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WordPress 101
The WordPress Community Intro
Installing WordPress
House illustration
Host = Land
Domain = address
Email = mailbox
WordPress = house
Themes = interior design
Plugins = the FROG or Pool
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
Installing WordPress
LOGGING IN.
Adjusting The General Settings
Review the General Settings
Review Your Writing Settings
Review Your Reading Settings
Review Your Discussion Settings
Review Your Media Settings
Getting to Know Your Dashboard
Customizing Your Dashboard
Dashboard: Media
Dashboard: Pages
Dashboard: Comments
Dashboard: Appearance
Dashboard: Plugins
Dashboard: Users
Dashboard: Tools
Screen Options
Adding Content To Your WordPress Website
Pages Versus Posts: What’s the Difference?
The Importance of Regular, Relevant Content
Planning Your Parent and Child Pages
Adding Pages
Planning Your Posts: Categories and Tags
Adding Posts
Getting Familiar With The ToolBar
Publishing Options: Status, Visibility, Schedule
Adding Media: Photos, Videos, Documents
Managing Existing Posts and Pages Quickly
Managing Comments
Moderating Comments
THEME TEMPLATE PRESENTATION
Changing the Appearance of Your Site
Themes: What are they and what do they do for you?
Changing Your Theme
Managing the Home Page of This Particular Theme
Adding and Managing Widgets
Adding and Displaying Custom Menus
Accessing the Theme Editor
Expanding The Functionality of Your Site With Plugins
What is a Plugin and How Can You Use One?
Adding and Managing Plugins
Accessing the Plugin Editor
Recommended Plugins
Allowing Others Access To Your Site: User Management
User Roles
Adding New Users
Editing Profile
Tools: Press This, Import and Export
Import and Export
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