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10 Simple Fixes for Your WordPress Blog or Website

10 Simple Fixes for Your WordPress Blog or Website

Even the smallest things that happen in WordPress can suddenly become over-whelming problems—if you don’t know how to fix them. Here they are, some tiny, some big. 1. How do I make my editor window bigger? To enlarge your window, find that little ridged corner in the lower right-hand side of the box and drag it down. 2. How do I fix the time zone settings for when my post is published? In … [Read more...]

Overview of Creating Posts and Pages

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The power of WordPress is the ease of creating and editing content. Whether you choose to have just a blog, a static website, or a mix of both, you will be creating posts and pages throughout your site. In this video I will give you an overview of the editor window and the various tools that are available. All WPStarter Videos, as they are posted, will be listed here. … [Read more...]

7 Things To Be Careful With When Using WordPress

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WordPress has so many options and features once in the dashboard. And once we add a theme and various widgets: presto, there’s even more. But no matter what you are using WordPress for—if you have one site or a hundred— there are features you might want to understand more clearly. When in WordPress, think before you… …leave that meta widget on your sidebar. I know. It makes it … [Read more...]

Importing or Pasting Text Into a Page or Post

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Most people don't type their page or post directly into the edit window like I do. Many will create it first in text software, whether it's a simple text program or Microsoft Word. In this video I will show you the pros and cons of pasting text directly or using the paste tools in your editor window. If you would like to watch a full video that walks you through the tools for Creating Posts … [Read more...]

Free themes versus premium paid themes

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There are literally thousands of free themes and hundreds of premium themes. So which should you use? There are so many things to consider: ease of use, customizations, support and updates. In this video I will show you the differences and we'll look at the features of a few free and premium themes. … [Read more...]

What is the blockquote tool?

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The blockquote button is similar to a "pullout quote". It is handy if you want to highlight some text, but it looks different from theme to theme.   If you would like to watch a full video that walks you through the tools for Creating Posts and Pages, sign up for my newsletter WPChatter and get the full WPStarter video series for free. … [Read more...]