WordPress All-in-One For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, May 6, 2013 - Computers - 840 pages

Top WordPress guide, now fully updated for the latest WordPress release!

This updated new edition comprises one of the largest collections of practical intermediate to advanced information on WordPress. Fully updated for the latest WordPress release, this in-depth book covers it all, from setting up your software to publishing your site, using SEO and social media, developing and using 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 and easy-to-follow tips, techniques, and advice.

  • Presents straightforward and easy-to-understand intermediate to advanced coverage of the WordPress, the most popular blog software in use today
  • Features eight minibooks that cover what you need to know in depth, including WordPress basics, setting up the software, exploring the dashboard, publishing your site with WordPress, using SEO and social media, customizing the look of your site, using plug-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 For Dummies, 2nd Edition, and turn your hobby into a business!

 

Contents

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WordPress Basics
Chapter 2 Exploring the World of Open Source Software
Chapter 3 Understanding Development and Release Cycles
Chapter 4 Meeting the WordPress Community
Chapter 5 Discovering Different Versions of WordPress
Setting Up the WordPress Software
Chapter 2 Using File Transfer Protocol
Chapter 3 Understanding Analytics
Chapter 4 Search Engine Optimization
Creating an editorial SEO listcalendar
Customizing the Look of Your Site
Chapter 2 Finding and Installing WordPress Themes
Chapter 3 Exploring the Anatomy of a Theme
Chapter 4 Customizing Your Theme
Chapter 5 Understanding Parent and Child Themes

Chapter 3 Getting to Know PHP and MySQL
Chapter 4 Installing WordPress on Your Web Server
Chapter 5 Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security
Multifactor authentication
Chapter 6 Upgrading WordPress
Chapter 7 Backing Up Packing Up and Moving to a New Host
Exploring the WordPress Dashboard
Changing the Dashboard layout
Chapter 4 Dealing with Comments and Spam
Chapter 5 Creating Categories and Tags
Publishing Your Site with WordPress
Chapter 2 Creating a Static Page
Adding a Blog to Your website
Chapter 4 Exploring Podcasting and Video Blogging
Chapter 5 Working with Custom Fields
Exploring Different Uses for Custom Fields
Chapter 6 Using WordPress as a Content Management System
Examining SEO and Social Media
Chapter 2 Creating a Social Media Listening
Modifying Theme Structure with Child Themes
Chapter 6 Digging into Advanced Theme Development
Chapter 7 Using Theme Frameworks to Simplify Customization
Using and Deyeloping Plugins
Chapter 2 Installing and Managing Plugins
Chapter 3 Configuring and Using Plugins
Chapter 4 Modifying Existing Plugin Code
Chapter 5 Creating Simple Plugins from Scratch
Creating Shortcodes
Chapter 6 Exploring Plugin Development Best Practices
Chapter 7 Plugin Tips and Tricks
Running Multiple Sites with WordPress
Chapter 6 Using Multiple Domains within Your Network
Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring Network Features
Chapter 3 Becoming a Network Admin
Chapter 4 Management of Users and Access Control
Chapter 5 Using Network Plugins and Themes
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Lisa Sabin-Wilson is the founder and creative director of E.Webscapes Design Studio, a web design company specializing in blog design and development with emphasis on WordPress. She's a popular conference speaker and the bestselling author of WordPress For Dummies and WordPress Web Design For Dummies.

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