How to Create an Awesome WordPress Website

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) available, and it’s totally free to use. Moreover, since it’s open-source software, anyone can modify it to fit their needs. This software was originally designed for bloggers, but it can be used to create any type of website you might want, regardless of whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist.

If you’re unfamiliar, WordPress is a content management system (CMS) that allows users to quickly and easily publish content such as blog posts, product descriptions, and more on a website. Essentially, WordPress is a user-friendly tool that makes it easier to set up and maintain a blog or a website. This piece will teach you how to create an awesome WordPress website that will make your readers – and yourself – happy.

Choosing a Suitable Domain Name

One of the most significant decisions you need to make when planning your website is the domain name. This is what will be used to refer to your site in the URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

Deciding on a suitable domain name for your website can be a daunting task, especially if you’re not sure how popular your site will be. For this reason, you need to choose a name that is both accurate and easily accessible. Moreover, you should consider the strength of the domain name you choose. For example, if you were creating a site for a nonprofit organization, you might want to opt for a.org or.gov domain name.

Designing a Beautiful Blog Pages

Even though your main focus is most likely going to be on publishing content, you also need to give the reader a pleasant experience when they’re visiting your site. For this reason, you might want to consider purchasing a premium theme for your blog. When choosing a premium theme, you need to make sure that you get the complete package, including design templates for all the elements of your website (e.g., header, footer, etc.). Don’t just opt for the free themes because they come with pre-made templates that you can use. You can find a premium theme that will provide you with a fully customized look and feel.

Installing WordPress

WordPress is a free and open-source software and can be downloaded directly from the official website. Once downloaded, you’ll need to install it on your website. For this tutorial, we’ll be using the WordPress desktop installation tool. This tool will make installing WordPress on your machine (e.g., laptop, desktop, etc.) a lot easier. Moreover, after you’ve installed WordPress, you can use the WPSupervisor (WordPress Supervision Tool) to check for any errors that might have been introduced during the installation process. Once you’ve fixed the errors, you can use the WPSystemChecker tool to ensure that all the functionalities of your new WordPress site work properly.

Cleaning Up Your Blog

When you first create a blog, it’ll be automatically cluttered with various posts and pages. Luckily, WordPress comes with pretty handy tools that allow you to clean up your blog without having to touch a line of code. For this reason, it’s best to use the TextExpander tool to quickly enter frequently used phrases or words. Then, all you need to do is click on the abbreviation (e.g., telexp) and the tool will expand the word for you (e.g., enter “telexp” and the tool will expand it to “text expander”).

Another helpful tool for quickly editing or deleting posts and pages is the WordPress Custom Fields utility. This tool will allow you to create and edit custom fields for your posts and pages. Moreover, since custom fields are simply text fields – much like the ones used for comments on blogs – you can use this tool to create a little bit of extra information about your posts and pages (e.g., the author’s name, how many times this post had been cited, etc.).

Creating Your Blog’s Post

The first step to creating an awesome WordPress website is to figure out what type of posts you’ll be making. As previously mentioned, WordPress is a content management system (CMS) and it was originally designed for bloggers. For this reason, most of the posts you’ll create using this tool will be in the form of articles, commonly referred to as blog posts. However, you can use this same tool to create videos, organize events, and more.

To create a blog post you’ll need to follow this simple three-step process:

• Choose a suitable domain name for your site
• Use the WPSupervisor to check for any errors during the WordPress installation process
• Use the TextExpander tool to quickly enter frequently used phrases or words

After you’ve followed these simple steps, all you need to do is enter a draft of your blog post and then publish it.

Adding Photos & Videos To Blog Posts

If you’ve ever published an article on a blog, you know how difficult it can be to find appropriate image sources for the various topics you’ve covered. For this reason, it’s best to use online sources to find images for your blog posts. Moreover, it’s also a good idea to create a Pinterest board for your blog and use it as a source of inspiration for your upcoming posts. In addition, if you’ve ever watched a YouTube video that really grabbed your attention, you might want to create a blog post around it and give the viewer a summary of the key points.

As mentioned above, WordPress is a content management system (CMS) and it was originally designed for bloggers. For this reason, adding videos to your blog posts can be a little bit tricky. You might want to use this tool to create a narrated video using your own voice along with the images from YouTube or Vimeo. After you’ve created this video, you can simply add the link to your blog post. When a reader clicks on the link, they’ll be directed to your blog post with the associated video content.

To add photos to your blog post, you need to follow this same three-step process:

• Choose a suitable domain name for your site
• Use the WPSupervisor to check for any errors during the WordPress installation process
• Use the TextExpander tool to quickly enter frequently used phrases or words

After you’ve followed these simple steps, all you need to do is upload a photo from your computer to your blog post via the visual editor. If you create the photo in a certain program (e.g., Photoshop), make sure that the photo is in the right format – either.jpg or.png. Moreover, don’t forget to add the source of the photo in your blog post’s information section. For example, if you were writing about fashion, you might want to add the source of the photo as “fashionista.com”.

As you can see, adding photos and videos to your blog posts is incredibly easy and straightforward. Moreover, since everything is done for you by the WordPress team, you likely won’t need to hire outside contractors to do the editing for you. Instead, you can spend your time focusing on growing your business instead.

Creating Your Blog’s Header

Apart from giving your blog a polished, professional appearance, your blog’s header is an important part of your site’s design. This header will be featured on the site’s landing page, and it will serve as a symbol of courage for your readers because it will take courage to create something so unique and beautiful.

Since your header is going to be the first thing a reader sees when they visit your site, it’s imperative that it gives a clear and accurate representation of your blog’s content. For this reason, it’s best to use the free, open-source tool, Canva, to design your blog’s header. Canva is a fully functioning web design tool that makes it incredibly easy to create professional-looking headers for your blog. Moreover, since Canva is a free tool it doesn’t require you to worry about paying for monthly subscriptions. Instead, you can download Canva and use it as needed.

Setting Up Automatic Blog Post Publishing

Since your blog is now live, it’s time to start publishing content regularly. For this reason, it’s best to set up automatic blog post publishing on your site. To do this, you need to follow these three simple steps: