Wordpress Workshop
Keith FeigheryDirector of Digital Strategy
SummaryDirector of Digital Strategy with Digital Insights14 Years experience developing and marketing web and digital applicationsLecturer with DIT on MA in Digital Media TechnologiesLecturer with Dublin Business School, Griffith College, Champlain College & IBAT in Online Marketing and Digital Strategy
Contact Details086 6070274www.linkedin.com/in/keithfeigherywww.twitter.com/kfeigherywww.faceboook.com/keith.feigherykeith.feighery@digitalinsights.ie
AgendaIntroduction to WordpressWordpress Case Studies and ExamplesSetting up Site on Wordpress.comSetting up Wordpress.org self-hosted systemDownload and CustomiseWordpress.orgWalk through of Wordpress FeaturesAdministration, Themes, Plugins, Post & Pages, SEOWalk through of Using Wordpress Bought ThemesExamples using Woo Canvas Theme
Wordpress OverviewExcellent low barrier to entry publishing platformOpen source platformEasy to use CMS system to produce and distribute all forms of digital media – text, Images, audio, video, RSSEasy to Connect Wordpress site with other social media sitesTwitter, Facebook etc…Very extensible platform where further functionality can be addedSearch Engine Friendly infrastructure along with SEO plugins
Wordpress.com Vs Wordpress.org
Wordpress.comWordpress.comA managed environment to set up Websites and blogs provided for free (basic set-up)Basic version will have wordpress in the url – e.g. http://www.website.wordpress.comCan map an existing domain (www.website.com) to a wordpress.com websiteLimited functionality on wordpress.com in comparison to wordpress.orgNo plugin functionalityLimited Theme Customisation
Wordpress.orgWordpress.orgOpen source version of wordpressSelf-Managed system where users have to download the software from wordpress.orgUsers have to have domain name registered and hosting packageUsers have to upload wordpress on to webserver and set up databaseOnce deployed, users have complete control over the customisation and functionality of the wordpress.org siteUsers respoonsible for security, back-ups, maintenance and support of their own site
Wordpress.com
Wordpress.org
Irish Wordpress CMS Sites
DMI
Digital Insights
James Whelan Butchers
Blogs
IIA Blog
Peter Lonegan
DonalSkehan
Make Up and Beauty
Using Wordpress.com
Wordpress.com
Dashboard
Add Post
Add New Page
Add Media
Change Themes
Use Widgets
Sharing Buttons
Add Menus
Add Polls
General Settings
Reading Settings
Site Tools
Export Data
Privacy Settings
Domain Mapping
Front End
Process of Registering and Deploying Wordpress.org CMS on hosted server
GoDaddy
GoDaddyRegisteration
Domain Information
Set Name Servers
Blacknight Hosting Plans
Domain Management
Point at Domain Root Folder
Add New Database
Database Details
Wordpress.org Download
Wordpress 5-minute Install Doc
Wordpress Files
Change the WP-Config File
Download FTP Client
FTP Details
FTP Site Login
Upload Wordpress to Web Server
Run Script: http://www.website.com/wordpress-folder.com/wp-installThis Installs Wordpress Database and Configures Deployment
Initial Wordpress Screen
Wordpress Backend Administration
Login to Backend – www.website.com/wp-admin
The Dashboard
Wordpress Back-End
General Settings
Permalink Settings
Permalink Tags
Add Page
Create Categories
Appearance
Music Concert
Daisy
Skeptcial
WordpressPlugins
Content Plugins
Tiny MCE Advanced Editor
NextGen Gallery Plugin
Shadow Box Plugin
JcarouselPlugin
Viper video Plugin
WordTubePlugin
Audio Player Plugin
Related Post Plugin
WP to Twitter
Widget Logic
Analytics
Google Analytics Plugin
Google Analyticator
SEO Plugins
All in One SEO Pack
All in One Settings
SEO Friendly Images
Posts and Pages Plugins
Contact Form 7
WidgetContext
Related Posts Plugin
Share Plugins
ShareThisPlugin
ShareThis Settings
Mobile Plugins
WP-Touch Plugin
WP Mobile Settings
Website Admin and Infrastructure Plugins
Database Backup Plugin
Better WP Security
Security Scan Plugin
Google XML Sitemaps
Wordpress Bought Themes and Frameworks
Bought ThemesProvide Out of the Box Design and FunctionalityEnable easy cutomisation of Themes without having to handcraft CSS code Provide in-built plugin functionality for SEO, Backups, No-follows, Google Analytics, JQuery Sliders, Security etc..Provide multiple theme templates to facilitate creation of Content Management Systems
WP Remix Themes
Woo Themes
Theme Forest
SmallFolio
CMS Theme
DIY Themes
Studio Press
Building WP CMS System from Theme FrameworkCANVAS Theme – Woo Themes
Woo Canvas – General Settings
Canvas Layout Plugin
Woo General Styling Plugin
Post Styling
Sliders
SEO Plugin
Other Examples of WOO Themes
Bizznet
Inspire
Thank You

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