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Ge#ng Started with
Created by Mitzi Lewis Inspired by Barbara Nixon
What is WordPress?
• WordPress is a free, open‐source publishing plaEorm originally developed for creaHng and maintaining blogs.
What’s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?
• WordPress.com provides hosHng and soLware management (i.e., FREE)
• WordPress.org requires you to install and manage the soLware using a 3rd party provider (or your own server) (i.e., $$)
• More info about the pros and cons of each opHon can be found at hUp://en.support.wordpress.com/com‐vs‐org
• The following steps focus on Wordpress.com
Create an Account (1 of 3)
• Go to wordpress.com • Click the “Sign up now” buUon
Create an Account (2 of 3)
1. Fill out this form
Create an Account (3 of 3)
2. Choose your domain name wisely – you cannot change it later!
3. Choose a blog 4tle – you can change it later.
Complete RegistraHon
While you wait for the acHvaHon e‐mail, you can update your profile
Now What?
Log In!
Go to “My Dashboard”
Go to “Se#ngs”
1. Change your tagline (or delete it)
2. Pick your Hme zone
Select “Appearance”
Pick a Theme You Like: 1. Preview 2. AcHvate
Select “Widgets”
Add Widgets: Search, Categories, Calendar, Links, Recent Posts (these are required – you may add others if you like)
To add a widget, click and drag to the Sidebar
Select “Categories”
Add Categories
• MCOM 2523 • Current Issue of the Week
• Blog Comments
• Personal (if you have any personal posts) • AddiHonal categories of your choosing • Note: do not use the “Uncategorized” category – this is like saying “Reader, I don’t care enough about you to organize my blog”
Select “Add New” (under “Links”)
Blogroll (a list of your favorite blogs)
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Select “Blog Stats” (under “Dashboard”)
To View Your Blog Stats
Posts Pages Many WordPress posts can be on a single page
One WordPress page at a Hme can can be on a single page
For dynamic content For sta4c content
Can be categorized (posts can appear in mulHple places on a website)
Cannot be categorized
Newest post shows at top (as info is added, older posts “sink down”)
Accessible from anywhere in your blog (oLen shows up in header or sidebar)
What’s the Difference Between Posts and Pages?
Add/Edit a Post
Tips for Adding/EdiHng a Post
• Click “Save DraL” oLen • Click “Publish” when you are ready for the post to “go live”
• If copying text from Word, use “Paste from Word” icon on toolbar – this prevents it from ge#ng very messy
Adding a Link
FIRST: Highlight text for hyperlink
SECOND: Click link buUon
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Add/Edit a Page
Tips for Adding/EdiHng a Page (same as Hps for adding/ediHng a post)
• Click “Save DraL” oLen • Click “Publish” when you are ready for the page to “go live”
• If copying text from Word, use “Paste from Word” icon on toolbar – this prevents it from ge#ng very messy
Tips for Your “About Me” Page
• Stay professional • Include
– Name – Photo (opHonal) – University affiliaHon – Major – Career goals – Links to other places you can be found online (opHonal)
Tracking Comments for Your Blog PorEolio
• Create one post with – Comment # (keep a running list)
– Title of blog post your commented on followed by author’s name
– Hyperlink to the blog post – Date of your comment – Your complete comment
– Example: