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This is our first official poll and we want to know… Why do you want to learn WordPress? (Or, why DID you want to learn WordPress?) We know WordPress is capable of so much, but what first made you decide to take the plunge? Feel free to select as many answers that apply and add your own! Results are ...…
You’ve created your WordPress site and after browsing the internet have found the perfect theme. Now it’s time to install it! You watched a few video tutorials, but something just isn’t right. There doesn’t seem to be a way to actually install a theme on your WordPress site. Can this be? Believe it or not… it is possible. ...…
WordPress makes it easy to produce great looking sites, but if people can’t find your site… who cares? When it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) categories are one of the most powerful tools there are. What is a category? Categories are a way to classify your post. Let’s say you have a site dedicated to Personal ...…
Are you using your WordPress sidebar effectively? Is it just sitting there, empty space, while you wonder how to use it? Most WordPress themes offer at least one sidebar (depending on your theme sometimes you’ll have more than one) and you can use your sidebar to display one or more items to help ...…
It’s time to upgrade! Here’s a great video tour of the new features and requirements… As with all upgrades, make sure you backup before any changes are made. This particular upgrade has been well tested, but make sure you check and make sure your hosting company can handle the new requirements (most should). When in doubt, ...…
![What are WordPress plugins? [VIDEO]](https://wptrainingvideos.com/wp-content/themes/OptimizePress/timthumb.php?src=http://www.wptrainingvideos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/what-are-wordpress-plugins.png&h=144&w=144&zc=1)
This is a small snippet of a larger, members only video on what exactly WordPress plugins are. I thought it was a great way to cover the basic concept of what the purpose of plugins are and hopefully it’ll help clear up any confusion out there! Enjoy the video and if you’d like to see the ...…
WordPress has appeal because it can be customized. One of the easiest ways to set your site apart from the others, is to change your header graphic. Here’s how… First, if you aren’t aware, a header is the image that shows at the top of most WordPress pages. Some themes allow you to have only one header and ...…
Video is everywhere! It wasn’t that long ago, that blogs were just text and images… now you need to have a multimedia approach. If you’ve been wondering how to add videos to your blog (or other WordPress site), then this post is for you! Where do I find videos to share? If you are comfortable ...…
There are no shortage of great looks when it comes to a WordPress site. One look in particular, the Magazine Theme, is starting to gain some ground. WordPress magazine themes can be a tiny bit more complex than a typical 1 or 2 column layout, but they do offer a professional feel. The basic magazine theme ...…
WordPress has pages and posts. There is a subtle, but very important difference between the two. Don’t feel bad if you don’t quite get the difference between WordPress pages and posts… it took me MONTHS to realize they were really two very different things! (True story.) Once you grasp the difference, you’ll get better at helping ...…
