WordPress

WordPress Features

Before You Install WordPress

Step Two - Make a Plan

Based upon the information you've just read, including instructions on installing 

 

WordPress, you should have a list of the things you need and things to do. If not, 

 

make that list now. You'll want to make sure it includes the following information:

 

Website Host Requirements Checked and Verified

Versions of PHP and MySQL Checked and Verified

Web Host Compatibility with New Versions of WordPress

Your Website Useame and Password

Text Editor Software

An FTP Client Software

Your Web Browser of Choice

The following documents will help you understand more about how WordPress works and 

 

how to make a plan for your WordPress site:

 

WordPress Semantics

First Steps With WordPress

WordPress Lessons

It is important to make a plan about how you want to use WordPress on your site. Here 

 

are some questions to ask yourself.

 

Will you install WordPress in the root directory, subdirectory, or you just want to 

 

make a test site to make sure you want to use it?

Have you made a list of your site categories to organize your content by groups?

Have you made a list of Pages you may want to add to your site, such as About, 

 

Contact, or Events?

Have you thought about what you want in the header art of the site?

Have you developed a content strategy and list of topics to help start blogging?

Have you thought about how to integrate social media into your WordPress site and 

workflow?

Step Three - Install WordPress

With this information and your plan, it's time to install WordPress.

 

Before You Install WordPress

Installing WordPress

Hosting WordPress

Editing the wp-config.php file

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing WordPress

Using FTP Clients and Software

Changing File Permissions

Upgrading WordPr