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Welcome to the World of WordPress
The document is a presentation on WordPress presented by Pamela Coyle at WordCamp Nashville 2014, outlining its ecosystem, differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and the evolution of WordPress users. It highlights the flexibility and scalability of WordPress as a content management system, along with essential considerations for users seeking to create their own sites. Additional resources and guides are provided for users and developers looking to enhance their WordPress experience.
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- 1. The World ofWordPress Pamela Coyle Content Connects @ContentRocks PuttingthePiecesTogether #wcn14world WP 101 Presentation for WordCamp Nashville 2014. Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 2. If the Internetis Milky Way • Open source • Most popular • Kind learning curve • Evolves for users • Huge ecosystem • We’re in it. …WordPress is our solar system Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 3. WordPress is theSun, Shining on Us All WP Plugins Themes eCommerce and Other integrations Hosting System of Wordpress-related services evolved around it Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 4. WordPress is… •Database-driven •Content managementsystem •Powerful, flexible, scalable •Plugin development model Awesome Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 5. wordpress.com and wordpress.org .org.com …the same but different Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 6. Same Core, DifferentCapabilities wordpress.com Free (ish) Site “lives” at wordpress.com 200+ themes Site may have ads ($ to remove) Plugins restricted No maintenance required Security is handled No eCommerce ($ to add) More ease, less freedom wordpress.org WP is free; expect other costs Site “lives” at paid hosting 1000s themes plus custom design No ads unless you want them Full access to free + paid plugins Maintenance required Security is your responsibility eCommerce can be added More freedom, less ease Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 7. Typical Evolution ofWordPress User Start at wordpress.com Custom domain name at wp.com DIY Self-hosted site with a paid theme and wordpress.org DIY or not Want more flexibility, extra ability, custom design NOT DIY …especially business sites Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 8. More Power, Freedom,Flexibility… Domain name Hosting Theme or custom development Site maintenance (core+plugins) Site security Premium plugins Email service Ecommerce providers have more costs and responsibilities. Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 9. Out from theCore… core themes and frameworks plugins integrations like ecommerce, email ...with the core being red-hot magma Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 10. Another Way ofLooking at It WordPress Core WP- aligned plugins Third-party plugins Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 11. If the Universewere Matt M… Matt’s Brain Automattic • Wordpress dot com • WordPress VIP • Tons of other stuff • 12+ other companies and services now in the family such as Gravataar, JetPack, and most recently Scroll Kit and Longreads (4/2014) WordPress Foundation • WordPress dot org • Wordcamp Central • Other open source projects Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 12. Coder Talk DeCoded aguide for humans • CMS: Content management system • Adds functionality: Does cool new stuff (like plugins) • Widget: Part of the interface, or dashboard, that is interactive • Platform Agnostic: Works on all operating systems • Mobile Responsive: Works and looks great – content scales • API: Application Program Interface, code that connects stuff • HTML5: Updated mark-up language that supports Schema • CSS: Cascading Style Sheet, or what controls the “look” • PHP and MySQL: WordPress core and database languages Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 13. Before workingwith adev or designerask: • Do you build custom themes or work from an existing theme or theme family? • How will you redirect pages from my existing site (if you have one)? • Will my site be HTML5 compatible and mobile responsive? • Will you handle the basic SEO or do you have someone who can? • Do you provide maintenance packages or who can you recommend? • Will you provide training if I need it on adding content to my WordPress site? • What will you need from me – logo, images, content, etc. – to get started? Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved.
- 14. Resources and Such http://www.wpbeginner.com/ http://wptavern.com/ http://en.support.wordpress.com/upgrades/ http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ http://wordpress.tv/category/how-to/ http://wpnashville.com/ ThankYou! info@content-connects.com …with WordPress there is no final frontier… Copyright2014PamelaCoyleand Content-Connects.AllRights Reserved. We solve word problems.