Some WordPress Tips

April 5, 2007 · Posted in Nerdy Stuff 

I am in no way a WordPress expert, however, there are a few things I have learned that may be helpful.

Choosing a Theme:
The Theme Viewer has hundreds of ready-to-use themes for download. Before you start searching be sure to check the box for “Widget Ready” under the Sorting Options on the left side. You will save yourself much trouble and heartache by choosing a theme that is already configured for plugins and widgets.

In order to install a new theme you will need to download it to your wordpress themes folder. After the file has been unzipped you can then log in to your site and go to the Presentation tab. If everything was successful you will see your new theme. Simply click on the picture of the theme to activate it.

Plugins:
The first plugin that you need to download is the widgets manager. It can be downloaded here.
Plugins installation is very similar to themes, except that you want to install the files in your plugins directory. Note: Some plugins require additional steps in order to work. Read the readme files that come with the download or the installation directions on the plugins main website for further information. Once installation is complete the plugin will need to be activated. Login to your site and click on the Plugins tab. There you will see a list of available plugins. On the right side choose “Activate”. If all went well, you will see “Plugin successfully updated” towards the top of the page.
By installing the widget manager you will also get another tab under “Presentation” called “Sidebar Manager”. This manager will allow you to control the placement of your widgets.
Before downloading a plugin make sure that it is compatible with your version of WordPress. A list of plugins can be found here.

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