File Format | PDF
File Size | 11.9 MB
Pages | 313
Language | English
Category | Programming Web
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Description: Having your own blog isn't just for the nerdy anymore. Today, it seems everyone—from multinational corporations to a neighbor up the street—has a blog. They all have one, in part, because the folks at WordPress make it easy to get one. but to actually build a good blog—to create a blog people want to read—takes thought, planning, and some effort. From picking a theme and using tags to choosing widgets and building a community, creating your blog really starts after you set it up. In this book by blogger extraordinaire Scott McNulty,
you learn how to:
Install and get
your WordPress site running.
Set up your site
to ensure it can easily grow with you and your readers.
Be the master of
user accounts.
Manage your site
with the WordPress Dashboard and extend its capabilities with plug-ins.
Make the most of
images.
Work with pages,
templates, and links and—of course—publish your posts.
Use custom post
types and taxonomies to bend WordPress to your will.
Deal with
comments—if you even want readers commenting at all.
Find a theme and
make it your own.
Work with pages,
templates, and links and—of course—publish your posts.
Deal with
comments—if you even want readers commenting at all.
Find a theme—or
build one yourself.
Maintain your
site and fix common problems.
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Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read (2nd Edition)