Display•Ubiquitous and Intuitive WordPress Interface•Built in Image Search

Pick a Hosting CompanyTypical guidelines for picking a Hosting Company

•Pricing• Support•Uptime• Features

Pick a User Friendly Hosting CompanyUser friendly guidelines for picking a hosting company

• Support• Support• Support• Support

Basic Support TasksGreat support handles what your user can’t

• Server maintenance• Security updates• Server-related questions•Custom configurations

Support NeedsGreat support needs to be responsive

• Their job is to know their servers, just as your job is to know your sites.•90% of issues should be resolved at the first level of

support.•Response times and resolutions should be prompt.

QUESTIONS?

Divi 2.0$69http://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi/

Main Features:• Does not support other themes• Intuitive interface• Fully Responsive• Enable drag & drop layout• Uses proprietary content blocks instead

of standard widgets• large number of content blocks

included• Professional dedicated support• LifeTime update free of Charge• Support resizing blocks using only a

mouse

Divi 2.0$69http://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi/

Main Features:• Does not support other themes• Intuitive interface• Fully Responsive• Enable drag & drop layout• Uses proprietary content blocks instead

of standard widgets• large number of content blocks

included• Professional dedicated support• LifeTime update free of Charge• Support resizing blocks using only a

mouse

Envato Market$0 - 100http://www.envato.com/sites

Main Features:• Houses multiple theme websites• A theme for all occasions• Some themes come with Lorem Ipsum

copy to upload• Respected by Industry