This document provides an overview of WordPress, including that it is a content management system used to create blogs and websites. WordPress is built using PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript, and it is free and open-source software. The document discusses hosting and installing WordPress, the features of WordPress including pages, posts, themes, widgets, and plugins. It also provides information on finding web hosting and domain providers.

1. What
1. What isWordPress?
2. WordPress.org
3. Hosting & Domain
4. Installing WordPress
5. Features of
WordPress

2. • It is a content management system (CMS) used to
create blogsand websites.
• Created primarily in PHP, MYSQL and JAVASCRIPT
• The software is free and open-source.
• Powers 26%of theinternet.
What isWordPress?

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6. All these are hosted on a server

7. • dreamhost.com
• bluehost.com
• siteground.com
• getflywheel.com
• Cost: anywhere from $5 to $20,000
• more infoat wordpress.org/hosting
Web HostingCompanies

8. Your WWW address
• namecheap.com
• hover.com
• Web hosting companies will offer
it too
• Cost: starting at~$15/year
Domain HostingCompanies

9. Today, we’ll be
exploring….
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10. PAGES
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Home
About
Blog
Contact
THEMES
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Twenty Sixteen (default)
Hemingway
EXTRAS
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Widgets
Plugins

11. Installing WordPress
WP ADMIN DASHBOARD

12. Shortcuts to:
- view your website
- return to Dashboard
blog entries
images, PDFs, etc
menu items
visitor feedback
themes & widgets
add-on functionalities
user management
import/export
website settings

13. Post Type #1:Posts
• Used for date-based content (ex: Blog and News)
• They’re listed in chronologically, with the newest first.
• They can be assigned CATEGORIES and TAGS

14. Post Type #2:Pages
• Used for static content (such as About and Contact)
• Pages have a hierarchy to their structure
(Ex: Career >Job Postings)
• Cannot have taxonomies (categories and tags)

15. Themes
• Templates that are responsible for the styling (visual) of your
website
• Option 1:FreeThemes
• Option 2:Premium Themes
• Option 3: Child Themes (a modified version of a Parent Theme)
• Option 4: Custom Themes, using a starter theme such as
Underscores.

16. Widgets
• An easy way to add content and features to your
sidebars or footers
• Use cases: Categories, Archives, Search bar
• Create spaces for some plugin display such as Twitter
feed, social mediaicons
• Quick and easy. No code experience required.

17. Plugins
• Ways to extend and add to the functionality of your WordPress
site without you creating them from scratch.
• Many were created by third-party companies and developers.
• It can save you time and make your life easier.
• A few examples:
Jetpack - improve efficiency and security of your site
WPML - to help you run a multilingual website
BackupBuddy - best backup plugin ever
Instagram Feed WD - display your latest Instagram pics
https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/

18. Plugins
• Free and Premiums
• Occasionally requires somemaintenance.
• Too many plugins can slow down your site and affect other
areas of your website’s performance.
• Choose your pluginswisely:
- Check out the reviews
- Look at the stats (# of downloads, installations, last update)
- Check documentation (description, tutorials, screenshots)
https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/

19. THANK YOU
ALAMDAR HUSSAIN, MUHAMMAD USAID AND KASHIF MAHMOOD