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The eagerly anticipated second edition, completely updated forWordPress 3.1As an open source content management system, WordPressallows users to easily build feature–rich web sites with noprogramming experience. This unique book–and–video package is afriendly, self–paced beginners guide to the latest release ofWordPress. Lessons are focused on practical, everyday tasks thatusers will need to create and maintain their sites: entering newcontent, creating new pages, managing menus, making contentsearch–engine friendly. Plus you′ll find lots of tips based onyears of experience teaching people to use WordPress.You′ll alsolearn how to extend the functionality of WordPress by using thethousands of plugins available. Connecting to social media,creating membership and e–commerce sites, setting up eventscalendars, making your site mobile–friendly—these are just some ofthe plugins you′ll be introduced to. Each lesson in the book issupplemented by an instructional video intended to enhance yourlearning experience. Plus, a trouble–shooting appendix addressesvarious issues to help you solve any challenges you mayface.Lessons include:Installing WordPressAdmin area overviewBasicadmin settingsAdding a new postWorking with the textLaying outtextAdvanced postThe basics of handling media filesTheupload/insert windowImage options in detailEditing and layingoutWorking with image galleriesAdding video and audioAddingdocumentsManaging posts and pagesManaging media filesManaging postcategories andManaging widgets andThe links managerManagingcommentsBringing in content from other sitesHelping others connectto your siteHaving multiple site usersOverview of WordPressthemesCreating a child themeBasic customization of yourdesignOptimizing your contentOptimizing your site as a wholeHow isyour site doing?Keeping up to dateBacking up your siteInstallingand activating pluginsTwo example pluginsOther common uses forpluginsRunning multiple sites with WordPressCustomizingWordPressTroubleshooting WordPressIf learning the new WordPress isa pressing issue for you, then this book–and–video package isexactly what you need.Note: As part of the print version of thistitle, video lessons are included on DVD. For e–book versions,video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided inthe interior of the e–book.