WordPress All-in-One For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 3. May 2013
840 pages
978-1-118-38332-2 (ISBN)
Description
Top WordPress guide, now fully updated for the latestWordPress release!
This updated new edition comprises one of the largestcollections of practical intermediate to advanced information onWordPress. Fully updated for the latest WordPress release, thisin-depth book covers it all, from setting up your software topublishing your site, using SEO and social media, developing andusing plug-ins, running multiple sites with WordPress, and more.Veteran author Lisa Sabin-Wilson is a top authority on WordPress,and she and her co-authors pack this book with essential andeasy-to-follow tips, techniques, and advice.
* Presents straightforward and easy-to-understand intermediate toadvanced coverage of the WordPress, the most popular blog softwarein use today
* Features eight minibooks that cover what you need to know indepth, including WordPress basics, setting up the software,exploring the dashboard, publishing your site with WordPress, usingSEO and social media, customizing the look of your site, usingplug-ins, and running multiple sites with WordPress
* Covers the very latest release of WordPress
Get up to speed on WordPress with WordPress All-in-One ForDummies, 2nd Edition, and turn your hobby into a business!
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Lisa Sabin-Wilson is the founder and creative director ofE.Webscapes Design Studio, a web design company specializing inblog design and development with emphasis on WordPress. She's apopular conference speaker and the bestselling author ofWordPress For Dummies and WordPress Web Design ForDummies.
Content
Introduction 1
Book I: WordPress Basics 5
Chapter 1: Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts 7
Chapter 2: Exploring the World of Open Source Software 19
Chapter 3: Understanding Development and Release Cycles 29
Chapter 4: Meeting the WordPress Community 37
Chapter 5: Discovering Different Versions of WordPress 49
Book II: Setting Up the WordPress Software 61
Chapter 1: Understanding the System Requirements 63
Chapter 2: Using File Transfer Protocol 73
Chapter 3: Getting to Know PHP and MySQL 87
Chapter 4: Installing WordPress on Your Web Server 97
Chapter 5: Confi guring WordPress for Optimum Security 115
Chapter 6: Upgrading WordPress 133
Chapter 7: Backing Up, Packing Up, and Moving to a New Host 143
Book III: Exploring the WordPress Dashboard 159
Chapter 1: Logging In and Taking a Look Around 161
Chapter 2: Exploring Tools and Settings 177
Chapter 3: Managing Users and Multiple Authors 205
Chapter 4: Dealing with Comments and Spam 217
Chapter 5: Creating Categories and Tags 229
Book IV: Publishing Your Site with WordPress 241
Chapter 1: Writing Your First Post 243
Chapter 2: Creating a Static Page 259
Chapter 3: Uploading and Displaying Photos and Galleries 267
Chapter 4: Exploring Podcasting and Video Blogging 279
Chapter 5: Working with Custom Fields 287
Chapter 6: Using WordPress as a Content Management System 301
Book V: Examining SEO and Social Media 323
Chapter 1: Exposing Your Content 325
Chapter 2: Creating a Social Media Listening Hub 345
Chapter 3: Understanding Analytics 357
Chapter 4: Search Engine Optimization 373
Chapter 5: Exploring Popular SEO Plugins 391
Book VI: Customizing the Look of Your Site 401
Chapter 1: Examining the Default Theme: Twenty Twelve 403
Chapter 2: Finding and Installing WordPress Themes 423
Chapter 3: Exploring the Anatomy of a Theme 437
Chapter 4: Customizing Your Theme 467
Chapter 5: Understanding Parent and Child Themes 487
Chapter 6: Digging into Advanced Theme Development 503
Chapter 7: Using Theme Frameworks to Simplify Customization 549
Book VII: Using and Developing Plugins 563
Chapter 1: Introducing WordPress Plugins 565
Chapter 2: Installing and Managing Plugins 583
Chapter 3: Confi guring and Using Plugins 597
Chapter 4: Modifying Existing Plugin Code 617
Chapter 5: Creating Simple Plugins from Scratch 625
Chapter 6: Exploring Plugin Development Best Practices 675
Chapter 7: Plugin Tips and Tricks 689
Book VIII: Running Multiple Sites with WordPress 707
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Multiple Sites 709
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Confi guring Network Features 717
Chapter 3: Becoming a Network Admin 725
Chapter 4: Management of Users and Access Control 745
Chapter 5: Using Network Plugins and Themes 755
Chapter 6: Using Multiple Domains within Your Network 771
Index 787
