Category: wordpress

WordPress – Customize Theme ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will learn how to customize themes. Customizing themes help you to give a new look to your website. Here you can change background images/colors, add titles, and do much more. Following are the steps of Customize theme. Step (1) − Click on Appearance → Customize. Step (2) − The following screen will be displayed. As can be seen, on the left side we have the customizing section, and on the right side we have the theme you have chosen. So any changes you make on the left side will be displayed on the right side of the page. Here are a few options you must know − Active theme − In this section, you can change the current theme just by clicking on ‘Change’. When you click on ‘Change’ you get a list of themes, click on any of the themes, and then click ‘Save & Continue’. Your theme will be saved. Site Title & Tagline − In this section, you can add the site title and tagline you want to add to your website. Add your title name in the ‘Site Title’ section. And your tagline in the ‘Tagline’ box. Colors − You can change your header text color using this section. As you scroll through the colors you find changes happening on the right side of your page. You can even add a color of your own into the box that is situated in between ‘Current color’ and ‘Default’. Header Image − Add a header image either by selecting from the suggestions or you can add an image of your own by clicking on ‘Add new image’. Widgets − Add widgets to your site from here. When you click on the arrow mark the following image appears. Here, there are two options − First is the ‘Main Widget Area’, when you click on this you get another list of widgets that are to be displayed in the footer area. When you click on any of the widgets a dropdown appears where you can edit more or add more. For example − If you want to add categories then the following image appears. In this image, as you can see, you can add your category in the ‘Title’ section. Check any of the required boxes. If you do not want to add any, then say ‘Remove’. Same goes for other widgets too. Secondary Widget − Here you must click on ‘Add a widget’ and you get a side bar with a list of different widgets. Click on any and it adds up to your widget list. If you want to add more widgets then click on ‘Add a widget’ again and you can add as many widgets as you want. Static Front − Select either latest posts or static front page for your site. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Widget Management ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study about Widget Management. Widgets are small blocks that perform specific functions. These give design and structure control to the WordPress theme. Some specific features of a widget are − They help you add content and features. They can be easily dragged and dropped in widget area. They vary from theme to theme. They are not same for every theme. Step (1) − Click on Appearance → Widgets. Step (2) − The following screen showing available widgets appear. The following functions appear on the page − Available Widgets − You can use these to add into your sidebar main. Inactive Sidebar (not used) − These are not used and can be removed permanently from the widget list. Inactive Widgets − Removes the widgets from sidebar but keep it in the settings. Sidebar Main − Any widget you add here will appear on your site. Manage in Customizer − Takes you back to customization page. Step (3) − Drag and drop in the Sidebar Main. Any widget you add here, shows up on your site. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – User Roles ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will learn about the roles of users in WordPress. Every user has their own role in WordPress. Roles are like permissions given to a particular user to access the WordPress site. These roles can be allotted only by the Admin. Here are few pre-defined roles available in WordPress − Administrator − The Administrator has all the rights. An Admin can do anything and everything on the WordPress site such as creating more admins, inviting more users and also removing them. Editor − The Editor has access to all the posts, pages, comments, categories, tags, and links. They can create, publish, edit or delete any posts or pages. Author − The Author can only write posts, upload pictures, edit, and publish their own posts. Contributor − The Contributor can only write and edit their posts until published. They can create their own posts and pages but cannot publish them. They cannot upload images or files but can see your site”s status. When they want to publish any post, it must be first notified personally to the administrator for review. When the post is approved, the contributor cannot make any changes once published. Follower − The Follower can only read and comment on the posts. Followers are the ones who have signed in to your account to receive updates. Viewer − Viewers can only view your posts; they cannot edit but can only comment on the posts. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Add Users ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study how to Add users to your WordPress blog or website. When users register on your WordPress blog or website, you get an e-mail notification, so you always know when new users register, and you can then get into your Dashboard and edit the users’ role. Following are the simple steps to Add Users in WordPress. Step (1) − Click on Users → Add New in WordPress. Step (2) − You can fill the user detail on the Add New User page. Fill in all the required fields (as seen in the following screen) to proceed further. Username (required) − Enter the unique username, which you want to display on website. E-mail (required) − Enter the valid e-mail address. The user receives notifications from the site at this e-mail address. First Name − Enter the user’s first name. Last Name − Enter the user’s last name. Website − Enter the URL for the user’s website. Password (required) − Enter the password. Repeat Password (required) − Repeat the same password as the previous password for authentication. Send Password − Send password to the New User by e-mail checkbox. The user will receive an e-mail with the new password. Role − Select the particular role from the dropdown, i.e., Subscriber, Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator. Click on Add New User button to add user to your users list. Step (3) − You can view the user list to see whether the users have been added. A message will be displayed as New User Created as seen in the following screen. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Insert Media ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study how to Insert Media in WordPress. Media files can be inserted to your Pages or Posts from libraries, from local storage or from URLs. Following are the steps to Insert Media in WordPress. Step (1) − Click on Posts → Add New in WordPress. Step (2) − Click on Add Media. Step (3) − You can select the files from the Media Library tab as shown in the following screenshot. Information about the selected media file will be displayed on the right side of the screen under the Attachment Details. Click on Insert Post button, the image will be inserted into the post. In Attachment Details section, you will find information about the images such as URL, Title, Caption, Alt Text and Description You can also insert an image directly from your system by clicking on Upload Files tab. Click on Insert into Post button. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Edit Pages ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study how to Edit pages in WordPress. Step (1) − Click on Pages → All Pages in WordPress as shown in the following screen. Step (2) − You can view About Us (About Us was created in the chapter WordPress – Add Pages). When the cursor hovers on the pages, then few options get displayed below About Us. There are two ways to edit the Post, i.e., Edit and Quick Edit. Edit − Click on Edit option in About Us as shown in the following screenshot. You can edit or change the content or title from the page as per your need, and then click on Update button as shown in the following screen. Quick Edit − Click on Quick Edit option in About Us as shown in the following screen. You can edit the Title, Slug and date of the About Us page and can also select the parent for your page as shown in the following shot and then click on Update button. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Edit Tags ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study to Edit Tags in WordPress. You can learn how to add tags in the chapter WordPress – Add Tags. Following are the simple steps to Edit Tags in WordPress. Step (1) − Click on Posts → Tags in WordPress. Step (2) − You can view tag Food around the world (Food around the world was created in the chapter WordPress – Add Tags). When the cursor hovers on the Tags, then a few options get displayed below the Tag name. There are two ways to edit the tags i.e. Edit and Quick Edit Edit − Click on Edit option in Tags section as shown in the following screen. You can edit any of the required field, and then click on Update button as shown in the following screen. Here tag fields are same from the chapter WordPress – Add Tags. Quick Edit − Click on Quick Edit option in Tags section as shown in the following screenshot. Here you can only edit the Name and Slug of the Tags as seen in the following screen and then click on Update Tag button. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Add Media ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study how to Add Media files in WordPress. WordPress allows you to add, all kind of media files like videos, audios and images. Following are the steps to Add Media. Step (1) − Click on Media → Add New in WordPress. Step (2) − Then, click on Select Files option to select the files from your local storage as shown in the following figure. Step (3) − Add Media files such as images and audios by selecting them and click open as shown in the following screenshot. Step (4) − You can view the list of media files added as shown in the following screenshot. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – User Photo ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study about User Photo in WordPress. To add user photo in WordPress, you must install plugin User Photo from WordPress plugins. It helps you add a photo of your own to your WordPress profile. Following are the simple steps to add a User photo. Step (1) − Click on Settings → User Photo. Step (2) − The User Photo Options page gets displayed. Set the dimension for your thumbnails and make the required changes and then click on Update Options button. Step (3) − To view the plugin User Photo is activated, go to Users → Your Profile. In your Profile page you can see Your Photo section is added. Here you can upload your photo to display as profile image. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;

WordPress – Install Plugins ”; Previous Next In this chapter, we will study how to install plugins in WordPress. It is really easy to install plugins. All the plugins are free to download; the only condition is that a plugin must be in the WordPress directory. Following are the simple steps to Install Plugins in WordPress. Step (1) − Click on Plugins → Add New in WordPress. Step (2) − Enter your required plugin name in the search box as shown in the following screen. List of plugins which are relevant to the plugins name will get displayed as seen in the following screen. Select the required plugin you want to use. Here, we have searched All in one SEO Pack plugin, which happens to be the first plugin as shown in the preceding screen. Click on install now button to install the plugin on your website. Step (3) − The plugins automatically start downloading and installing. Click on Activate Plugin to activate the plugin on your website, which makes your task much easier using this plugin. Step (4) − Once activated, you will see the installed plugin in the list of plugins as seen in the following screen. Print Page Previous Next Advertisements ”;