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Gnickens at 18:18, 12 September 2022

2022-09-12T18:18:26Z

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	If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed		If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed
	define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);		define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);
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Lchristopherson at 15:45, 31 March 2022

2022-03-31T15:45:11Z

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			[[Category:Webserver]]
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[[File:Wp-admin.png\|thumb\|screenshot of the WordPress admin dashboard]]		[[File:Wp-admin.png\|thumb\|screenshot of the WordPress admin dashboard]]

KNapier: added to the Uploading Images section

2021-04-12T15:05:58Z

added to the Uploading Images section

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	===Uploading Images===		===Uploading Images===
	~~ldkfjalkdfj~~		To upload an image you can select the '''Media''' section from the '''Dashboard'''. From there you can view images you already have uploaded and you can select '''Add New''' to add a new image. You can also add new images if you are already editing a page. To do this just drag the image widget to where you want it then you can choose image and insert an image that is already uploaded or upload a new image.

	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==
	If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed		If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed
	define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);		define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);

KNapier: added to editing page content and adding/modifying themes

2021-04-01T17:55:42Z

added to editing page content and adding/modifying themes

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	===Editing Page Contents===		===Editing Page Contents===
	~~lksjdfladsjf~~		To edit page content you want to first open the page you want to edit. To do this from Dashboard you want to go to '''Pages''' then click on the page you want then you click the blue button that says '''Edit with Elementor''' or from the pages section you can hover over the page you want to edit then some options will appear below of which you want to select '''Edit with Elementor'''. From there you can edit stuff already on the page, add more content or get rid of content.
	[[File:W4.png\|left\|thumb\|what it should look like when trying to create a dropdown menu]]		[[File:W4.png\|left\|thumb\|what it should look like when trying to create a dropdown menu]]

	===Adding/Modifying Themes===		===Adding/Modifying Themes===
	~~adfadfasdf~~		To add/modify themes you want to go to '''Appearance''' then you can select '''Themes''' to choose a theme or customize the one you already have selected. You can choose '''Customize''' to go directly to modifying the theme you already have selected. You can select '''Widgets''' to edit the widgets on different parts of your website like the header, sidebars and footer. You can select '''Menus''' and edit the menus. You can select '''Header''' to go instantly to editing the header. You can go to '''Background''' to edit the background.

	===Uploading Images===		===Uploading Images===
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	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==
	f after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed		If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed
	define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);		define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);

KWahl at 21:59, 14 January 2021

2021-01-14T21:59:32Z

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	Once you've downloaded and extracted the file, visit your web server to continue with the installation process. From here you must create a Database for WordPress, we use MySQL the instructions for creating a database within MySQL goes as follows.		Once you've downloaded and extracted the file, visit your web server to continue with the installation process. From here you must create a Database for WordPress, we use MySQL the instructions for creating a database within MySQL goes as follows.

	=== Accessing MySQL ===		===Accessing MySQL===
	First of all log onto your webserver. (Logan is 24PinTech's webserver)		First of all log onto your webserver. (Logan is 24PinTech's webserver)

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	Run the following commands to create the database, <code>CREATE DATABASE <database name>;</code> then, <code>GRANT ALL PRIVLEGES ON <database name>.* TO "<wordpress username>"@"<host name>"</code> Replace wordpress username and host name with the desired names. Do the same when it asks for a password.		Run the following commands to create the database, <code>CREATE DATABASE <database name>;</code> then, <code>GRANT ALL PRIVLEGES ON <database name>.* TO "<wordpress username>"@"<host name>"</code> Replace wordpress username and host name with the desired names. Do the same when it asks for a password.

	To finish the creation of the database run these two commands <code>FLUSH PRIVILEGES;</code> and <code>EXIT</code>then the MySQL monitor will personally say bye to you.		To finish the creation of the database run these two commands <code>FLUSH PRIVILEGES;</code> and <code>EXIT;</code>then the MySQL monitor will personally say bye to you.

	=== Setting up the wp-config.php file ===		===Setting up the wp-config.php file===
	You can either create and edit the <code>wp-config.php</code> file yourself, or you can skip this step and let WordPress try to do this itself when you run the installation script. (not recommended)		You can either create and edit the <code>wp-config.php</code> file yourself, or you can skip this step and let WordPress try to do this itself when you run the installation script. (not recommended)

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	'''SAVE SAVE SAVE PLEASE''', you should also save while you are editing the file periodically. Save by pressing <code>esc</code> then typing <code>:w</code> and exit by pressing <code>esc</code> and typing <code>:q</code> , alternatively you can save and exit by pressing <code>esc</code> and typing <code>:wq</code>.		'''SAVE SAVE SAVE PLEASE''', you should also save while you are editing the file periodically. Save by pressing <code>esc</code> then typing <code>:w</code> and exit by pressing <code>esc</code> and typing <code>:q</code> , alternatively you can save and exit by pressing <code>esc</code> and typing <code>:wq</code>.

	=== Finishing Up ===		===Finishing Up===
	You might have to move all of your WordPress files out of the WordPress directory into your domain's home directory. Do this with the <code>mv</code> command ie. <code>sudo mv wp-config.php /var/www/example.ms</code>.		You might have to move all of your WordPress files out of the WordPress directory into your domain's home directory. Do this with the <code>mv</code> command ie. <code>sudo mv wp-config.php /var/www/example.ms</code>.

	Visit your webpage to finish the WordPress installation and to make a WordPress account.		Visit your webpage to finish the WordPress installation and to make a WordPress account.

	==== Links For Extra Explanations ====		====Links For Extra Explanations====
	[https://wordpress.org/support/article/how-to-install-wordpress/#step-3-set-up-wp-config-php Installing WordPress]		[https://wordpress.org/support/article/how-to-install-wordpress/#step-3-set-up-wp-config-php Installing WordPress]

KWahl: Added a better explanation on how to install WordPress ps. stinky Tyler :P

2020-12-31T21:11:47Z

Added a better explanation on how to install WordPress ps. stinky Tyler :P

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-Once you've downloaded and extracted the file, visit your web server to continue with the installation process. The rest of the instructions are on the page of the web installer.
+Once you've downloaded and extracted the file, visit your web server to continue with the installation process. From here you must create a Database for WordPress, we use MySQL the instructions for creating a database within MySQL goes as follows.
 ==Management==

KWahl at 19:16, 30 September 2019

2019-09-30T19:16:45Z

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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	The installation for WordPress is really simple. All you have to do is download the compressed file for the installation and extract it in the directory that you'd want to install it to. You can either download it from their [https://wordpress.org/download/ website here] or alternatively you can download it using <code>wget</code>. The command would be <code>sudo wget <nowiki>https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz</nowiki></code> on UNIX systems (if you're using aptitude for your package manager.) Once you've downloaded the file, run <code>tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz</code> to extract it.		The installation for WordPress is really simple. All you have to do is download the compressed file for the installation and extract it in the directory that you'd want to install it to. You can either download it from their [https://wordpress.org/download/ website here] or alternatively you can download it using <code>wget</code>. The command would be <code>sudo wget <nowiki>https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz</nowiki></code> on UNIX systems (if you're using aptitude for your package manager.) Once you've downloaded the file, run <code>sudo tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz</code> to extract it.

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KWahl: fixed a Minor Command issue

2019-09-30T19:15:50Z

fixed a Minor Command issue

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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	The installation for WordPress is really simple. All you have to do is download the compressed file for the installation and extract it in the directory that you'd want to install it to. You can either download it from their [https://wordpress.org/download/ website here] or alternatively you can download it using <code>wget</code>. The command would be <code>wget <nowiki>https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz</nowiki></code> on UNIX systems (if you're using aptitude for your package manager.) Once you've downloaded the file, run <code>tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz</code> to extract it.		The installation for WordPress is really simple. All you have to do is download the compressed file for the installation and extract it in the directory that you'd want to install it to. You can either download it from their [https://wordpress.org/download/ website here] or alternatively you can download it using <code>wget</code>. The command would be <code>sudo wget <nowiki>https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz</nowiki></code> on UNIX systems (if you're using aptitude for your package manager.) Once you've downloaded the file, run <code>tar -xzvf latest.tar.gz</code> to extract it.

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	WordPress was created with the user's experience in mind. The dashboard is very intuitive, and the community is large enough to have answers to most questions/problems. In order to manage a WordPress powered website, you need to use the admin dashboard. In order to get to it, go to the WordPress installation's root directory and then navigate to the <code>/wp-admin</code> directory (i.e. website.com/wp-admin). From there, you can edit posts, the theme, pages, plugins, and more. If you don't know how to do something, Google it! The WordPress community has been around since 2003, so your question has most likely been asked and answered before.		WordPress was created with the user's experience in mind. The dashboard is very intuitive, and the community is large enough to have answers to most questions/problems. In order to manage a WordPress powered website, you need to use the admin dashboard. In order to get to it, go to the WordPress installation's root directory and then navigate to the <code>/wp-admin</code> directory (i.e. website.com/wp-admin). From there, you can edit posts, the theme, pages, plugins, and more. If you don't know how to do something, Google it! The WordPress community has been around since 2003, so your question has most likely been asked and answered before.

	=== Logging In ===		===Logging In===
	In order to log into WordPress, go to website.com'''/wp-admin''' (replace website.com with your domain).		In order to log into WordPress, go to website.com'''/wp-admin''' (replace website.com with your domain).
	[[File:W1.png\|left\|frameless\|208x208px\|screenshot of the login page]]		[[File:W1.png\|left\|frameless\|208x208px\|screenshot of the login page]]
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	[[File:W2.png\|left\|thumb\|150x150px\|the ''Users'' tab on the sidebar in the dashboard]]		[[File:W2.png\|left\|thumb\|150x150px\|the ''Users'' tab on the sidebar in the dashboard]]

	=== Creating Accounts ===		===Creating Accounts===
	If you need to create an account, go to '''Users → Add New''' from the WordPress dashboard. From there, fill out all of the information for the new account and press the ''Add New User'' button.		If you need to create an account, go to '''Users → Add New''' from the WordPress dashboard. From there, fill out all of the information for the new account and press the ''Add New User'' button.

	If you need to edit any of the users (change username, reset password, etc), navigate to '''Users → All Users''' and click on the one that you need to modify.		If you need to edit any of the users (change username, reset password, etc), navigate to '''Users → All Users''' and click on the one that you need to modify.

	=== Adding Menu Items ===		===Adding Menu Items===
	Before you can add an item to your primary menu, you need to have a new (or preexisting) page. If you need to create one, go to '''Pages → Add New''' and create it. Once it's created, navigate to '''Appearance → Menus''' and draw your attention to the ''Add Menu Items'' section. Find your new page in the list and click on the checkbox and click ''Add To Menu''.		Before you can add an item to your primary menu, you need to have a new (or preexisting) page. If you need to create one, go to '''Pages → Add New''' and create it. Once it's created, navigate to '''Appearance → Menus''' and draw your attention to the ''Add Menu Items'' section. Find your new page in the list and click on the checkbox and click ''Add To Menu''.
	[[File:W3.png\|left\|thumb\|204x204px\|adding an item to the ''Menu structure'' section]]		[[File:W3.png\|left\|thumb\|204x204px\|adding an item to the ''Menu structure'' section]]

	=== Editing Page Contents ===		===Editing Page Contents===
	lksjdfladsjf		lksjdfladsjf
	[[File:W4.png\|left\|thumb\|what it should look like when trying to create a dropdown menu]]		[[File:W4.png\|left\|thumb\|what it should look like when trying to create a dropdown menu]]

	=== Adding/Modifying Themes ===		===Adding/Modifying Themes===
	adfadfasdf		adfadfasdf

	=== Uploading Images ===		===Uploading Images===
	ldkfjalkdfj		ldkfjalkdfj

Tgriego at 20:29, 16 May 2019

2019-05-16T20:29:09Z

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 ==Management==
 WordPress was created with the user's experience in mind. The dashboard is very intuitive, and the community is large enough to have answers to most questions/problems. In order to manage a WordPress powered website, you need to use the admin dashboard. In order to get to it, go to the WordPress installation's root directory and then navigate to the <code>/wp-admin</code> directory (i.e. website.com/wp-admin). From there, you can edit posts, the theme, pages, plugins, and more. If you don't know how to do something, Google it! The WordPress community has been around since 2003, so your question has most likely been asked and answered before.
 ==Troubleshooting==
-If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed in.
+f after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed
   define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);

Tgriego at 19:56, 13 May 2019

2019-05-13T19:56:33Z

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	==Management==		==Management==
	WordPress was created with the user's experience in mind. The dashboard is very intuitive, and the community is large enough to have answers to most questions/problems. In order to manage a WordPress powered website, you use the admin dashboard.		WordPress was created with the user's experience in mind. The dashboard is very intuitive, and the community is large enough to have answers to most questions/problems. In order to manage a WordPress powered website, you need to use the admin dashboard. In order to get to it, go to the WordPress installation's root directory and then navigate to the <code>/wp-admin</code> directory (i.e. website.com/wp-admin). From there, you can edit posts, the theme, pages, plugins, and more. If you don't know how to do something, Google it! The WordPress community has been around since 2003, so your question has most likely been asked and answered before.

	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==
	.		If after an installation you get prompted for FTP credentials, add the following line to the wp-config.php file in the directory that WordPress was installed in.
			define(“FS_METHOD”, “direct”);