WordPress All-in-One For Dummies, 5th Edition

  • 8h 36m
  • Lisa Sabin-Wilson
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2024

The no-nonsense guide to building your own WordPress site

With the help of WordPress All-in-One For Dummies, you can get your first WordPress blog or website set up in no time. Fully updated for the latest WordPress releases, this 8-books-in-1 guide walks you through all the features of this powerful web builder. You’ll discover how to choose and customize a theme, pick the perfect web host and URL, and manage multiple websites with multiple authors. Use WordPress as a content management software (CMS) platform, work with multimedia formats, and add plugins to your site. With state-of-the-art features, WordPress has become the go-to platform for website owners and bloggers who want to be noticed. This beginner-friendly Dummies guide gives you the know-how to make WordPress work for you.

  • Build a website or blog with WordPress, the leading open-source web builder
  • Discover the powerful, customizable features of the latest versions of WordPress
  • Allow multiple people to contribute to your site and keep your content organized
  • Easily make changes and modifications with the WordPress interface

Both WordPress novices and more experienced users looking to dive into new features will love the easy-to-follow instructions and tips in WordPress All-in-One For Dummies.

About the Author

Lisa Sabin-Wilson is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of WebDevStudios, a company specializing in custom WordPress plugins, themes, and deployments. Lisa is a popular conference speaker and bestselling author of WordPress For Dummies, WordPress All-in-One For Dummies, and WordPress Web Design For Dummies.

In this Book

  • Introduction
  • Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts
  • Exploring the World of Open-Source Software
  • Understanding Development and Release Cycles
  • Meeting the WordPress Community
  • Discovering Different Versions of WordPress
  • Understanding the System Requirements
  • Using Secure File Transfer Protocol
  • Installing WordPress on Your Web Server
  • Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security
  • Updating WordPress
  • Backing Up, Packing Up, and Moving to a New Host
  • Logging in and Taking a Look Around
  • Exploring Tools and Settings
  • Managing Users and Multiple Authors
  • Dealing with Comments and Spam
  • Creating Categories and Tags
  • Exploring the WordPress Block Editor
  • Writing Your First Post
  • Creating a Static Page
  • Managing Media
  • Embedding Video, Audio, and Other Media
  • Understanding Analytics
  • Monitoring Your Brand on the WordPress Dashboard
  • Maximizing Your Site with Search Engine Optimization
  • Exploring Popular SEO Plugins
  • Finding and Installing WordPress Themes
  • Exploring the Site Editor and Block Themes
  • Using and Creating Block Patterns
  • Introducing WordPress Plugins
  • Installing and Managing Plugins
  • Configuring and Using Plugins
  • Using the Multisite Feature
  • Setting Up and Configuring Network Features
  • Becoming a Network Admin
  • Managing Users and Controlling Access
  • Using Network Plugins and Themes
  • Using Multiple Domains within Your Network
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