WordPress A - Z for beginners

A–Z
For Beginners
By:
Ferdias Ramadoni

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Ferdias Ramadoni
WordPress Enthusiast since 2009

Initiator of PerawatOnline.com
Co-admin of AnakUI.com
Co-founder of Afrakids.com
WordCamp Indonesia Fanatic
Lucky Husband

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What We’ll Share About
What is WordPress?
WordPress.com >< WordPress.org
WordPress License
How to Install and Setup WordPress
Dashboard of WordPress
How to Choose and Add Themes
How to Choose and Add Plugins
WordPress Resources


What is WordPress?
Started by Matt Mullenweg in 2003
An open source project
Browser based publishing tool


.com vs .org
WordPress.com
Focus on your beautiful content, and let us handle the rest.
Free hosting – up to 3GB
Limited themes
No plugin
yourname.wordpress.com – domain
WP.com ads to your site
Source: http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/


.com vs .org
WordPress.org
Get your hands dirty, and host your website yourself.
paid hosting and domain
unlimited themes – free or premium
unlimited plugin – free or premium
Have to be maintained by yourself
Place your own ads
Source: http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/


WordPress License

FREE to use
FREE to modify

GPLv2 (or later)
FREE to distribute


WordPress Installation

Buy hosting and domain
Use automatic installer script, ex: fantastico or
softaculous
Setup your WordPress via Dashboard


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Dashboard
Posts
Media
Links
Pages

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Appearance
Plugins
Users
Tools
Setting


Themes
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Controls the PRESENTATION (look) of site
Separate from Content
Can be easily switched
A lot of free and premium (paid) themes
available


How to choose Themes
Responsive Design
Social Friendly
Lightweight
Demo Files


How to add Themes


Plugins
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Plug it into core
A mini piece of software
Automates or adds functionality
May be for visitor or admin’s
experience


How to Choose Plugins
Version Number
Updated Recently
How Many Downloads and Ratings
Is the Plugin Supported?


How to Add Plugins


Recommended Plugins
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All in One SEO Pack
Jetpack
HC Custom WP-Admin URL
Reduce Bounce Rate
WP Super Cache
Wordfence Security
Akismet


WordPress Resources
Official:
www.wordpress.org
http://codex.wordpress.org
www.wordpress.org/support
http://en.support.wordpress.com/
Tutorial:
www.wpbeginner.com
http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/wordpress-tutorials-designers-1012990
Free Themes:
http://wordpress.org/themes/
http://fabthemes.com
Premium Themes:
www.elegantthemes.com
www.themeskingdom.com
www.themeforest.net (not GPL)

Image credits
• http://awesomewallpapers.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/wpdesktop-7.jpg
• http://mashable.com/2013/06/11/wordpress-how-to/
• http://cdn.yawallpapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/LightingWave.jpg
• http://wikiwebpedia.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/how-build-wordpresswebsite.jpg
• http://webdesy.com/webdesy-wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wordpressplugin.jpg
• http://www.bajawallpapershd.com/wallpaper-hd-wordpress-blue/
• http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Windows-7Themes_2.jpg
• http://www.viralread.com/2013/04/13/increased-brute-force-attacks-onwordpress-sites/
• http://wordpresswallpaper.com/wp-content/gallery/photo-basedwallpaper/1050.jpg

References
• http://www.tweaky.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-bestwordpress-theme-for-your-site/
• http://www.slideshare.net/uniquethink/beginners-guideto-wordpress-for-noncoders
• http://www.slideshare.net/krogsgard/wordpress-forbeginners-wordcamp-birmingham
• http://wpbuildingblocks.com/how-to-choose-the-rightwordpress-plugin
• http://www.ramadoni.com/mendapatkan-themes-gratisuntuk-blog-wordpress-berbayar/
• http://www.ramadoni.com/membuat-blogmenggunakan-wordpress-dengan-hostingan-berbayar/

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