wordpress introduction-instalation

Installation, Theming, Plugins & SecuritySimple steps to building with

WordPress.

Mumtaz Gohar MS in Web Engineering

Today I am going to tell you how to install

WordPress on your local machine or local

server. There are several steps that are

required to install the WordPress

successfully on the Localhost. So just

simply follow these steps

Installation of WordPress

1. This step requires you to download the WordPress software. Visit http://wordpress.org/download/ to download your copy of WordPress.

Installation of WordPress(Cont…)

http://wordpress.org/download/

2. After downloading the software , simply extract in the root directory of the server. ( www directory in case of wamp and htdocs in case of xampp/lampp). Place the contents in a folder named as WordPress.


3. Now start the local server(xamp or wamp) and in the browser screen point to the following URL http://localhost/wordpress/.


http://localhost/wordpress/

http://localhost/wordpress/

4. You will be faced with an error message regarding the configuration file.


5. To rectify this error there are two ways.a. Either you go manually and rename the wp-config-

sample.php file to wp-config.php and then manually

enter your database details

b. Else you can go by the graphical user mode. This mode

is a preferred one


6. We will proceed via the GUI Mode. First of all we will create a database using the PHPMyAdmin so that all the sample data of the WordPress is installed in it. Open the PHPMyAdmin using the URL http://localhost/phpmyadmin


http://localhost/phpmyadmin

7. Then click the Let’s Go button on the Web GUI to initiate the installation of the WordPress on the Localhost.


8. Finally click on the Submit button. And if everything goes right you will be faced with the following screen.


Note:

The above window(in step-8) shows that wp-

config.php has not been written. To rectify this error

just go to your web directory and copy paste the matter

written in text box into a new file named as wp-

config.php. After that just hit Run The Install button.


9. If everything goes according to the plan, you will be faced with famous five minute WordPress installation process. Just enter the personal details and password.


Finally click Install WordPress.

10.Now login to your website’s admin panel at http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin to customize its looks and settings.


Widgets• Widgets can be used

in sidebars• Widgets perform

various functions outside scope of main system

• Widgets are flexible and can be moved up or down in a sidebar

Plugins• Plugins extend WordPress to

have extra • functionality or enhance

current features– Examples: rating systems,

contact form, spam management, SEO, photo gallery...

• Thousands free to public on wordpress.org

• To install:– Download plugin– Upload to plugins directory

on server– Activate from Plugins

Management• Upgrading WordPress may

break some plugins• Can develop your own if you

know code!

Plugins examples• All In One SEO• NextGenGallery• TwitterTools• Wordbook• XML Sitemaps• WordTube• ShareThis• ReCaptcha• WP-Book• Subscribe2• Newsletter

• Podcasting• Lightbox• Feedburner• Disqus or IntenseDebate• Amazon ReLoaded• Snipi• Google Analtyics• GetClicky

Themes

• WordPress allow users to change the look &

functionality without altering the informational

content by just switching the themes. The PHP

and HTML code in themes can also be edited for

more advanced customizations. You can also

create and share your own themes .

• Installation very similar to installing a Plugin

• Hundreds of free themes on wordpress.org and

other sites

Gravatar• Globally Recognized Avatar• Install WP-Gravatar• Associate email addresses at Gravatar web

site– http://en.gravatar.com/

Security Issues • Many were found in 2007 and 2008• Updating is very important!• Pick a secure username and password• Use spam protection tools and install plugins to

help• Backup often and know what installation you have

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