User manual - Wordpress

This is my first stint as Tech Writer. I made a small User Guide on Wordpress. Only Introduction, Login and Sign Up module present.

1. Vikrant

2016

User Guide
–
WordPress

This is manual for getting started with
WordPress. It guides one on how to use WordPress
and make the best out of it.
iThinkDesign
Madhapur
[phone]
040-22xx123x

2. Table of Contents
Copyright Notice.................................................................................................................................4
Warning .............................................................................................................................................5
Disclaimer ..........................................................................................................................................5
Revision History..................................................................................................................................6
About ................................................................................................................................................7
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................8
Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................8
Sign Up...........................................................................................................................................8
Login ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Index ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Glossary ........................................................................................................................................... 16

3. Figure 1: WordPress Home Page..........................................................................................................8
Figure 2: Header bar ...........................................................................................................................9
Figure 3: Blog category........................................................................................................................9
Figure 4: Blog sub-category .................................................................................................................9
Figure 5: Blog layout selection ........................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6: Blog theme selection........................................................................................................... 11
Figure 7: Choosing a domain ............................................................................................................. 11
Figure 8: Login screen ....................................................................................................................... 15

4. Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2016 by Vikrant Singh
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof
may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever
without the express written permission of the publisher
except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Printed in Hyderabad
First Printing, 2016
ISBN 0-900xyz00-0-0
ABC Publishing
123 Mesa Street
Madhapur, Hyderabad
www.vickywizwrites.wordpress.com

5. Warning
Unauthorized reproduction in whole or in part is an infringement of
copyright. Vikrant will actively pursue any breach of its copyright.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this training manual has been obtained from
AS/NZS Standards, International Standards, data provided by or
published by international fastener suppliers, manufacturers and
institutions, and by direct calculation and measurement by James Glen
Pty Ltd.

Every care has been taken by the staff of James Glen Pty Ltd in
compilation of the data contained herein and in verification of its
accuracy when published, however the content of this training manual
is subject to change without notice due to fa ctors outside the control
of James Glen Pty Ltd and this manual should, therefore, be used a s a
guide only. For example, the products referred to in this publication
are continually improved through further research and development and
this may lead to information contained in this manual being altered
without notice.

This training manual is published and distributed on the basis that
the publisher is not responsible for the results of any actions taken
by users of information contained in this training manual on the basis
of information contained neither in this manual nor for any error in
or omission from this manual. James Glen Pty Ltd does not accept any
responsibility whatsoever for misrepresentation by any person
whatsoever of the info rmation contained in this training manual and
expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any
person, whether a reader of this training manual or not, in respect of
claims, losses or damage or any other matter, either direct or
consequential arising out of or in relation to the use and reliance,
whether wholly or partially, upon any information contained or
products referred to in this manual .

6. Revision History

Date Version Author Comment
July 2016 1.0 Vikrant Initial draft
August 2016 2.0 Vikrant Draft 2.0

7. About

My aim is to create a simple WordPress manual that will help to get an overall understanding of how to
use various features within WordPress dashboard to keep your site or blog updated.
If you are looking for more in-depth knowledge, there are heaps of articles in the WordPress codex that
go more in the detail. This is great if you want to get really involved in developing your own WordPress
theme or modifying your site plug-ins, but it can be little daunting for those users who just want a
simple guide to using Content Management side of WordPress or just need to update their site pages so
often.

8. Introduction

WordPress is an Open Source software system used by millions of people around the world to create
beautiful websites and blogs. It is completely customizable by the use of themes and plug-ins.
Themes can be easily downloaded from the official WordPress site or from hundreds of other places
around the web. The same goes with plug-ins, which are used to extend the functionality of your
WordPress site.
A fantastic blogging site, WordPress has big community of designers, developers and bloggers who share
their knowledge and expertise through videos, articles, tutorials and blog posts. They also are reason
behind thousands of themes and plug-ins.
Getting Started

Before we start on how to use and make most of WordPress, first we need to Sign Up and create an
account.
Sign Up
1. Go to WordPress home page. Open browser and type https://wordpress.com/ and press Enter. You
will get WordPress home page as below.


Figure 1: WordPress Home Page

9. 2. Click on “Sign Up” as marked in image below. It is present on top of home page.


Figure 2: Header bar

3. Select a category which best describes your blog. For example, I selected “Writing & Books” as
marked in image below.

Figure 3: Blog category
4. List of subcategories come up once “Writing & Books” is selected, as shown in image below. Select
one that will closely describe your blog. For example, I selected “General Writing & Books”.

Figure 4: Blog sub-category

10. 5. Select one design pattern from options given. This helps WordPress figure out what designs to show
in future. I selected middle one. Also there is “Back” option available in case some changes need to
be done.

Figure 5: Blog layout selection

6. Choose a theme for your blog from options given. Themes can be changed later based on one’s
preferences and needs. I chose “Goran” for this example, one on right of first row.

11. Figure 6: Blog theme selection


7. Choose a domain for your blog. Enter in search box given.

Figure 7: Choosing a domain

12. 8. Enter blog address and select one of options given. If what is typed does not show, it indicates
unavailability of particular address. Click “Select” to choose blog address.

9. Pick a plan that suits your needs and budget. Here “Free” plan is selected.

Benefits of different plans are listed below each column. Below image shows the advantages of different
membership plans:

13. 10. Provide your email address and choose a password in the form provided. Click on “Create My
Account”

14. 11. A confirmation message comes on website like below image.

12. Log into your email address and click on “Confirm Now” and activate your account. Account will be
available for use only after activation.

15. Login

Before you can make any changes to your site, you will need to log in. The login for your site is typically
found at the following URL –http://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin. Obviously, replace your-
wordpress-site.com with your actual domain name.

Figure 8: Login screen

Index

A
account · 8
B
blog · 10
C
category · 9
H
Hyderabad · 4

16. I
Information · 5
K
knowledge · 7
M
manual · 5
P
products · 5
S
site · 7
W
WordPress · 7

Glossary

Blog: A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web
consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.
Site: Refers to website