XAMPP Configuration
XAMPP is not meant for developers in a development environment not production use. XAMPP is configured to be as open as possible and in a production environment it could be problematic. In this lesson...
View ArticleWordPress Install
In this lesson we will download and install WordPress on the test server, we created in the previous lessons. This could also be applied to an online hosted server, where you would need to upload the...
View ArticleWordPress Dashboard
In this lesson we will look at the components that make up the dashboard of the sites backend. These components are used to manage the sites content, pages and configuration. Use the buttons below to...
View ArticleBlog to Website
In this lesson we will convert WordPress from its default blog format to a website. Firstly we will log into the site’s backend, change the default setting of allowing comments. We will then create a...
View ArticleThemes
In this lesson we will look at changing from the installed default WordPress theme too a new theme. Changing and adding themes can be done in two ways, 1: using the built in theme editor. 2:...
View ArticleAdding Pages
In this lesson we will look at adding pages to the site, we will also look at ordering those pages on the menu. Although in a previous lesson we added the welcome (home) page, we will look at the page...
View ArticleAdding Content
In this lesson we will look at adding content to the pages, this content will be basic text and pictures. We will look at the built in WordPress text editor, though you can add a more advanced text...
View ArticlePlugins
In this lesson we will look at adding plugins to the site to enable more dynamic content. Plugins can be added to the site as widgets which will appear in the sidebars or as enhancements to for example...
View ArticleUpdates
In this lesson we will look at updating the WordPress software and applying updates to plugins and themes. Occasionally updates to software are released, these could be bug fixes, new features or...
View ArticleDomain Names and Hosting
Now we have completed the course on building a website using WordPress. We now need to look at publishing the website to the internet. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson In order to...
View ArticleXAMPP Configuration for WordPress
XAMPP is not meant for developers in a development environment not production use. XAMPP is configured to be as open as possible and in a production environment it could be problematic. In this lesson...
View ArticleWordPress Install
In this lesson we will download and install WordPress on the test server, we created in the previous lessons. This could also be applied to an online hosted server, where you would need to upload the...
View ArticleWordPress Dashboard
In this lesson we will look at the components that make up the dashboard of the sites backend. These components are used to manage the sites content, pages and configuration. Use the buttons below to...
View ArticleBlog to Website in WordPress
In this lesson we will convert WordPress from its default blog format to a website. Firstly we will log into the site’s backend, change the default setting of allowing comments. We will then create a...
View ArticleWordPress Themes
In this lesson we will look at changing from the installed default WordPress theme too a new theme. Changing and adding themes can be done in two ways, 1: using the built in theme editor. 2:...
View ArticleAdding Pages in WordPress
In this lesson we will look at adding pages to the site, we will also look at ordering those pages on the menu. Although in a previous lesson we added the welcome (home) page, we will look at the page...
View ArticleAdding Content to WordPress
In this lesson we will look at adding content to the pages, this content will be basic text and pictures. We will look at the built in WordPress text editor, though you can add a more advanced text...
View ArticlePlugins in WordPress
In this lesson we will look at adding plugins to the site to enable more dynamic content. Plugins can be added to the site as widgets which will appear in the sidebars or as enhancements to for example...
View ArticleUpdates for WordPress
In this lesson we will look at updating the WordPress software and applying updates to plugins and themes. Occasionally updates to software are released, these could be bug fixes, new features or...
View ArticleDomain Names and Hosting
Now we have completed the course on building a website using WordPress. We now need to look at publishing the website to the internet. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson In order to...
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