WordPress.org’s software is extremely customizable, but there isn’t an in depth user manual to let you in to all the little tips and tricks available to you.
While there are a number of plugins available to streamline and customize your advertising possibilities, there are a few things that you can do for yourself. No downloads needed.
Step 1: In your WordPress dashboard, open (more…)
I had to learn a lot when I started building my WordPress sites. While much of it is simple once you know it, when you’re still learning it can be quite confusing. So I decided to write a few step-by-step articles of what I learned.
Several WordPress plugins require the use of an “API Key”. Here’s how to find it.
#1- Sign in to your WordPress.com account. If you don’t have one, go to WordPress.com and sign up. It’s completely free. (more…)
The WordPress.org software is a very stripped down, basic program. If you want to install ads, track users, or do a number of things other than simply write posts, you’ll need to install plugins. While installing plugins is more or less the same as installing new WordPress themes, there are a few differences, and almost every one is different.
When I was trying to install a new theme for my WordPress.org sites (for example, the site you’re looking at now) the only instructions that I could find were “upload it to your wp-content folder and extract it”. The problem was, I couldn’t find the folder! More than that, once I was able to find the folder for my main site (yet to be built), it didn’t automatically install on all of my WordPress accounts. It took several more days for me to find the correct folders. So here’s a simple step-by-step on how to install new WordPress themes on your WordPress accounts through HostGator’s CPanel.
Note: For step-by-step instructions on installing WordPress itself through HostGator click here.
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