In this video, Carrie Dils talks about the WordPress.com administrative area, and how it is your mission control center. From here you can adjust account settings, manage users, create content, and more. Learn how to use the toolbar for quick, one-click access to the most commonly-used features. Carrie takes you on a high-level tour of the available features and where to find them.
- [Instructor] After logging in to your account, … you'll be redirected here. … And this is what's known as the admin area. … It includes access to all the tools you need … to manage your site and create content. … Over the next few minutes, … I'll give you a high-level overview … of what's all available to you here. … And later in the course, I'll go into greater detail … for all of these options. … So consider this your initial introduction. … Let's start with this toolbar up here. … When you're logged in to your account, … you'll see this bar across the top of your screen, … and that sticks with you … wherever you go within WordPress.com. … The first link is to My Site, … or it might say My Sites, plural, … if you have multiple sites connected to your account. … Clicking this at any point will take you back … to home base, your admin area. … And here, since it's my first time logging in, … I'm getting a message to see how my site's performing. … Got it, we'll talk more about that later. …
Author
Carrie Dils
Released
3/8/2019- Creating a WordPress.com account
- Editing your profile
- Publishing posts and pages
- Inserting images, videos, and other media
- Customizing your site with themes and widgets
- Managing users, notifications, and comments
- The limits of WordPress.com and the benefits of self-hosting
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Get to Know WordPress
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What is WordPress?1m 15s
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2. Managing Your Account on WP.com
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Administrative area2m 16s
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Update your profile3m 25s
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Adjust your account settings2m 12s
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Manage security4m 53s
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3. Managing Your Site on WP.com
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Optimize site performance2m 13s
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Writing settings4m 4s
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Site discussion settings1m 15s
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Traffic settings1m 46s
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Set up sharing options4m 7s
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4. Create Posts
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Posts vs. Pages1m 21s
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Working with blocks5m 32s
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Create and edit posts3m 6s
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Publishing options5m 3s
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Create and manage links2m 26s
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Categories and tags4m 44s
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5. Work with Images
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Using media library3m 20s
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Maintain images4m 52s
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Types of image blocks3m 25s
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Featured images2m 17s
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6. Create Pages
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Create a basic page2m 26s
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Understand page attributes1m 55s
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7. Customize Your Site
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Select a theme5m 28s
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Create custom menus4m 57s
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Explore the theme customizer1m 28s
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Content options2m 35s
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Use widgets3m 54s
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8. Manage Users
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Understand user roles2m 33s
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Add and manage users3m 8s
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9. Manage Reader Interactions
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Use your site stats2m 55s
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10. Go Further with WordPress
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Get support for your site3m 10s
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Use the reader2m 11s
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WordPress.com limitations2m 28s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 5s
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