WordPress All-in-One For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Book 1 Understanding WordPress Basics
	Chapter 1 Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts
		Discovering Blogging
		Understanding WordPress Technologies
			Archiving your publishing history
			Interacting with your readers through comments
			Feeding your readers
			Tracking back
			Dealing with comment and trackback spam
		Using WordPress as a Content Management System
	Chapter 2 Exploring the World of Open-Source Software
		Defining Open-Source
		Understanding WordPress Licensing
		Applying WordPress Licensing to Your Projects
	Chapter 3 Understanding Development and Release Cycles
		Discovering WordPress Release Cycles
			Upgrading your WordPress experience
			Understanding the cycles of a release
			Finding WordPress release archives
		Keeping Track of WordPress Development
		Downloading Nightly Builds
	Chapter 4 Meeting the WordPress Community
		Finding Other WordPress Users
			Finding WordPress news and tips on community websites
			Locating users on social networks
		Users Helping Users
			WordPress support forums
			WordPress user manual
			Make WordPress
		Discovering Professional WordPress Consultants and Services
			WordPress designers
			Developers
			Consultants
		Contributing to WordPress
		Participating in Live and Virtual WordPress Events
	Chapter 5 Discovering Different Versions of WordPress
		Comparing the Two Versions of WordPress
			Choosing the hosted version from WordPress.com
			Self-hosting with WordPress.org
		Hosting Multiple Sites with One WordPress Installation
		Discovering WordPress VIP Services
Book 2 Setting Up the WordPress Software
	Chapter 1 Understanding the System Requirements
		Establishing Your Domain
			Understanding domain name extensions
			Considering the cost of a domain name
			Registering your domain name
		Finding a Home for Your Site
			Getting help with hosting WordPress
			Dealing with disk space and bandwidth
				Managing disk space
				Choosing the size of your bandwidth pipe
	Chapter 2 Using Secure File Transfer Protocol
		Understanding SFTP Concepts
		Setting Up SFTP on Your Hosting Account
		Finding and Using Free and Easy SFTP Programs
			Connecting to the web server via SFTP
			Transferring files from point A to point B
			Editing files by using SFTP
			Changing file permissions
	Chapter 3 Installing WordPress on Your Web Server
		Exploring Preinstalled WordPress
		Installing WordPress Manually
			Setting up the MySQL database
			Downloading the WordPress software
			Uploading the WordPress files via SFTP
			Running the installation script
	Chapter 4 Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security
		Understanding the Basics of Web Security
			Updating WordPress
			Installing patches
			Using a firewall
		Using Trusted Sources
		Managing Users and Passwords
		Hardening WordPress
			Enabling multifactor authentication using the Two Factor Authentication plugin
			Limiting login attempts
			Disabling theme and plugin editors
			Filtering by IP address
			Killing PHP execution
	Chapter 5 Updating WordPress
		Getting Notified of an Available Update
		Backing Up Your Database
		Updating WordPress Automatically
		Updating WordPress Manually
	Chapter 6 Backing Up, Packing Up, and Moving to a New Host
		Migrating Your Existing Site to WordPress
			Movin’ on up
			Preparing for the big move
			Converting templates
			Moving your site to WordPress
			Importing from Blogger
			Importing from LiveJournal
			Importing from Movable Type and TypePad
			Importing from Tumblr
			Importing from WordPress
			Importing from an RSS feed
			Finding other import resources
		Moving Your Website to a Different Host
			Creating a backup and moving manually
			Moving the database and files to the new host
Book 3 Exploring the WordPress Dashboard
	Chapter 1 Logging in and Taking a Look Around
		Logging in to the Dashboard
		Navigating the Dashboard
			Welcome to WordPress! module
			Site Health Status module
			At a Glance module
			Activity module
			Quick Draft module
			WordPress Events and News module
		Arranging the Dashboard to Your Tastes
			Changing the order of modules
			Removing Dashboard modules
		Finding Inline Documentation and Help
	Chapter 2 Exploring Tools and Settings
		Configuring the Settings
			General
			Writing
			Reading
			Discussion
				Default Post Settings
				Other Comment Settings
				Email Me Whenever
				Before a Comment Appears
				Comment Moderation
				Disallowed Comment Keys
				Avatars
			Media
			Permalinks
				Making your post links pretty
				Customizing your permalinks
				Making sure that your permalinks work with your server
				Creating .htaccess files
			Privacy
		Creating Your Personal Profile
		Setting Your Site’s Format
			Posts
			Media
			Pages
			Comments
			Appearance
			Plugins
			Users
			Tools
	Chapter 3 Managing Users and Multiple Authors
		Understanding User Roles and Capabilities
		Allowing New User Registration
		Adding New Users Manually
		Editing User Details
		Managing a Multiauthor Site
			Tools that help authors communicate
			Tools to promote author profiles
			Tools to manage multiauthor blog posts
	Chapter 4 Dealing with Comments and Spam
		Deciding to Allow Comments on Your Site
			Positive aspects of allowing comments
			Reasons to disallow comments
		Interacting with Readers through Comments
		Tracking Back
		Managing Comments and Trackbacks
		Tackling Spam with Akismet
			Activating Akismet
			Configuring Akismet
	Chapter 5 Creating Categories and Tags
		Archiving Content with WordPress
			Building categories
			Changing the name of a category
			Creating new categories
		Creating and Editing Tags
Book 4 Publishing Your Site with WordPress
	Chapter 1 Exploring the WordPress Block Editor
		Using the Block Editor
			Discovering available blocks
			Discovering core blocks
			Inserting new blocks
			Configuring block settings
				Paragraph block settings
				Image block settings
	Chapter 2 Writing Your First Post
		Composing Your Post
		Refining Your Post Options
		Publishing Your Post
		Being Your Own Editor
	Chapter 3 Creating a Static Page
		Understanding the Difference between Pages and Posts
		Creating the Front Page of Your Website
			Creating the static page
			Setting page options
			Assigning a static page as the home page
		Adding a Blog to Your Website
	Chapter 4 Managing Media
		Adding New Files to the Media Library
			Getting to know allowed media file types
			Uploading a new file to the Media Library
			Uploading multiple files at once
		Understanding Media Library Features
			Filtering options in the Media Library
				Managing files in Grid View
				Managing files in List View
			Other Media Library view settings
		Viewing and Editing Media File Details
			Editing file details on the Edit Media page
			Editing images in the Media Library
		Discover Some Great Plugins to Manage Media
	Chapter 5 Embedding Video, Audio, and Other Media
		Inserting Images into Your Content
			Uploading an image from your computer
			Inserting an image from the Media Library
		Using the Columns Block to Insert Multiple Images in a Row
		Inserting a Cover Image into a Post
		Inserting a Photo Gallery
		Inserting Video Files into Your Posts
			Adding a link to a video from the web
			Adding video from your computer
			Adding video using the embed block
		Inserting Audio Files into Your Blog Posts
		Inserting Audio Using the Embed Block
		Podcasting with WordPress
Book 5 Examining Social Media and SEO
	Chapter 1 Understanding Analytics
		Understanding the Importance of Analytics
		Exploring the Options for Tracking Data
		Understanding Key Analytics Terminology
		Adding Google Analytics to Your WordPress Site
			Signing up for Google Analytics
			Installing the tracking code
			Verifying that you installed the code properly
			Using the data from the plugin
	Chapter 2 Monitoring Your Brand on the WordPress Dashboard
		Exploring Reasons for a Social Media Listening Hub
			Eavesdropping on yourself
			Keeping tabs on your brand
		Exploring Different Listening Tools
			Monitoring with Google Alerts
			Tracking conversations on Twitter with RSS
			Searching communities with Boardreader
		Creating Your Own Personal Monitoring Mix
		Editing the Dashboard to Create a Listening Post
	Chapter 3 Maximizing Your Site with Search Engine Optimization
		Understanding the Importance of Search Engine Optimization
		Outlining the Advantages That WordPress Presents for SEO
		Understanding How Search Engines See Your Content
			Using links as currency
			Submitting to search engines and directories
		Optimizing Your Site under the Hood
			Metadata
			The robots.txt file
		Researching Your Niche
		Creating Search Engine Strategies
			Setting up your site
			Improving your site’s SEO practices
			Dealing with duplicate content
			Creating an editorial SEO list/calendar
			Establishing a routine for publishing on your site
			Creating a link-building strategy
	Chapter 4 Exploring Popular SEO Plugins
		Exploring Must-Use Plugins for SEO Best Practices
		Yoast SEO
		XML Sitemap Generator for Google
		Redirection
		WP-Optimize — Cache, Clean, Compress
Book 6 Customizing the Look of Your Site
	Chapter 1 Finding and Installing WordPress Themes
		Getting Started with Free Themes
		Understanding What to Avoid with Free Themes
		Previewing Themes on the Themes Page
		Installing a Theme
			Browsing the free themes on the Dashboard
			Previewing and activating a theme
		Exploring Premium Theme Options
	Chapter 2 Exploring the Site Editor and Block Themes
		Discovering Block Themes
			Why block themes are different
			Finding block themes
			Finding available options in block themes
		Exploring the Site Editor
		Using the Site Editor
			Navigation screen in the site editor
			Applying styles in the site editor
			Managing pages in the site editor
			Working with and creating templates
		Understanding Block Patterns
	Chapter 3 Using and Creating Block Patterns
		Discovering Block Patterns
			Synced and unsynced block patterns
			Block patterns and template parts
		Using Existing Block Patterns
		Creating Block Patterns
		Finding New Block Patterns
Book 7 Using and Developing Plugins
	Chapter 1 Introducing WordPress Plugins
		Extending WordPress with Plugins
		Identifying Core Plugins
		Distinguishing between Plugins and Themes
		Finding Plugins on the WordPress Website
			Searching for plugins from the Dashboard
				Search
				Upload Plugin
				Featured, Popular, Recommended, and Favorites
			Finding plugins through WordPress.org
		Evaluating Plugins before Installing
			Details
			Ratings
			Active installations
			Advanced View
			Support
		Finding Plugins Outside the WordPress Website
		Comparing Free and Commercial Plugins
	Chapter 2 Installing and Managing Plugins
		Installing Plugins from the WordPress Dashboard
		Manually Installing Plugins
			Finding and downloading the files
			Reading the instructions
		Upgrading Plugins
			Updating on the Plugins screen
			Updating on the WordPress Updates screen
			Updating manually
		Activating and Deactivating Plugins
		Deleting Plugins
			Deleting via the Dashboard
			Deleting manually
	Chapter 3 Configuring and Using Plugins
		Exploring Activate-and-Go Plugins
		Discovering Settings Screens
			Akismet
			XML Sitemap Generator for Google
			Yoast SEO
		Using Widget Blocks
			Yoast SEO Breadcrumbs
			Spotlight Social Feeds
			Additional widgets to try
		Enhancing Content with Shortcodes
			Gallery shortcode
			Embed shortcode
			Embed Twitter links
Book 8 Running Multiple Sites with WordPress
	Chapter 1 Using the Multisite Feature
		Deciding When to Use the Multisite Feature
		Understanding the Difference between Sites and Blogs
		Setting Up the Optimal Hosting Environment
			Checking out shared versus dedicated hosting
			Exploring subdomains versus subdirectories
			Choosing Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP server environments
			Adding a virtual host to the Apache configuration
			Configuring PHP
	Chapter 2 Setting Up and Configuring Network Features
		Enabling the Network Feature
		Exploring the Difference between Subdirectories and Subdomains
		Installing the Network on Your Site
		Disabling the Network
	Chapter 3 Becoming a Network Admin
		Exploring the Network Admin Dashboard
		Managing Your Network
			Settings
				Operational Settings
				Registration Settings
				New Site Settings
				Upload Settings
				Menu Settings
			Sites
			Users
			Themes
			Plugins
		Stopping Spam Sign-Ups and Splogs
	Chapter 4 Managing Users and Controlling Access
		Setting Default User Permissions
			Registering users
			Controlling access to sites
			Importing users
		Changing Defaults
			Site-specific sign-up
			User role management
		Exploring Default Site Settings
	Chapter 5 Using Network Plugins and Themes
		Using One Theme on Multiple Sites
			Enabling themes for individual sites
			Installing themes for network use
			Setting the default theme for sites
		Gathering and Displaying Network-Wide Content
			Adding posts from network sites
			Listing network sites
		Using and Installing Network-Wide Plugins
		Discovering Handy Multisite Plugins
	Chapter 6 Using Multiple Domains within Your Network
		Finding Your Way with Domain Mapping
			Setting up a custom domain
			Editing DNS records
		Setting the Site Domain
		Setting Up Multiple Networks
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