Fresh Install WordPress On Your Site? Will You Lose Content?

There are a few simple steps you can take to install WordPress on your site without losing any content. You can also easily restore any lost content with just a few more steps. So it’s not like you’re going to be ripping your hair out or anything. 

Find A Theme For Your Blog

You’ll want to choose a theme for your blog. You can find a solid selection at ThemeForest.com. Browse their collection of free themes and select one that speaks to you. If you have a specific one in mind, use the ThemeForest.com handy dandy search bar to search for it. Once you’ve found it, click on the theme’s preview button to be taken to its page on ThemeForest.

Now that you have your theme selected, it’s time to move onto the next step.

Set Up Your Blog To Work With WordPress

If you’ve already started a blog, you’ll be happy to know you can take advantage of the free Blogger.com platform to quickly get it up and running. Just visit this site and click on the Get Started button to be brought to the Blogger sign-up page. 

Once you’ve signed up for a free Blogger account, it’s time to connect the blog to your WordPress account. Just visit this link and click on the Connect to WordPress button. You’ll be brought to the WordPress login page. Enter your username and password and click on the Login button to be redirected to your WordPress dashboard. 

From here, you can set up your site’s basic structure. You can add posts and edit existing ones. You can add pages for categories and tags, as well as a few more options under the Settings menu. Once you’re satisfied with how your site looks, head back to your dashboard and click on the Publish button to post your work.

Keep in mind that like many others, you’re better off saving your work on a local computer before getting too involved in the process. This way you can always go back to what you started. Having everything on a remote server is great for collaboration, but it can be a pain to troubleshoot if something goes wrong.

Customize Your Blog’s Design

You can find a variety of free WordPress themes at ThemeForest.com. Browse their collection of free themes and find one that speaks to you. If you have a specific one in mind, use the handy dandy search bar to search for it. Once you’ve found it, click on the theme’s preview button to be taken to its page on ThemeForest.

Now that you’re on the ThemeForest.com page for the specific theme you’ve selected, it’s time to delve into its customization options. From here you can add your own background images, change the color of the text on the page, and more. Using the ThemeForest.com toolbar, click on the Customize button to bring up the theme’s customization options.

Once you’ve opened the theme’s customization options, it’s time to go back to the blog’s dashboard and click on the Appearance menu. Here you can choose from a variety of free WordPress backgrounds and select one that speaks to you. Once you’ve found it, click on the Update button to set the background.

Add Your Own Logo

Adding your own logo is very straightforward. Just visit this link and click on the Add New button in the top right-hand corner. From here you can upload a logo in any size you like. Once you’ve added your logo, click on the Publish button to post your work.

Now that you have your blog set up and you’ve started adding content, it’s time to take a step back and consider what you’re doing. Are you happy with how your site is looking? Is there something specific you’d like to change? Are you satisfied with the amount of content you’re adding? These are all important things to think about before moving forward. You don’t want to rush into anything. Take your time and make sure you’re doing it right. Make sure you’re not missing any important steps so you don’t end up losing content along with your hard work. If something happens along the way and you end up losing content, it’s important to realize it’s not permanent. You can easily get your content back using the same methods discussed below.

Back Up Your Site

If you’ve worked hard to get your site’s content put together and you start to see growth, it’s natural you’d want to back it up somewhere. Using a service like WordPress Backup will ensure you can always go back to how things were before your content was lost. It’s easy to set up and requires just a few steps to complete. After you’ve set up your account, click on the Dashboard menu and select the “WordPress Backup” option. From here you can schedule a backup to happen daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also tweak the settings as needed to get the results you want.

You’ve now prepared yourself to get started with WordPress. Follow the steps above and you’ll get along fine. Just remember, like many others, you’re better off saving your work on a local computer before getting too involved in the process. This way you can always go back to what you started. Having everything on a remote server is great for collaboration, but it can be a pain to troubleshoot if something goes wrong.