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Create a WebsiteCreating a local association websites using Wordpress.co
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Wordpress.comCreate your new website for free. Enter the address/URL for your site, eg. MyIEA101.wordpress.com Th
upgraded to your own custom domain later, eg. MyIEA101.org
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Complete the formEnter a personal/home email address (not your school email), a Username and a complex Password. You
make changes from the previous page to your blog/website address. Click the No thanks, Ill use the free
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Create ContinuedSkip the premium upgrades, they can always be added later. Under the Wordpress Beginner column clic
Create Blog button.
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Success!Your website was created. You will need to open your email and confirm your account/blog creation by cli
link in the email.
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DashboardThe Dashboard is the first screen you see when you log into the administration area of your blog.
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DashboardThe main idea of the dashboard is to give you a placewhere you can get an at-a-glance overview of whatshappening with your blog. You can catch up on news,view your draft posts, see whos linking to you or howpopular your contents been, quickly put out a no-frillspost, or check out and moderate your latest comments.Its like a birds eye view of operations, from which youcan swoop down into the particular details.
Admin Menu
The Menu, located next to the WordPress logo on theleft-hand side of your Admin Bar.
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ThemesA theme controls the general look and feel of your site including things like page layout, widget locations
font and color choices.
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Default ThemeWhen your website is created a random theme will be applied to it.Your website may not look the way you want it. Your site can becustomized by changing the theme.
Change your theme
The dashboard left side menu click Appearance > Themes
The MyIEA101 website uses the Able theme. You can search at the
top of the Themes page.
When you find the theme click theActivate button.
You will then be able to customize your site. Adding a header imageis a nice touch but not necessary.
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Customize Your ThemeClick Header and Add new image. The header images are usually a predefined size in pixels. The Able T
suggest 1280x360.
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Upload Your Header ImageClick the Select Files button
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Select Your ImageNavigate to a folder on your computer where you have a image file and click Open. The file will upload to
Wordpress.com.
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Select and CropYour image will be selected with a checkmark. Click the Select and Crop button. If your image was the s
predefined size, you will have the option to skip cropping and publish as is. Otherwise Crop and Publish.
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SaveSave your header or click the X to cancel.
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Your Header Now AppearsYour header will now appear between the website Title and the Menu.
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General SettingsSettings > General. Set your Timezone to Chicago
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Reading SettingsSettings > Reading. Review all the options on this page and make changes to suit your needs.
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Discussion SettingsSettings > Discussion. Review all the options on this page and make changes to suit your needs.
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Sharing SettingsSettings > Sharing. Review all the options on this page and make changes to suit your needs. I would su
unchecking the Show Buttons > Post > Pages. Also turn off Wordpress Likes, Reblog, Comment Likes
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Logging into Your WebsiteGo to Wordpress.com in your browser.
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LoginTo login to Wordpress.com enter your email address or Wordpress Username and Password.
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Wordpress ReaderOnce logged in the Wordpress Reader blue screen will appear. Click My Sites from the top menu.
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Select the SiteSelect the site you wish to manage by clicking the Dashboard link of the appropriate site.
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Your DashboardYou can always directly access your dashboard by bookmarking this page or by typing your website into t
bar including /wp-admin after the address.
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Create a Static HomepageIf you are creating a small informational website for your local and will not be posting a lot of news, a sta
homepage may work well for your website. Get started by creating a couple of pages.
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Add New PageCreate a new page for your homepage. Pages > Add New. You can name it Home. Unselected items fro
Disscussion and Likes & Shares. Click the Publish button.
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Add Another New PageCreate a News page. Pages > Add New. No Content is needed on this page. Click the Publish button.
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Reading SettingsSettings > Reading. Change the Front page displays to A static page Then select the Front page: H
the Post page, select News. Click the save button at the bottom of the page.
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Your New HomepageYou now have a nice clean slate to work with.
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Widgets and SidebarsDifferent themes will have different sidebar options. The Able theme has the option for a Left Sidebar
Sidebar. Widgets can be placed in the sidebars.
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Add a WidgetFind and select the Recent Post widget. You will have the option to add it to the sidebars. Make a sele
click the Add Widget button.
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Additional WidgetsMany widgets can be added to the sidebars. A Search widget, Links widget and Text Widget are pop
options.
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View Widgets on Your SiteWidgets will take up space on you site and appear on every page. Dont add too many.
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Create a Contact Us PageAdd a new page called Contact Us.
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Add a Contact FormClick the Add a Contact From button. The default form can be customized. You can remove fields by clicking t
button next to each field. You can also add new fields by click the Add a new field link. Click Add from to pos
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Email NotificationsSelect the Email notification tab at the top of the form builder. By default when someone submits a for
emailed to the Author for that particular page. You can change this and add additional emails here. Clic
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Publish the PageThe form has been inserted into your page with a shortcode. Unselected items from Discussion and Lik
Click the Publish button.
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View the Contact Us PageYour form was added and will display your information in the fields by default because you are logged int
Try the form out!
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PostPosts (News items) are entries listed in reverse chronological order on the Home page (default) or on the N
we created.
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Add New PostGive the post a Title and add your content. Add a new category called News or other topic. Click the P
button.
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View PostYou can view the post you just published along with the Progress Sidebars. Click the X on that sidebar
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Add DocumentYou can add a document such as a PDF, Word or Excel document to a page.
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Add MediaClick the Add Media button. Click the Select Files button. Locate your file and click Open to upload
Wordpress.
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Insert FileThe file you uploaded will be selected. On the sidebar you can changed the Title if needed. It will be th
hyperlink. Click the Insert into post button.
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Publish PostThe link was added to the content area. Publish or Update your Post.
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Download DocumentThe document is now available on your site. Click the link you inserted to view.
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View the Document
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Add a VideoYou can add YouTube or Vimeo videos to your page or post.
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Video URLYou must first have the address or URL of the video you would like to insert into you page. Select and co
from the top of the browser.
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Insert MediaClick the Add Media button. On the left sidbar select Insert from URL. Paste the URL of the video a
Insert into post button.
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ShortCodeThe video shortcode was added to the content area. Your post or page can now be published or updated.
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Watch VideoThe video should now be available on the page. Click to watch.
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Add ImageYou can add an Image or Picture to your page or post.
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Add MediaClick the Add Media button. Click the Select Files button. Locate your file and click Open to upload
Wordpress.
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Insert ImageThe file you uploaded will be selected. On the sidebar you can changed the Title if needed. Select the im
want from the Attachment Display Settings. Click the Insert into post button.
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Image InsertedYour image was inserted. Your post or page can now be published or updated.
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LinksYou can create a list of link to other websites and display them in the sidebar with a Links widget.
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Add LinkGive the new link a Name, add the web address (URL) and select or create a new category for your list of
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Add Links WidgetAppearance > Widgets. Find the Links widget and add it to the Right Sidebar. Select the category of l
you would like to display. Save.
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View Website
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Create Members OnlyWordpress gives you the option to password protect a page. This unique password would need to be shar
those that would need access to the page.
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Add New PageAdd a new page and call it Members Only. In the Publish box, click the Edit link next to Visibility. Select
Protect. Type in your super secret password for the page. Click OK You can now publish or update your page.
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View Members OnlyWhen you view the page any content on the page will not be displayed until the password is entered.
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View Members OnlyThe content is now visible.
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Custom MenuAppearance > Menus. Enter a Menu Name called Main Menu This name will not be displayed.
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Add Menu ItemsAdd your pages, links or categories to the menu.
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NestingMenu items can be nested by dragging them under another item and to the right. Items can also be orde
and drop. Click Save Menu when finished.
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Manage LocationsThe current theme has two menu locations. Click the Manage Locations tab. Select Main Menu for th
Menu. Save Changes.
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View New Menu
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Invite New UsersUsers > Inivite New. Additional administrators and authors can be added to your site.
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Send InvitationEnter Wordpress Usernames or Email addresses. Add IEANEA with the Role of Administrator if yo
any future assistance with your site. Send the Invitation.
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Premium UpgradesWordpress offers several upgrades. These are yearly fees that will be need to be charged to a credit card
upgrades are the Add a Domain $18 and the No Ads $30.
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Register a New Domain Name
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Search for a DomainYou can search for an available domain name. Use a .ORG or .COM. If it is available click the Register
button.
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Domain DetailEnter you domain details. You may want to list the local association.
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Privacy ProtectionAnother add on for you domain.
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View the detailsThis again will be a yearly fee.
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Select New DomainYou will need to change the Primary domain for your site. Select your new domain and click Update Pri
Domain.
Contact
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Contact
Dan BillingsleyIEA Webmaster
Email:[email protected]
Phone:217-321-2323
1-800-252-8076 x2323
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