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WordPress 5 Complete

WordPress 5 Complete

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WordPress 5 Complete

WordPress 5 Complete

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Overview of this book

Back in the day, when you wanted to launch a new website, you either had to learn web programming yourself or hire a professional who would take care of the whole process for you. Nowadays, with WordPress, anyone can build an optimized site with the least amount of effort possible and then make it available to the world in no time. Here, in the seventh edition of the book, we are going to show you how to build great looking and functional websites using WordPress. The new version of WordPress – 5.0 – comes with a few important changes, and we tell you all about how to use them effectively. From crafting content pages using the block editor, and customizing the design of your site, through to making sure it's secure, we go through it all. The book starts by introducing WordPress and teaching you how to set it up. You are then shown how to create a blog site, start writing content, and even use plugins and themes to customize the design of the site and add some unique elements to set it apart. If you want to get more in-depth, we also show you how to get started creating your own themes and plugins. Finally, we teach you how to use WordPress for building non-blog websites. By the end of the book, you will be sufficiently skilled to design high-quality websites and will be fully familiar with the ins and outs of WordPress.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Section 1: WordPress
Section 1: WordPress
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Introducing WordPress
Introducing WordPress
Getting into WordPress
Understanding the common terms
Why choose WordPress?
Getting to know the WordPress family
Digging into WordPress – the features
Learning more with online WordPress resources
Staying updated with WordPress news
Understanding the Codex
Getting support from other users
Using theme and plugin directories
Summary
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Getting Started with WordPress
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Getting Started with WordPress
Building your WordPress website – start here
The two worlds of WordPress – the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
Getting and installing WordPress
Installing WordPress through an auto-installer script
The wp-admin panel
Getting a Gravatar
Summary
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Creating Blog Content
Creating Blog Content
WordPress admin conventions
Posting on your blog
Discussion on your blog – comments
Adding and managing categories
Summary
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Pages, Media, and Importing/Exporting Content
Pages, Media, and Importing/Exporting Content
Pages
Media library
Importing/exporting content
Summary
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Section 2: Customizing WordPress
Section 2: Customizing WordPress
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Plugins - What They Are and Why You Need Them
Plugins - What They Are and Why You Need Them
Breaking down plugins – what are they?
Installing a plugin – how to go about this
The must-have pack of plugins
Summary
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Securing your WordPress Website
Securing your WordPress Website
The principles of WordPress security
The best practices for WordPress security
Installing an SSL
Security plugins and which ones to get
Setting up secure user accounts
User roles and abilities
Managing users
User management plugins
Summary
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Choosing and Installing Themes
Choosing and Installing Themes
Finding themes
The factors to consider when choosing a theme
Installing and changing themes
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Customizing your Website Appearance/Design
Customizing your Website Appearance/Design
Menus
Widgets
WordPress Customizer
Optimizing for mobile and working with AMP
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Developing your Own Theme
Developing your Own Theme
Setting up your design
Converting your build into a theme
Creating template files within your theme
Making your theme widget-friendly
Enabling a menu in your theme
Making your theme editable in the WordPress Customizer
Creating a child theme
Sharing your theme
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Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPS
Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPS
Integrating social media
Podcasting
HTTPS – what, why, and how?
Summary
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Developing Plugins, Widgets, and an Introduction to REST API
Developing Plugins, Widgets, and an Introduction to REST API
Plugins
Widgets
Shortcodes
The WordPress REST API
Summary
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Section 3: Non-Blog Websites
Section 3: Non-Blog Websites
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Creating a Non-Blog Website Part One - The Basics
Creating a Non-Blog Website Part One - The Basics
The must-do tasks
Static websites
Corporate or business websites
One-page websites
Summary
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Creating a Non-Blog Website Part Two - E-Commerce Websites and Custom Content Elements
Creating a Non-Blog Website Part Two - E-Commerce Websites and Custom Content Elements
E-commerce stores
Video blogs and photo blogs
Social networks
Introducing custom post types
Summary
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Building your WordPress website – start here

The first decision you have to make is where your blog is going to live. You have two basic options when creating your site:

  • Either go to WordPress.com and sign up for a free (or paid) website (that way, you get the website installed for you)
  • Or, go to WordPress.org and use the open-source version of WordPress—by installing it on your own server or a server of a third-party hosting firm

Let's look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of each of these two options.

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