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WordPress Workshop

In our quest to eliminate bad websites, we present…. HALLELUJAH!! . UWWD. WordPress Workshop. The Structure of a Website What is Wordpress ? Why do we use it? Static versus Dynamic Content Server-side versus Client-side Code FTP and other basics Installing WordPress

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WordPress Workshop

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  1. In our quest to eliminate bad websites, we present…. HALLELUJAH!! UWWD WordPress Workshop

  2. The Structure of a Website What is Wordpress? Why do we use it? Static versus Dynamic Content Server-side versus Client-side Code FTP and other basics Installing WordPress Basic Configuration Adding/Editing Pages and Posts Uploading/Changing themes Plugins Agenda

  3. Two parts • YOU (and your web browser) • The web server Basic STRucture SERVER YOU

  4. WordPress is a CMS CMS – Content Management System A CMS is a piece of software that allows multiple users to create, edit and publish web content. Wordpress itself is a blogging platform! But it can be extended to do much more with themes and plugins What is wordpress?

  5. The internet before CMS/Wordpress: loads of boring HTML You sit there and write HTML and CSS code all day to make web pages that never change unless you write more HTML. Why do we use wordpress?

  6. The internet after CMS/Wordpress: Sunshine and rainbows (pink elephants too)!! Well not really, but something just as nice… Why do we use wordpress?

  7. It looked more like… Why do we use wordpress?

  8. Easy to create/edit content • No coding, HTML or other technical knowledge is required. • No need to upload/download HTML files, just point and click • Allows one to create dynamic content • Customizable!! • You can make almost any type of site with Wordpress painlessly • EASY TO USE!!!!!!   Why do we use WORDPRESS?

  9. Static Content • Content that does not change unless the user specifically makes changes to it. • E.g. pure HTML and CSS pages • No user interaction • Dynamic Content • Content changes depending on the situation. • Usually, the content is generated on the fly as the user accesses a web page. • E.g. CMS, Facebook, etc • WordPress falls into both categories Static versus Dynamic Content

  10. Client Side Code • Code/markup that is processed by your computer and web browser • E.g. HTML, CSS, Javascript • Basically server sends markup/code, which your computer processes and turns into a nice web page Client Side Versus Server Side Code SERVER YOU

  11. Server Side Code • Code/markup which is processed by the web server. • The web server sends the results of this processing as client side code to your computer. • VERY POWERFUL – is the foundation of WordPress and sites like Facebook Client Side Versus Server Side Code

  12. Client side versus Server side

  13. FTP – File Transfer Protocol • Used to upload files to your website • Needed for the installation of WordPress and to add themes, plugins and sometimes images and videos. • Some FTP programs: • Filezilla • FireFTP (Firefox extension) • Windows Explorer • Built into Windows Basic things you need to know for WordPress

  14. MySQL Database • Holds most of the content and information WordPress needs such as posts, pages, user accounts, etc • Only need to know how to create one, and the user name and password of it • The Computer Science Club is your best friend here!!! Basic Things you need to know for WordPress

  15. If you get stuck and/or need help: • WordPress Documentation:http://codex.WordPress.org/Main_Page • WordPress Forums: http://WordPress.org/support/ • Google  WEB Resources

  16. What you’ll need: • Web space with PHP and MySQL • A text editor • Web browser • FTP Client • A database with the user name and password to access it Installing WordPress

  17. Download the latest version of WordPress from WordPress.org Unzip the tar/zip files to your hard drive Upload the files to the web server using FTP Go to http://websiteurl.com/wp-admin/install.php and follow instructions AND YOUR DONE!!!  Installing WordPress

  18. What we’ll be focusing on in the admin area • Settings: • General • Discussion • Permalinks • Adding and Managing Categories • Comments • Links • Akismet • API Key Basic Configuration

  19. It’s pretty simple WordPress.org Codex is a great place to learn how to use it Also WordPress.org’s Forums are awesome as well Best way is to poke around and see what stuff does Normal wordpress usage

  20. Wordpress uses a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor • Basically an editor like Word that takes what you type and converts it into HTML for you • Wordpress posts are like news articles and snippets • Aka blog posts for the most part. • Can sort posts by categories and tags • Categories are used to sort posts hierarchly • Tags are used to add extra keywords to a post outside of the category definitions • Used by search engines to index your posts Adding/Editing PostS

  21. The creating/editing screen for pages is the same as posts • Except there are no tags and categories • Pages are like HTML pages. • Except they are easier to create and edit • Useful for easily creating a site with page navigation without having to know HTML or CSS • Easy to place into hierarchies Adding/Editing Pages

  22. There are TONS of them!!! • Some are pretty, some not so much • You can get them at WordPress.org or from within your own WordPress site • Only takes a couple of clicks!!! Themes

  23. Seriously, there are tons of them….. Themes

  24. Yes there is a sunshine and rainbows theme as well.. • CUE DEMO TO SHOW AWESOMENESS O_O Themes

  25. There are also TONS of them!!! • Easy to install, only a few clicks to get them running • Add all sorts of goodies to your WordPress site! • Read instructions • You’ll thank us later • WordPress forums for each plugin are your friend here!!!! CUE DEMO TO SHOW MORE AWESOMENESS O_O Plugins

  26. WE’RE DONE

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