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WordPress.com vs WordPress.org

What is the difference between WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org? If you’re new to WordPress, you might be trying to understand how WordPress.org is different from WordPress.com. We know the difference between the two WordPress platforms may be confusing, so we’ll unpack all the differences for you. In this guide, we’re going to take a close look…

SolidWP Licensing System

License Your SolidWP Product To activate licenses for your SolidWP products, log in to your WordPress site and visit Settings > SolidWP Licensing. Activate your license for all your products in the Unlicensed Products section by entering your SolidWP username and password. Once you’ve added licenses to your SolidWP products (if applicable), you’re ready to…

Creating Users in WordPress

Creating users in WordPress allows you to add users with different roles and access privileges to your site. Once created, a user will be able to log in to your site with a username and password. WordPress user roles include site administrator, editor, author, contributor, and subscriber. These user roles control the level of site management granted to…

Managing Comments in WordPress

With WordPress, your site visitors can leave comments on posts and pages. Managing Comments in WordPress: The Comments Page Managing comments in WordPress is quite similar to the way posts and pages are managed. From the WordPress Dashboard, visit the Comments page. This screen is customizable in the same ways as other WordPress management screens….

Creating a Custom Menu in WordPress

Not sure how to best use menus in your WordPress site?In this short video, we share some tips and tricks to get your site navigation up and running in almost no time! Four Steps in Creating a WordPress Menu Setting Menu Location and Adding Items Next, you’ll want to set a Display Location – your…

How to Install a WordPress Theme

In addition to the default theme included with your WordPress installation, you can also install your own WordPress theme to change the look and style of your site. Managing Your WordPress Themes To manage your WordPress themes, expand the Appearance menu in the WordPress Dashboard. Here, you’ll see the Manage Themes page. At the top…

What is a WordPress Theme?

A WordPress theme provides all of the front-end styling of your WordPress site. Most WordPress themes provide: Free vs Paid WordPress Themes Just like WordPress plugins, you can choose from over a thousand free themes from the WordPress Theme Directory. We recommend Kadence WP. Or, invest in a premium, or paid, theme. Kadence WP offers…

Installing WordPress Plugins

Installing WordPress plugins on your site is a simple process. 1. To install a plugin on your WordPress site, locate the Plugins menu after logging in to your site’s WordPress Dashboard. Expand this menu. 2. On the Installed Plugins page, you’ll see a list of all the plugins currently installed on your WordPress site. Some…

What are WordPress Plugins?

WordPress plugins are bits of software that can be uploaded to extend and expand the functionality of your WordPress site. Note: One of the primary advantages of using the self-hosted version of WordPress from WordPress.org is the ability to upload and use plugins on your WordPress site. Free vs Premium WordPress Plugins There are tons,…

Applying a WordPress Page Template

Some WordPress themes include page templates that change the way your pages are formatted on the front end of the site. By using page templates, your WordPress theme can give you some flexibility for how your pages look and where certain page elements are located. Applying a WordPress Page Template 1. To add a WordPress…

How to Add a Page in WordPress

In this tutorial, we will show you how to add a page in WordPress. With just a few clicks, you can create a page in WordPress with little effort. How to Create a Page in WordPress To get started adding a new page to your WordPress site, find the Pages menu in the WordPress Dashboard…

WordPress Categories & Tags

WordPress categories and tags are a way to add an organizational structure to your WordPress posts. WordPress Categories WordPress categories are basic ways for you to organize your posts into different categories, such as topics. For example, when writing a post, think of the wider topic of the post. If you plan to write more…

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