The Admin Bar of WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”admin-bar”] If you are logged in as the admin for your site, you will see a grey bar at the top of your screen; this is called the Admin Bar, and is only visible to anyone that is logged in. The Admin Bar provides various options and easy access to your site. When logged […]
Using Paragraphs within WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-paragraph”] First, be sure you are using the visual editor by clicking on the tab labeled Visual on the top right of the text editor. The styling option’s drop down menu can be found in the first row of the toolbar. Highlight the text you would like to make into a paragraph and then […]
Adding New Posts to WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-new-post”] To create a new post, navigate to Posts in the side bar and select Add New. You will then be brought to the Post Editor, where you can begin by entering a name for the post in the Title Box. Next, you can write all of your content (or paste it in from […]
Adding New Pages to WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-new-page”] To create a page, click on or hover over the pages button on the side bar of your dashboard, and click Add New. Begin by creating a title on the new page and then press tab on your keyboard, or click in the text editor with your mouse, to jump down to the […]
Adding Media to WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-media”] To upload new files (such as images and videos) to your media library, navigate to Media in your side bar and select Add New. This will take you to the Multi-file Uploader. You can upload files simply by dropping them in the designated box, or by clicking on Select Files, which will show […]
Add Image From URL to WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-image-from-url”] If there is an image you would like to use for your post, but don’t want to have to download it and re-upload it onto your site, you can use the image’s URL to embed the picture into your post. First, find an image you would like to use. Right click on the […]
Uploading images to WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-image-from-pc”] Adding images to your posts not only help to get the point of your content across, but also add to your site’s look and overall completeness! To upload an image into your post, you can simply drag a picture from your desktop right into your content editor. The image will automatically be uploaded […]
How to Add Images from Media Library
[wpmudev-video video=”add-image-from-media-library”] If you already have in your media library that you would like to add to your post, simply click “add media” in your editor. WordPress gives you the option to add your own media, but if you click the next tab you will have access to all your previously uploaded content in your […]
How to add a heading in WordPress
[wpmudev-video video=”add-heading”] Heading styles not only give your viewers a better visual representation of what the important points of what your post and pages really are, they also help search engines determine the important content on your site, helping improve your visibility. To create headings, use the styling options drop-down menu in the first row […]
Browser Cache Quick Tip
If you are a web developer or even a heavy browser user you have probably run into a browser cache issue over time. I know I am constantly dealing with clearing my browser history because my WordPress security plugin logged me out of WP Dashboard. This is a huge pain to go into chrome settings […]