The Administration Screen provides access to the control features of your WordPress installation. Common Layout Each Administration Screen is presented in sections, the toolbar (and header), the main navigation, the work area, and the footer. Toolbar has links to various administration functions, and is displayed at the top of each Administration Screen. Many Toolbar items […]
Introduction Plugins are ways to extend and add to the functionality that already exists in WordPress. The core of WordPress is designed to be lean and lightweight, to maximize flexibility and minimize code bloat. Plugins offer custom functions and features so that each user can tailor their site to their specific needs. For instructions and […]
WordPress uses cookies, or tiny pieces of information stored on your computer, to verify who you are. There are cookies for logged in users and for commenters. Enable Cookies in Your Browser WordPress uses cookies for authentication. That means that in order to log in to your WordPress site, you must have cookies enabled in […]
Administration Can my posts have URL instead of /index.php?p=76? See: Using Permalinks How can I find out if I have mod_rewrite? To get information about your server, you can use the phpinfo() function: Paste this into text editor <?php phpinfo(); ?> Save as info.php Upload to server. Visit in your browser (www.example.com/info.php) The info.php file […]
WordPress uses a concept of Roles, designed to give the site owner the ability to control what users can and cannot do within the site. A site owner can manage the user access to such tasks as writing and editing posts, creating Pages, creating categories, moderating comments, managing plugins, managing themes, and managing other users, […]
Tools → Export Exporting your WordPress data (posts, pages, custom post types, comments, custom fields, categories, tags, custom taxonomies, and users) is sometimes necessary and useful. If you are moving to a new host or just want a backup of your site data, then Exporting your site is the answer. Once the export file is […]
HTTPS is an encrypted communication protocol — essentially, a more secure way of browsing the web, since you get a private channel directly between your browser and the web server. That’s why most major sites use it. If a site’s using HTTPS, you’ll see a little padlock icon in the address field, just as in […]
To keep your WordPress site secure, you should always update your plugins and themes to the latest version. When a new version of a plugin or theme is available, an alert bubble is displayed in your WordPress Admin Menu and the corresponding theme or plugin is highlighted on Themes and Plugins Screens. There are several places […]
Introduction to HTTPS for WordPress To have HTTPS, SSL Certificate is needed to be installed on the server. Let’s Encrypt is a non-profit organization that provides free SSL certificates for everyone, as of Feb 2020 they have issued over 1 billion certificates. The easiest way to get a certificate is to use the EFF certbot […]
If you select Appearance -> Customize menu from the Administration Screens, Theme Customizer is launched. The Customizer allows you to preview changes to your site before publishing them. If you directly modify theme files and they are updated, then your modifications may be lost. By using Customizer you will ensure that your modifications are preserved. Note: […]