Wordpress WorkshopKeith Feighery
AgendaOverview of Content Management Systems and Blogging PlatformsWordpress Case Studies and ExamplesRegistering a Domain & Setting up Wordpress self-hosted systemWalk through of Wordpress FeaturesAdministration, Themes, Plugins, Post & Pages, SEO etc..Walk through of Using Wordpress Bought ThemesExamples using Woo Canvas Theme
Content Management Systems & Blogging Platforms
Wordpress.com – Hosted System
Wordpress.org – Self-Hosted Systems
JOOMLA
Drupal
Tumblr
Blogging Overview
Introduction to BloggingCommon Blogging PlatformsWordPress, TypePad, BloggerExcellent low barrier to entry publishing platformEasy to use CMS system to produce and distribute all forms of digital media – text, audio, video, RSSVery effective way of building engaged community and improving SEOProvides a channel for businesses to use a more informal style to communicateCreate though leadershipDistribute content Build Engagement and loyaltyProvides a hub for business to participate in wider conversations and discussion  Leave comments, interact, generate interest, etc..Search Engines Love regularly well formatted updated content Blogs are designed to be part of a connected eco-system which is at the heart of good SEO
Blogging TipsConnect to your most important keywords.Important for Search Engine OptimisationGrow the number of influential referral sites. Critical to get authoritative inbound links to your siteCreate inbound and outbound links using relevant anchor textBe generous with links to other blogs and websites and others will return the favor and build your traffic for you.Promote Blog with EmailInclude links to topical articles that you and community writeBuild cross-referencing across social media tools.
No social media tool is an island. Tools should cross-reference each other – But don’t necessarily re-publish the same content on each platform
Use URL shorteners to gauge subject interest.
UseURL shortener like bit.ly within a Tweet, you can track how many people click on the content link you offer in your tweets (Use Vanity Urls)Irish Wordpress Sites
Irish Blogs
Wordpress Integrated Blogs
Wordpress Case Studies – CMS & Blogs
DMI
Web Kitchen
McGarr Solicitors
Smart Insights
Notary on Call
Using Wordpress.com Sites
Wordpress.com
Dashboard
Add Post
Add New Page
Add Media
Change Themes
Use Widgets
General Settings
Reading 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
WP-Content Folder
WP-Themes
WP-Themes Folder
Theme Files
WP-Plugins Folder
Run Script: http://www.website.com/wordpress-folder.com/wp-installThis Installs Wordpress Database and Configures Deployment
Initial Wordpress Screen
Wordpress Backend Administrationwww.website.com/wp-admin
Wordpress Appearance & Themes
Manage Themes
Anatomy of a Theme
Manually Editing Themes
Edit Themes – Style.css
Edit Themes – Index.php
Wordpress Back-End
Wordpress Admin Settings
Wordpress Dashboard
General Settings
Writing Settings
Reading Settings & Front Page Declaration
Permalink Settings
Permalink Tags
Add New Post
Add Page
Create Categories
WordpressPlugins
All in One SEO Pack
All in One Settings
Add To FacebookPlugin
PostiePlugin
Database Backup Plugin
Google Analyticator
Google Analyticator Settings
GD LinkedInPlugin
Google XML Sitemaps
TweetMemePlugin
Related Posts Plugin
Security Scan Plugin
ShareThisPlugin
ShareThis Settings
Super Edit Plugin
SEO Friendly Images
WP-Touch Plugin
WP Mobile Settings
Google Analytics Plugin
Vipers Video Plugin
BlubrryPodcastPlugin
Blubrry Settings
Deploying Wordpress Locally on a Webserver
WAMP - http://www.wampserver.com/en/
MAMP - http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html
XAMPP - http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Filezila - http://filezilla-project.org/
Deploying WP Locally
Wordpress.org – Download it
WP Folder (the software)
Make Sure WebServerRunnnig
Create Database
DMI-WordPress DB Created
Add Wordpress folder to root folder
Edit wp-config.php File
Install Script –http: localhost:8888/FolderName
Login to Wordpress
Default Wordpress Theme
Building a WordPress CMS from Scratch – Wireframe, Design and Develop NotaryOnCall.ie
NotaryOnCall.ie
Wireframe
Internal Content Page
Internal Content Page
NOC Theme
NOC Widgets
NOC Pages
NOC Reading Settings
Wordpress Bought Themes and Frameworks
Bought ThemesDifferent Licensing and Usage TermsSingle Use, Developer, Enterprise EditionsPricing reflects flexibility of usage and provided functionalityProvide 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
Woo - Canvas Theme
Woo - Biznizz
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
InspireSelf Deployed &

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