Tutorials for Wordpress

Don’t worry if you don’t absorb all of the information on this page right away. After a little putzing around with the site, it will all come together for you. Always feel free to contact me at 612-296-0007.

What is Wordpress?

Wordpress is just open-source software that I have uploaded to the server. It manages and displays your website content. Wordpress is search-engine friendly, and is the platform of choice for everyone from presidential candidates to Fortune 500 companies.

I have installed various plugins (more software) to add functionality.

What is Bluehost?

Bluehost provides server space for your Wordpress blogsite. I recommend Bluehost because it is low-cost and has 24/7 support. They are there to correct server problems and domain name issues, etc. They do not manage your Wordpress blog site. You will be learning how to manage your own site.

What if I Want to Make Major Alterations or Upgrades to My Site?

Do not attempt to upgrade your Wordpress site without consulting with me first. Some of the plugins that add functionality to your site may not yet be compatible with upgrades.

Call me first at 612-296-0007 or contact me via email.

Section 1: Scratching the Surface

Let’s take a look at the website from the viewpoint of the visitor and search engines.

Video: Overview

Video: What is that orange thing? (RSS)

Must read: Any Spam on Your Site?

Section 2: Under the Hood

In these tutorials, you will learn how to manage and “soup up” your blogsite, without paying for expensive maintenance or optimization programs.

Video: Posts Part 1

Video: Posts Part 2

Video: Links

Video: Link to your home page

Video: Links- advanced (optional)

Video: Tagging photos

*New for photos!

For those of you who have already been using Wordpress, the video will show you an easier way to install alt tags correctly.

1. Place your phrase in the “title” field (look for the red asterisk.)
2. Leave the caption field BLANK.

You will lose the caption function, but the alt tag will be installed correctly. If you still want a caption, you can always type something under the photo later, anyway. The caption function just gums up the page with a lot of extraneous code.

Video: Things to avoid

Video: Publishing your post

Section 3: Server and Security

Video: Logging on to Bluehost.

Video: BACKUPS!

Video: Change password

Please note: Agentblogbuzz.com is not responsible for the security of your site. You are responsible for backups and managing your passwords.

Any site can be vandalized. It has happened to me. Any database can be corrupted.

Troubleshooting

When should you contact AgentBlogBuzz.com?

Call me at 612-296-0007 if you are:

having trouble editing or writing pages and posts for your site
having trouble managing comments
having trouble with photos or links
if your site is not displaying correctly
if you want to upgrade your site or talk about ranking strategies
anytime

When should you contact Bluehost.com?

your site will not display anything
you get an error message stating that there is “no database connection”
you are having trouble with your legacy email
you need help configuring your email to Outlook or similar programs
you want to renew your hosting service.

Please be advised that I do not manage your Bluehost account, and will not know if your 12 month or 24 month service agreement with them is expiring. Log in to your Bluehost.com account to view your account status or remaining time.

Post Launch

1. Read this.

2. PUBLISH POSTS!