2. WordPress
WordPress is an open-source WebApp developing CMS/Framework. You can make a website using
WordPress for blogging, portfolio, e-commerce, discussion forums & news portal. There are many
websites that are designed using WordPress. For example- https://www.bbcamerica.com,
https://www.nytco.com
3. History of WordPress
❖ It was first introduced in 2003. WordPress has been introduced with components like plugins,
hierarchically category support, OPML import and export, and introductory language support.
❖ This basic WordPress had a texturized engine. Linked manager, XHTML 1.1 compliant
templates, a new administration interface, etc.
❖ 2010 was a major release of WordPress. Introduced with custom post types, simpler
customization, custom menu management, new API for a custom header, and custom
backgrounds.
❖ Also introduced a new default theme called “Twenty Ten” and merged former WordPress MU
(allowing to manage multiple sites) to be part of WordPress Core and renamed to Multisite.
4. Advantages of WordPress.
❖ Easy to Use
❖ No need for Coding Language
❖ User Interface
❖ Add Ons
❖ Plugins
5. ❖ Why should we use WordPress?
The answer is simple. Anybody can use it, the user interface is very simple to understand, and the user
experience is very good. We found this in our research-based on WordPress users.
But if you want to develop any website by the use of any language which requires coding like React JS,
PHP or Java, first you need a deep knowledge of coding. What will you do in such a situation?
WordPress PHP
6. ❖ Components at WordPress Dashboard
You can use WordPress to create journals and news posts, pages, blogs & E-commerce websites that
are highly secure.
WordPress has 10 components, each of which has a design for a particular task.
1. Dashboard 6. Post
2. Pages 7. Media
3. Appearance 8. Comments
4. Tools 9. Plugins
5. Users 10. Setting
8. ❖ Dashboard
The dashboard is the first component in WordPress. This component has basically two subcomponents.
● Home
● Updates
❖ Post
Post is generally used to create new articles.
● All Post
● Add New
● Category
● Tags
9. ❖ Media
Media is the third Component in WordPress.In this component you can add any kind of file like Image, Audio,
Video, Doc., Spreadsheet, etc.
● Library
● Add New
❖ Pages
This is most important element in WordPress. You can say that Soul of WordPress. In this, you can create, edit,
or add new pages.
● Add New
● All Pages
10. ❖ Comments
In this component, you can read/see comments on your post. If you think a comment is suitable for your audience you can
approve it.
❖ Appearance
This component allows you to give the appearance to the web that how the web page will look like.
● Themes
● Customize
● Widgets
● Menus
● Theme editor
11. ❖ Plugins
What if you want a different Look on your website that is not present in the theme?
The plugin helps you to make the website as you want. There are a lot of plugins available in WordPress.
● Installed Plugins
● Add New
● Plugin Editor
❖ User
The user component tells us the username, email id, and its role in WordPress.
● All User
● Add New
● Profile
12. ❖ Tools
As the name tool, it is easy to understand why we need tools. In any machine tool used to get it repaired if any kind of issue
is found.
● Available tools
● Import
● Export
● Site Health
● Export Personal Data
● Erase Personal Data
13. ❖ Setting
In general, setting means how you want to use your device. You make all the settings as per your comfort. For example- you
will set the date and time, language, font, and who can use your device.
● General
● Writing
● Reading
● Discussion
● Media
● Permalinks
● Privacy