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Getting started with WordPress
This document provides an overview of getting started with WordPress, including how to install it locally or on a host server, setting usernames and passwords, enabling security features like updating plugins, configuring settings like permalinks, avoiding spam, getting support, backing up the site, writing content, and optimizing image sizes. It compares self-hosted WordPress.org to the free WordPress.com option and lists plugins, hosting, and backup options.
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Getting started with WordPress
- 1. Getting Started with WordPress
- 2. WordPress .org .com completely flexible/extendible fixed set of features need to purchase hosting free to sign up install/update WordPress yourself WordPress already installed/ updated many free plugins (extensions) some paid upgrades available
- 3. Installing WordPress locally(on your computer) MAMP XAMPP on host server Manually: ‘Famous 5-minute install’ Automatic installers
- 4. Username & password Don’t use admin Use a strong password https://strongpasswordgenerator.com/ Use a password manager like LastPass Or password memorising techniques
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- 6. Security previous slidefrom Vlad Lasky’s 2012 security presentation See also Wil Brown’s 2014 security presso You should update WordPress & plugins
- 7. Settings General Tagline Timezone
- 8. Settings Permalinks Postname(almost always)
- 9. Avoid spam Discussionsettings Turn off comments altogether if not needed Turn off comments after n days Stop Media Comment Spamming Akismet, Anti-spam
- 10. Support WordPress Codex wordpress.org forums Easy WP Guide
- 11. Backup Do it! via host or plugin Premium VaultPress BackupBuddy Free Akeeba Backup BackWPUp (+ pro) BackUpWordPress (+) X Cloner
- 12. Writing Content Don’tmiss the Toggle Toolbar button in the visual editor for more formatting options Click Me
- 13. Image sizes Atleast as wide as your content (depends on theme) 1000px wide is usually a safe ballpark Optimise images without changing quality using programs like ImageOptim, Smush.it, ImageMagick WordPress also creates multiple image sizes (thumbnail, medium & large) for your use.