Once you have WordPress installed, you should spend some time exploring it. To log in to your newly installed blog, go to http://yourblogdomain.com/wp-admin and enter the username and password you used when you set up the site.
A test site is also available at http://wpsandbox.com.
To log in to the test site:
You'll see the admin panel that you use to write posts and modify your blog. Tour the admin panel. The Admin panel provides four main tabs at the top and three smaller tabs on the far right.
Explore these main tabs and subtabs to see the different functions they perform.
More Information:
Configure General Settings
You need to configure some basic settings in your blog, such as the title, tagline, time zone, and your name. Click the Settings tab on the far right, and then browse through the available subtabs -- General, Writing, Reading, Discussion, Privacy, Permalinks, and Miscellaneous. Select the options you want.
As you're configuring your settings, be sure to enable permalinks and allow comments without moderation. Permalinks make your URLs intelligible names that reflect the title of your post, rather than something like ?p=123. Comments also need configuration. By default, comments must be approved before they appear on your site.
To configure your settings, at the very least do the following:
If you're transitioning to WordPress from another blog platform, you can import your old content. Go to Manage > Import and select the specific software you're importing from. Almost all blogs can be imported into WordPress. However, when you import content from another site, only the posts, categories, and tags import, not any pictures.
Write a Post
Posts are the regular blog entries you write that appear on your home page. You write posts by clicking the Write tab. By default, the Posts subtab is selected. Complete the fields and information, select or create a category, and then click the Publish button. Writing posts is the most common activity you'll do in the admin panel. When you write blog posts, keep your paragraphs short, use subheadings, include images, and avoid a stuffy tone. To insert a "Read more ..." tag, click the Read More button on the toolbar.
Create a Page
Pages are for content such as "About Me," "Contact Me," etc. Pages live outside of the normal blog chronology, aren't included in your RSS feed. They're often used to present information about yourself or your site that is somehow timeless -- information that is always applicable. You can use Pages to organize and manage any amount of content. Other examples of common pages include Copyright, Legal Information, Reprint Permissions, Company Information, and Accessibility Statement. (By the way, it's a good idea to always have an about page and a contact page -- see this advice from Lorelle.)
A test site is also available at http://wpsandbox.com.
To log in to the test site:
- Go to http://www.webdeveloperszone.com/wp-admin.
- Type admin for the user name.
- Type password for the password.
- Click Log in.
You'll see the admin panel that you use to write posts and modify your blog. Tour the admin panel. The Admin panel provides four main tabs at the top and three smaller tabs on the far right.
- Write tab: write posts and pages.
- Manage tab: edit posts, pages, categories, tags, your blogroll, and more.
- Design tab: change your theme, configure your sidebar, and see the code of your theme's files.
- Comments tab: see the latest comments on your site.
Explore these main tabs and subtabs to see the different functions they perform.
More Information:
- Admin Panel
- The WordPress Dashboard (video)
Configure General Settings
You need to configure some basic settings in your blog, such as the title, tagline, time zone, and your name. Click the Settings tab on the far right, and then browse through the available subtabs -- General, Writing, Reading, Discussion, Privacy, Permalinks, and Miscellaneous. Select the options you want.
As you're configuring your settings, be sure to enable permalinks and allow comments without moderation. Permalinks make your URLs intelligible names that reflect the title of your post, rather than something like ?p=123. Comments also need configuration. By default, comments must be approved before they appear on your site.
To configure your settings, at the very least do the following:
- Enable permalinks by going to Settings > Permalinks. Select the Day and Name option (if you select another option, it's more difficult to set your page URLs).
- Enable comments to appear immediately by going to Settings > Discussion. In the "Before a comment appears" section, select only the Comment author must fill out name and e-mail check box.
- Set the blog title and tagline by going to Settings > General. Usually the blog title and tagline automatically appear in your blog's header.
- Set the correct time zone by going to Settings > General and selecting the appropriate UTC number in the Timezone section. (PST is UTC - 5).
If you're transitioning to WordPress from another blog platform, you can import your old content. Go to Manage > Import and select the specific software you're importing from. Almost all blogs can be imported into WordPress. However, when you import content from another site, only the posts, categories, and tags import, not any pictures.
Write a Post
Posts are the regular blog entries you write that appear on your home page. You write posts by clicking the Write tab. By default, the Posts subtab is selected. Complete the fields and information, select or create a category, and then click the Publish button. Writing posts is the most common activity you'll do in the admin panel. When you write blog posts, keep your paragraphs short, use subheadings, include images, and avoid a stuffy tone. To insert a "Read more ..." tag, click the Read More button on the toolbar.
Create a Page
Pages are for content such as "About Me," "Contact Me," etc. Pages live outside of the normal blog chronology, aren't included in your RSS feed. They're often used to present information about yourself or your site that is somehow timeless -- information that is always applicable. You can use Pages to organize and manage any amount of content. Other examples of common pages include Copyright, Legal Information, Reprint Permissions, Company Information, and Accessibility Statement. (By the way, it's a good idea to always have an about page and a contact page -- see this advice from Lorelle.)
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