Wordpress all-in-one for dummies [[electronic resource] /] / by Lisa Sabin-Wilson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786999403321
• Autore: Sabin-Wilson Lisa
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis, Ind., : John Wiley & Sons, 2013
• ISBN: 1-118-38332-X
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (843 pages)
• Collana: For dummies : a Wiley brand
• Disciplina: 006.752
• Soggetti: Blogs - Design; Blogs; Blogs - Management; Web sites - Design
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Conventions Used in This Book; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Book I: WordPress Basics; Contents at a Glance; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Exploring Basic WordPress Concepts; Discovering the World of Blogging; Understanding Blogging Technologies; 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 ProjectsChapter 3: Understanding Development and Release Cycles; Discovering WordPress Release Cycles; Keeping Track of WordPress Development; Downloading Nightly Builds; Chapter 4: Meeting the WordPress Community; Finding Other WordPress Users; Users Helping Users; Discovering Professional WordPress Consultants and Services; Contributing to WordPress; Participating in Live WordPress Events; Chapter 5: Discovering Different Versions of WordPress; Comparing the Two Versions of WordPress; Hosting Multiple Sites with One WordPress Installation; Discovering WordPress VIP ServicesBook II: Setting Up the WordPress Software; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Understanding the System ; Requirements; Establishing Your Domain; Finding a Home for Your Blog; Chapter 2: Using File Transfer Protocol; Understanding FTP Concepts; Setting Up FTP on Your Hosting Account; Finding and Using Free and Easy FTP Programs; Chapter 3: Getting to Know PHP and MySQL; Understanding How PHP and MySQL Work Together; Exploring PHP Basics; Trying Out a Little PHP; Managing Your MySQL Database; Chapter 4: Installing WordPress on Your Web Server; Installing WordPress with FantasticoInstalling WordPress Manually; Chapter 5: Configuring WordPress for Optimum Security; Understanding the Basics of Web Security; Preventing Attacks; Using Trusted Sources; Managing Users; Staying Clear of Soup Kitchen Servers; Hardening WordPress; Chapter 6: Upgrading WordPress; Getting Notified of an Available Upgrade; Backing Up Your Database; Upgrading WordPress Automatically; Upgrading WordPress Manually; Chapter 7: Backing Up, Packing Up, and Moving to a New Host; Migrating Your Existing Blog to WordPress; Moving Your Website to a Different Host; Book III: Exploring the WordPress DashboardContents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Logging In and Taking a Look Around; Logging In to the Dashboard; Navigating the Dashboard; Arranging the Dashboard to Your Tastes; Finding Inline Documentation and Help; Chapter 2: Exploring Tools and Settings; Configuring the Settings; Creating Your Personal Profile; Setting Your Blog's Format; 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 Multi-Author Site; Chapter 4: Dealing with Comments and Spam
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