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vendredi 8 mai 2015

Using Wordpress To Blog? Here's What You Should Know

By James Bohman


Are you a blogger who loves sharing new information? Do you hunger for a larger audience? Or, are you looking for a blogging platform that is easier to use? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have a lot to gain by learning more about WordPress and how to use it.

Make your theme current on your website to draw more traffic. Switch to a new theme that accentuates your colors and logos. Also, you may want to opt for a more professional theme if you are planning on showing your site off to a high volume of potential customers each day.

Be sure to add an author biography to each blog post on boards where many bloggers are posting. In this way, each blogger gets proper credit and it is easier for readers to know who posted what at a glance. Furthermore, readers will tend to stay on your page if they can get all the information they need in one place.

Add page numbers at the bottom of your comments section if you have a very active community. This is important as it will allow your users to be able to sort through the material and information easier. Make sure that the page numbers are easy to see for the viewers.

If you haven't customized your WordPress sidebar, it could be cluttered with useless items that are doing nothing but confusing your readers. Your sidebar should only contain things you actually want visitors to click on. Navigate to Appearance & Widgets to edit the appearance of your sidebar and remove anything there that doesn't actually benefit you or your visitors directly.

Enable different types of avatars on your website. This will make your site very fun and friendly for the users who visit it. Also, it will allow you to get across your personality in a better way. To find this component, visit the discussion area on your dashboard under settings.

Download Akismet immediately with a fresh WordPress install. Akismet is a plugin for WordPress that basically blocks spam comments as they come in. If you don't have it installed, you may be inundated with tons of spam. You'll need to get a free key from the Akismet website to finalize the install.

If you want to create a line break, but not a paragraph break, hold shift while you press the enter key. This moves the cursor down to the next line without including any blank space. If you want to put a letterhead-type address on your page, this should make it a snap.

Do you have a lot of people who comment on your posts? In these instances, it might be hard to navigate the comment section. A plugin can separate your comments into pages. This navigational tool will save time and make your site look organized.

Consider using a password manager. Choosing a secure password for your blog is important. It's important that your password be difficult to guess and changed regularly. Unfortunately, a password that's hard to crack can be just as difficult for you to remember. Password managers can be used to randomly generate and keep track of your passwords.

Don't use "admin" for your username. When you are showing as "admin", your site has a higher chance of being targeted by bots. This causes your blog to be at a security risk. Take a look at the users page to get rid of any names such as "admin" or even "administrator." Choose a unique username to increase the security level of your site.

Discovering the world of WordPress as a blogging platform is a wonderful way to get started. There are so many things available to you through WordPress, and this article has discussed a variety of tips and strategies. Continue finding out just what WordPress is able to help you do when blogging.




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