1. Introduction to WordPress

2. Learning Outcomes Describe WordPress Compare and contrast the difference between a WordPress hosted blog and a hosted blog Create a WordPress hosted blog Create a blog post List two main methods to extend WordPress Change your blog’s template Identify WordPress plugins Build a WordPress hosted site Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

3. What is WordPress? An open source blogging tool and publishing platform that can be customized into a content management system (CMS) Powers over 60 million blogs* 22 out of 100 new domains are powered by WordPress** *Source: GigaOM **Source: WordPress.org Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

4. Example WordPress Sites CNN Time Magazine TechCrunch Spotify URB Magazine Lifehacker (Gawker Network) Lifehacker Teen Age Reader (My daughter's site) Teen Age Reader Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

5. wordpress.com / Hosting WP wordpress.com yourblog.wordpress.com 3 gigabytes of file storage Premium Domain names More storage Hosting Highly Customizable (Open Source) Access to server (MySQL and PHP) Sub-domain, directory, root Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

6. Creating an account on wordpress.com wordpress.com Click “Get started here” or “sign up now” 7 fields sign up Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

7. Your first blog post Posts Regular blog entry Entries displayed in reverse chronological order Pages Content Contact Us About Me Timeless Information Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

8. Extending Wordpress Themes (Templates) As of 11/21/2011 there are 1,451* (Free) Countless commercially available themes Plugins Not permitted on wordpress.com As of 11/21/2011 there are 17,094* Widgets Subset of Plug-Ins Limited availability on wordpress.com As of 11/21/2011 there are 2,477* *Source: wordpress.org Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

9. Templates Sources wordpress.com – Over 100 FREE themes wordpress.org – Over 1,400 FREE themes Google Search Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

10. My Default Plugins WP Security Scan - Performs security scans on your WordPress install. WP-DBManager – WordPress database manager. Contact Form 7 - Create contact forms. Akismet (Default - Registration Required) - Blocks comment spam. Google Analytics for WordPress – Site metrics. Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

11. Social Plug-Ins/Widgets Sociable - Adds links to your favorite social networking site. Tweet, Like, Google +1 and Share – Top 5 Social Media Widget – Sidebar widget that adds links to your social networking page. Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

12. Hosting Build a WP site (DEMO) Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

13. Can you… Describe WordPress Compare and contrast the difference between a WordPress hosted blog and a hosted blog Create a WordPress hosted blog Create a blog post List two main methods to extend WordPress Change your blog’s template Identify WordPress plugins Build a WordPress hosted site Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya

14. Resource http://www.csupomona.edu/~ramontoya/wordpress/ Copyright 2011 Richard Montoya