The no-nonsense guide to building your own WordPress site
With the help ofWordPress All-in-One For Dummies, you can get your first WordPress blog or website set up in no time. Fully updated for the latest WordPress releases, this 8-books-in-1 guide walks you through all the features of this powerful web builder. Youll discover how to choose and customize a theme, pick the perfect web host and URL, and manage multiple websites with multiple authors. Use WordPress as a content management software (CMS) platform, work with multimedia formats, and add plugins to your site. With state-of-the-art features, WordPress has become the go-to platform for website owners and bloggers who want to be noticed. This beginner-friendly Dummies guide gives you the know-how to make WordPress work for you.
Build a website or blog with WordPress, the leading open-source web builderDiscover the powerful, customizable features of the latest versions of WordPressAllow multiple people to contribute to your site and keep your content organizedEasily make changes and modifications with the WordPress interface
Both WordPress novices and more experienced users looking to dive into new features will love the easy-to-follow instructions and tips inWordPress All-in-One For Dummies.
Introduction 1
Book 1: Understanding WordPress Basics 5
Chapter 1: Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts 7
Chapter 2: Exploring the World of Open-Source Software 19
Chapter 3: Understanding Development and Release Cycles 29
Chapter 4: Meeting the WordPress Community 37
Chapter 5: Discovering Different Versions of WordPress 49
Book 2: Setting Up the WordPress Software 61
Chapter 1: Understanding the System Requirements 63
Chapter 2: Using Secure File Transfer Protocol 73
Chapter 3: Installing WordPress on Your Web Server 87
Chapter 4: Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security 103
Chapter 5: Updating WordPress 117
Chapter 6: Backing Up, Packing Up, and Moving to a New Host 127
Book 3: Exploring the WordPress Dashboard 145
Chapter 1: Logging in and Taking a Look Around 147
Chapter 2: Exploring Tools and Settings 161
Chapter 3: Managing Users and Multiple Authors 193
Chapter 4: Dealing with Comments and Spam 203
Chapter 5: Creating Categories and Tags 213
Book 4: Publishing Your Site with WordPress 223
Chapter 1: Exploring the WordPress Block Editor 225
Chapter 2: Writing Your First Post 253
Chapter 3: Creating a Static Page 265
Chapter 4: Managing Media 275
Chapter 5: Embedding Video, Audio, and Other Media 293
Book 5: Examining Social Media and SEO 325
Chapter 1: Understanding Analytics 327
Chapter 2: Monitoring Your Brand on the WordPress Dashboard 341
Chapter 3: Maximizing Your Site with Search Engine Optimization 353
Chapter 4: Exploring Popular SEO Plugins 371
Book 6: Customizing the Look of Your Site 383
Chapter 1: Finding and Installing WordPress Themes 385
Chapter 2: Exploring the Site Editor and Block Themes 403
Chapter 3: Using and Creating Block Patterns 425
Book 7: Using and Developing Plugins 439
Chapter 1: Introducing WordPress Plugins 441
Chapter 2: Installing and Managing Plugins 459
Chapter 3: Configuring and Using Plugins 475
Book 8: Running Multiple Sites with WordPress 491
Chapter 1: Using the Multisite Feature 493
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Configuring Network Features 503
Chapter 3: Becoming a Network Admin 511
Chapter 4: Managing Users and Controlling Access 531
Chapter 5: Using Network Plugins and Themes 541
Chapter 6: Using Multiple Domains within Your Network 553
Index 563
