WordPress in easy steps, 3rd edition


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Create stunning websites using WordPress, without having to learn programming. For anyone who may not be technically-minded but wants an affordable website for business or for blogging. Updated for WordPress 6. This popular guide to WordPress shows you how to create websites without having to learn coding, and is updated to cover WordPress version 6. Published in late 2022, it covers the most up-to-date features incorporated in WordPress 6. WordPress in easy steps, 3rd edition is an ideal companion for anyone who wants an affordable website for business or for blogging. This informal and friendly guide covers: · Getting started with WordPress · Working with the WordPress dashboard · Creating site content and adding media · Searching and finding a suitable theme · Finding and installing plugins · Getting visitors to comment and give feedback · Creating your online store · Getting noticed on search engines, ensuring your site works on all devices, and more. Written for the non-technically minded, this guide will help you develop your website from scratch or serve as a handy reference to enhance your website without having to keep going back to the developer. A great investment! Updated for WordPress 6.  Table of Contents 1. Introduction to WordPress 2. Dashboard & Users 3. Appearance & Themes 4. Creating Content 5. Plugins 6. Creating an Online Store 7. Settings & Tools 8. SEO & Social Media 9. User Interaction 10. Tips & Tricks 11. Advanced WordPress




WordPress in Easy Steps


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WordPressenables anyone to create stunning websites without having to learn programming. WordPressin easy steps, 3rd edition is an ideal companionfor anyone who wants an affordable website for business or for blogging. Now inits third edition, this informal and friendly guide covers: Getting started with WordPress Working with the WordPress dashboard Creating site content and adding media Searching and finding a suitable theme Finding and installing plugins Getting visitors to comment and give feedback Creating your online store Getting noticed on search engines, ensuringyour site works on all devices, and more. Writtenfor the non-technically minded, this guide will help you develop your websitefrom scratch or serve as a handy reference to enhance your website withouthaving to keep going back to the developer. A great investment! Updatedfor WordPress 6.




Professional WordPress


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An in-depth look at the internals of the WordPress system. As the most popular blogging and content management platform available today, WordPress is a powerful tool. This exciting book goes beyond the basics and delves into the heart of the WordPress system, offering overviews of the functional aspects of WordPress as well as plug-in and theme development. What is covered in this book? WordPress as a Content Management System Hosting Options Installing WordPress Files Database Configuration Dashboard Widgets Customizing the Dashboard Creating and Managing Content Categorizing Your Content Working with Media Comments and Discussion Working with Users Managing, Adding, Upgrading, and Using the Theme Editor Working with Widgets Adding and Managing New Plugins Configuring WordPress Exploring the Code Configuring Key Files wp-config.php file Advanced wp-config Options What's in the Core? WordPress Codex and Resources Understanding and customizing the Loop Building A Custom Query Complex Database Operations Dealing With Errors Direct Database Manipulation Building Your Own Taxonomies Plugin Packaging Create a Dashboard Widget Creating a Plugin Example Publish to the Plugin Directory Installing a Theme Creating Your Own Theme How and When to Use Custom Page Templates How to Use Custom Page Templates Pushing Content from WordPress to Other Sites Usability and Usability Testing Getting Your Site Found How Web Standards Get Your Data Discovered Load Balancing Your WordPress Site Securing Your WordPress Site Using WordPress in the Enterprise Is WordPress Right for Your Enterprise? and much more!




WordPress: The Missing Manual


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WordPress can hold everything from a simple blog to a full-blown, dynamic website, but the program's rich feature set can be difficult to master. This jargon-free book walks through the process of creating a WordPress site, from beginners to experienced WordPress users.




WordPress For Dummies®


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The bestselling guide to WordPress, fully updated for newest version of WordPress WordPress, the popular, free blogging platform, has been updated with new features and improvements. Bloggers who are new to WordPress will learn to take full advantage of its flexibility and usability with the advice in this friendly guide. Previous editions have sold nearly 50,000 copies, and interest in blogging continues to explode. WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog platform that emphasizes aesthetics, Web standards, and usability WordPress For Dummies, 3rd Edition covers both the free-hosted WordPress.com version and WordPress.org, which requires users to purchase Web hosting services Written by an expert who works directly with the developers and cofounder of WordPress Shows readers how to set up and maintain a blog with WordPress and how to use all the new features Like its earlier editions, WordPress For Dummies, 3rd Edition helps bloggers quickly and easily take advantage of everything this popular blogging tool has to offer.




WordPress in easy steps, 2nd edition


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WordPress is the most popular CMS (Content Management System) and is a fantastic tool for blogs and building websites. It is used by over 50% of the 100 top world blogs, and there are estimated to be over 75 million WordPress websites. Many bloggers/web developers are turning to WordPress to create great websites. It has the ability for people of a non-technical background to create their own website/blog in easy steps, all the way up to advanced web developers to create stunning professional designs. WordPress in easy steps, 2nd edition shows how to create stunning websites using WordPress, without having to learn programming. For anyone who may not be technically-minded but wants an affordable website for business or for blogging. WordPress in easy steps guides you through: • Setting Up WordPress • Working with the Dashboard • Creating Site Content • Adding Media • Appearance and Themes • Adding Plugins • Comments • Setting up Users and Privileges • Tools and Settings • WordPress Tricks WordPress in easy steps, 2nd edition is for: • Bloggers/Hobbyist web designers, or those looking to design a website who don’t want to learn technical language, or bloggers looking for a great platform to work with. • Web Developers: A lot of professional web design companies are using WordPress to build their websites for clients because it provides a great content management system so that the end user can add their own content once development is complete. • Anybody who has had a WordPress website built for them and wants guidance to help them update their own website. Covers WordPress 5.




WordPress


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This book gives readers the tools they need to create beautiful, functional WordPress-powered sites with minimal hassle. Using the WordPress user interface as a baseline, authors Jessica Neuman Beck and Matt Beck walk new users through the installation and setup process while providing valuable tips and tricks for more experienced users. With no other resource but this guide, readers can set up a fully-functional and well-designed WordPress site that takes advantage of all the features WordPress has to offer.




Using WordPress


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WordPress has grown into the #1 blogging tool in its category: several million bloggers have downloaded this powerful open source software, and millions more are using WordPress.com's hosted services. Thirty-two of Technorati's Top 100 blogs now use WordPress. Using Wordpress is a customized, media-rich learning experience designed to help new users master Wordpress quickly, and get the most out of it, fast! It starts with a concise, friendly, straight-to-the-point guide to Wordpress. This exceptional book is fully integrated with an unprecedented collection of online learning resources: online video, screencasts, podcasts, and additional web content, all designed to reinforce key concepts and help users achieve real mastery. The book and interactive content work together to teach everything mainstream Wordpess users need to know. This practical, approachable coverage guides readers through getting started fast, and covers the recent release of Wordpress 3. This major upgrade includes built-in image editor and the ability to host multiple blogs from one WordPress install. This new version of Using Wordpress adds a DVD, so that all the interactive material previously available only online is now also available for offline reading and study.




Windows 10 in easy steps – Special Edition, 3rd edition


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Windows 10 in easy steps – Special Edition, 3rd edition builds on Windows 10 in easy steps and Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, taking the user to the next level. Written to help non-technical PC-users to make the most of their Windows 10 computer, all in the familiar In Easy Steps style. Windows 10 in easy steps – Special Edition, 3rd edition is a comprehensive, yet concise guide that will walk you through Windows 10 basics so that you can get up and running in no time. Then, in easy steps, it'll gently guide you through advanced features to help you venture further and get more from Windows 10. · Install/upgrade the right Windows 10 release · Master the new interface, desktop and the Start menu · Learn to use the great new features in the Redstone 4 update · Find, download and use key apps for work and for fun · Utilize internet and cloud facilities such as OneDrive · Enjoy Microsoft Edge, the new innovative web browser · Take control of devices and printers · Save time – use the Search feature and Cortana · Create and monitor a home network · Organize and share files safely · Keep Windows 10 working smoothly & efficiently · Explore Windows Registry, file encryption, Windows PowerShell, and more · This guide also includes a chapter on troubleshooting so it'll serve as a key reference point for the future Table of Contents: 1. Introducing Windows 10 2. Choosing your computer 3. Installing Windows 10 4. The Windows 10 interface 5. Windows 10 apps 6. Desktop and Taskbar 7. Built-in programs 8. Windows downloads 9. Microsoft Store 10. Search techniques 11. Manage files and folders 12. Email and messaging 13. Microsoft Edge 14. Digital images 15. Windows games 16. Music and sound 17. Devices and printers 18. Networking Windows 19. Protection and Ease of Access 20. Troubleshooting 21. Backup and recovery 22. Security and encryption 23. Windows PowerShell 24. Update and maintain 25. Windows performance 26. Windows Registry 27. Extending Windows




WordPress on Demand


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WordPress on Demand will cover both WordPress.com and WordPress.org in a visual, step-by-step format. In addition to offering detailed guidance on how to complete dozens of common WordPress tasks, this book will provide real-world advice and suggestions on how to save time, avoid frustration, and create a high-quality, well-designed site that attracts an audience and achieves results. WordPress on Demand will be based on WordPress version 3.5.1. In this book, readers will learn how to: • Decide between hosted WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress (WordPress.org) • Choose the right domain name and web host • Set up a WordPress website in minutes • Configure WordPress settings that control privacy, search engine visibility, and more • Choose, install, and customize themes • Create, format, and manage pages and posts • Add media files including images, audio, video, and documents • Choose, install, and customize sidebar widgets • Choose, install, and configure self-hosted WordPress plugins • Add and manage custom menus • Make the most of WordPress.com free and premium features • Create and manage a site with multiple users • Manage user comments and comment spam • Import, export, and back up WordPress sites • Design a site that works on mobile devices Bonus content includes: • Workshops that show readers how to enhance their feeds, create a private WordPress site, optimize their site for search engines, and more • Shortcuts, advice, and cautions to save time and frustration • Design tips to help readers create a high-quality site even if they have no design background • Recommended plugins and themes