WordPress All-in-One For Dummies (5^th Ed.)

The no-nonsense guide to building your own WordPress site

With the help of WordPress All-in-One For Dummies, you can get your first WordPress blog or website set up in no time. Fully updated for the latest WordPress releases, this 8-books-in-1 guide walks you through all the features of this powerful web builder. You?ll discover how to choose and customize a theme, pick the perfect web host and URL, and manage multiple websites with multiple authors. Use WordPress as a content management software (CMS) platform, work with multimedia formats, and add plugins to your site. With state-of-the-art features, WordPress has become the go-to platform for website owners and bloggers who want to be noticed. This beginner-friendly Dummies guide gives you the know-how to make WordPress work for you.

• Build a website or blog with WordPress, the leading open-source web builder
• Discover the powerful, customizable features of the latest versions of WordPress
• Allow multiple people to contribute to your site and keep your content organized
• Easily make changes and modifications with the WordPress interface

Both WordPress novices and more experienced users looking to dive into new features will love the easy-to-follow instructions and tips in WordPress All-in-One For Dummies.

Introduction 1

Book 1: Understanding WordPress Basics 5

Chapter 1: Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts 7

Chapter 2: Exploring the World of Open-Source Software 19

Chapter 3: Understanding Development and Release Cycles 29

Chapter 4: Meeting the WordPress Community     37

Chapter 5: Discovering Different Versions of WordPress 49

Book 2: Setting Up the WordPress Software 61

Chapter 1: Understanding the System Requirements 63

Chapter 2: Using Secure File Transfer Protocol 73

Chapter 3: Installing WordPress on Your Web Server 87

Chapter 4: Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security 103

Chapter 5: Updating WordPress 117

Chapter 6: Backing Up, Packing Up, and Moving to a New Host 127

Book 3: Exploring the WordPress Dashboard 145

Chapter 1: Logging in and Taking a Look Around 147

Chapter 2: Exploring Tools and Settings 161

Chapter 3: Managing Users and Multiple Authors 193

Chapter 4: Dealing with Comments and Spam 203

Chapter 5: Creating Categories and Tags 213

Book 4: Publishing Your Site with WordPress 223

Chapter 1: Exploring the WordPress Block Editor 225

Chapter 2: Writing Your First Post 253

Chapter 3: Creating a Static Page 265

Chapter 4: Managing Media 275

Chapter 5: Embedding Video, Audio, and Other Media 293

Book 5: Examining Social Media and SEO 325

Chapter 1: Understanding Analytics 327

Chapter 2: Monitoring Your Brand on the WordPress Dashboard 341

Chapter 3: Maximizing Your Site with Search Engine Optimization 353

Chapter 4: Exploring Popular SEO Plugins 371

Book 6: Customizing the Look of Your Site 383

Chapter 1: Finding and Installing WordPress Themes 385

Chapter 2: Exploring the Site Editor and Block Themes 403

Chapter 3: Using and Creating Block Patterns 425

Book 7: Using and Developing Plugins 439

Chapter 1: Introducing WordPress Plugins 441

Chapter 2: Installing and Managing Plugins 459

Chapter 3: Configuring and Using Plugins 475

Book 8: Running Multiple Sites with WordPress 491

Chapter 1: Using the Multisite Feature 493

Chapter 2: Setting Up and Configuring Network Features 503

Chapter 3: Becoming a Network Admin 511

Chapter 4: Managing Users and Controlling Access 531

Chapter 5: Using Network Plugins and Themes 541

Chapter 6: Using Multiple Domains within Your Network 553

Index 563

Lisa Sabin-Wilson is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of WebDevStudios, a company specializing in custom WordPress plugins, themes, and deployments. Lisa is a popular conference speaker and bestselling author of WordPress For Dummies, WordPress All-in-One For Dummies, and WordPress Web Design For Dummies.