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Michelle Ames presents on hidden features of WordPress. She discusses lesser-known features like screen options, help, post options, page options, and the post/page editor. Screen options allow customizing what is displayed on admin pages and are accessed from a dropdown in the top right. Post and page options include settings like publishing date, password protection, and revisions. The presentation provides an overview of these hidden features to help users better utilize the WordPress admin interface.
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- 1. Michelle Ames, MBA MarketingDiva Marketed by Michelle, LLChttp://www.slideshare.net/michelleames/wcpgh Hidden Features of WordPress Revealed
- 2. Who Am I? •Overextended,Overcommitted, Entrepreneur •Avid Scrabble™ Player •Tea Snob •Mother •Serial Volunteer •WordPress Fanatic •Marketing Diva •11th Hour Expert
- 3. Hidden Features: They’re NotReally Hiding
- 4. Lesser-Known Features • ScreenOptions • Help • Post Options • Page Options • Post/Page Editor • Quick Edit • Plugin Favorites • Miscellaneous Shortcuts
- 5. Screen Options • ScreenOptions appear on many of the admin pages, specifically: dashboard, pages, posts, comments, widgets, menu, plugins, & users • Screen Options will include standard options, but also may include additional options depending on installed plugins (i.e., Yoast SEO, woocommerce, etc.)
- 6. Screen Options Screen optionswill appear in a pull-down in the upper right-hand corner (under “howdy”) on applicable screens.
- 7. Screen Options: Dashboard Checkingthe boxes will toggle those dashboard areas on/off.
- 8. Screen Options: PostsList Checking the boxes will toggle those features on/off. Setting the number of items per page will change the number in the list per page of posts, so that you will not have to click “next page” as often. Setting the number of items per page will change the number in the list per page of posts, so that you will not have to click “next page” as often.
- 9. Screen Options: Posts Layout (1 or2 columns) will move the settings below the text editor (1 column) or beside it (2 columns – which is the default)
- 10. Screen Options: PagesList Checking the boxes will change the columns on the pages list. Here is where some of the plugins options can really come in handy.
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- 13. Screen Options: Widgets Enabling accessibilitymode changes the “add” from drop down menus to simple “add” buttons.
- 14. Screen Options: Menus Toggling “link target”will allow you to enable links to open in a new tab.
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- 17. Post Options • Stickpost to front page (overrides chronological blog/posts and keeps this post on the blog home page) • Password Protect – only those with the password will gain access to the post • Private posts will be accessible only to those whose user settings meet the criteria • Publication date – can be set in the future to post at a later date, or can be edited to change the order of posts in your blog.
- 18. Page Options • StatusUpdate (published, pending review, draft) • Password Protect – only those with the password will gain access to the page • Private pages will be accessible only to those whose user settings meet the criteria • Publication date – can be set in the future to post at a later date, or can be edited to change the order of posts in your blog. • Revisions – scroll through previous revisions to restore to an earlier point
- 19. Editor Options Paste as Text ClearFormatting Special Character Toolbar ToggleHorizontal Line Read More Keyboard Shortcuts Proofread Writing
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- 22. “Hidden” Secret OptionsPanel http://yoursite.com/wp-admin/options.php
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- 27. Help Located next tothe Screen Options (or in its place) on most screens, Help offers insights and explanations for each screen.
- 28. Questions • Michelle Ames,Marketing Diva • Twitter: @michelleames • SlideShare: slideshare.net/michelleames http://www.slideshare.net/michelleames/wcpgh