Your WordPress database contains every post, every comment and every link you have on your blog. If your database gets erased or corrupted, you stand to lose everything you have written. There are many reasons why this could happen and not all are things you can control. With a proper backup of your WordPress database […]
It is strongly recommended that you backup your database at regular intervals and before an upgrade. Restoring your database from backup is then possible if something goes wrong. NOTE: Below steps backup core WordPress database that include all your posts, pages and comments, but DO NOT backup the files and folders such as images, theme […]
Using phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin is a program used to manipulate databases remotely through a web interface. A good hosting package will have this included. For information on backing up your WordPress database, see Backing Up Your Database. Information here has been tested using phpMyAdmin 4.0.5 running on Unix. The following instructions will replace your current database […]
Posts are entries that display in reverse order on your home page. Posts usually have comments fields beneath them and are included in your site’s RSS feed. To write a post: Log in to your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard). Click the ‘Posts‘ tab. Click the ‘Add New‘ sub-tab. Start filling in the blanks: enter your […]
Introduction to WordPress Terminology WordPress was created by the developers as weblogging or blogging software. A blog, as defined in the Codex Glossary, is an online journal, diary, or serial, published by a person or group of people. Many blogs are personal in nature, reflecting the opinions and interests of the owner. But, blogs are […]
WordPress help is never hard to find. There are many sites dedicated to helping WordPress users, including this Codex and the always-helpful forums. With so much content available, however, how are you to know where to begin looking for help? The WordPress FAQ is a good place to start, providing comprehensive answers to common questions. […]
Permalinks are the permanent URLs to your individual weblog posts, as well as categories and other lists of weblog postings. A permalink is what another weblogger will use to link to your article (or section), or how you might send a link to your story in an e-mail message. The URL to each post should […]
Automated Installation Although WordPress is very easy to install, you can use one of the one-click autoinstallers typically available from hosting companies. The most popular autoinstallers, APS, Cloudron, Fantastico, Installatron, and Softaculous are described here. APS (Plesk) If you’re using the Plesk control panel, you have two options: one-click quick install or custom install which […]
WordPress is a free and open-source blogging instrument and a Content Management System (CMS) centered on php and MySQ WordPress was utilized by more than 23.3% of the highest 10 million websites as of January 2015. WordPress is probably the most trendy blogging approach in use on the web, at greater than 60 million internet […]