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10 ish tips to make WordPress Your Friend. Lehigh Valley WordCamp 2018

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10-ish Tips to Make
WordPress
Your Friend
Updated for
WordCamp Lehigh Valley
2018
Kerch McConlogue @kerchmcc
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www.immoafrica.net/content/uploads/2015/02/foreign-property-ownership.jpg
Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

http://thesweetsetup.com/rene-ritchies-sweet-iphone-setup/
Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

Whoever wants to
understand much
must play much.
-Gottfried Benn
Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

Play here: http://poopy.life/
Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

The tips
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Tip 1: Take notes
These are my notes!
Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

Definitions
Host vs. Registrar
Core vs. Repository
Plugins vs. Widgets
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Other words you may not know
URL: Universal Resource Locator
The “street address” of a web page
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

The Difference
Between
a Page and a Post
Tip 2
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Pages tend to be more static
They do not show in archive pages
Good uses:
• Home page
• Contact page
• About us
• Products
• Services
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Page Options
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Show archive pages by category/tag/month
Postsare arranged in chronological order
Good uses:
• News updates
• Traditional blog pieces
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Posts use Categories and Tags
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Categories = Table of Contents
Tags = The Index
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

What’s Coming
Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

3. Publishing Options
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)
4. Revisions: The life saver

Using Key Words
SEO Tips
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

5. SEO Titles
• Unique title (12 words/40-70 characters)
• Friendly URL (53 characters)
• Most important words at the beginning
Friendly URL
Page title
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

RULE 13: Backup and
Update
img.wikinut.com/img/1nplwdse.t083vph/jpeg/0/woman-screaming.jpeg
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Backups
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Other options:
Updraft: https://updraftplus.com/
ManageWP: https://managewp.com/
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

5a: Permalinks
Use it to send people exactly where you want
them to go.
Page title Permalink
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

http://teae.org/bash-2016
http://teae.org/bash/bash-2016
http://teae.org/2014/04/bash-2016
Permalink
Examples
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Where To Set Permalinks
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

• At LEAST 300 words
• + 1 link/150 words
• Line length
• Use SHORT paragraphs
• Use lists
• Use BOLD words
• Social counts!
(People saying something is relevant)
6. Content
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

How many words did I write?
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

7. About Design
• www.responsinator.com/
(there is an http and an https version)
• www.checkmycolours.com/
• www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php
(http://bit.ly/2OJnYgT)
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

8. Use HEADINGS
Not just colored text and bold
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

9: Anchor text
NOT:
Download the details and registration form here
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

About Images
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Title: keys
Alt: keys
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)
10. Image Titles and Alt tags

Default: No Alignment
No Alignment
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Left
Float: Left
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Right
Float: Right
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Center
Align: Center
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

11. Plugins
Just because you install a plugin
does not make it do anything!
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

www.pinballrebel.com/fortune/zultan/zultan_6.jpg
Tip 12:
When you’re lost
and confused
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

www.pinballrebel.com/fortune/zultan/zultan_6.jpg
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Search the
codex.wordpress.org
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Make a new page ..
Add content and images
Save as draft
Preview the results
See what works
14. Practice, Practice, Practice
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Go ahead:
Push the buttons.
You won’t breakit!
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

Thanks for coming
Kerch@WeFixBrokenWebsites.com
Twitter @kerchmcc
FaceBook.com/kerch
slideshare.net/kerch
Tweet if you liked it
Tweet if you hated it
Tweet if you have questions

Thanks for viewing!
Kerch M
WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

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Updated Tips for WordPress Novices

1. 10-ish Tips to Make WordPress Your Friend Updated for WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2018 Kerch McConlogue @kerchmcc WeFixBrokenWebsites.com

2. www.immoafrica.net/content/uploads/2015/02/foreign-property-ownership.jpg Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

3. http://thesweetsetup.com/rene-ritchies-sweet-iphone-setup/ Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

4. Whoever wants to understand much must play much. -Gottfried Benn Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

5. Play here: http://poopy.life/ Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

6. The tips WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

7. Tip 1: Take notes These are my notes! Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

8. Definitions Host vs. Registrar Core vs. Repository Plugins vs. Widgets WordPress.com vs WordPress.org WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

9. Other words you may not know URL: Universal Resource Locator The “street address” of a web page WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

10. The Difference Between a Page and a Post Tip 2 WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

11. Pages tend to be more static They do not show in archive pages Good uses: • Home page • Contact page • About us • Products • Services WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

12. Page Options WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

13. Show archive pages by category/tag/month Postsare arranged in chronological order Good uses: • News updates • Traditional blog pieces WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

14. Posts use Categories and Tags WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

15. Categories = Table of Contents Tags = The Index WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

16. What’s Coming Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017

17. 3. Publishing Options WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

18. WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

19. WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc) 4. Revisions: The life saver

20. WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

21. WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

22. Using Key Words SEO Tips WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

23. 5. SEO Titles • Unique title (12 words/40-70 characters) • Friendly URL (53 characters) • Most important words at the beginning Friendly URL Page title WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

24. RULE 13: Backup and Update img.wikinut.com/img/1nplwdse.t083vph/jpeg/0/woman-screaming.jpeg WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

25. Backups WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

26. WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

27. Other options: Updraft: https://updraftplus.com/ ManageWP: https://managewp.com/ WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

28. 5a: Permalinks Use it to send people exactly where you want them to go. Page title Permalink WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

29. http://teae.org/bash-2016 http://teae.org/bash/bash-2016 http://teae.org/2014/04/bash-2016 Permalink Examples WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

30. Where To Set Permalinks WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

31. • At LEAST 300 words • + 1 link/150 words • Line length • Use SHORT paragraphs • Use lists • Use BOLD words • Social counts! (People saying something is relevant) 6. Content WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

32. How many words did I write? WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

33. 7. About Design • www.responsinator.com/ (there is an http and an https version) • www.checkmycolours.com/ • www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.php (http://bit.ly/2OJnYgT) WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

34. 8. Use HEADINGS Not just colored text and bold WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

35. 9: Anchor text NOT: Download the details and registration form here WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

36. About Images WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

37. Title: keys Alt: keys WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc) 10. Image Titles and Alt tags

38. Default: No Alignment No Alignment WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

39. Left Float: Left WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

40. Right Float: Right WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

41. Center Align: Center WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

42. 11. Plugins Just because you install a plugin does not make it do anything! WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

43. www.pinballrebel.com/fortune/zultan/zultan_6.jpg Tip 12: When you’re lost and confused WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

44. www.pinballrebel.com/fortune/zultan/zultan_6.jpg WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

45. Search the codex.wordpress.org WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

46. Make a new page .. Add content and images Save as draft Preview the results See what works 14. Practice, Practice, Practice WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

47. Go ahead: Push the buttons. You won’t breakit! WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

48. Thanks for coming Kerch@WeFixBrokenWebsites.com Twitter @kerchmcc FaceBook.com/kerch slideshare.net/kerch Tweet if you liked it Tweet if you hated it Tweet if you have questions

49. Thanks for viewing! Kerch M WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 Kerch McConlogue (@kerchmcc)

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