I'll show you how to create a blog on wordpress in just 5 minutes. We will build it using a platform called wordpress.
Wordpress makes it very easy to build a blog without knowing any program or coding. A blog that we will create a really clean design. This includes the latest features of a modern looking blog.
So, this is the blog we are going to build, your blog address will be and we will create this blog post and we will create this menu and we will build it for me.
Also follow this section and we will build this about page and contact page so your readers can contact you.
Now, everything on this blog will have mobile technology, so it will look perfect on any phone you use.
Step 1: Choose a name for your Blog
The firstly to choose a name for your blog. So, just enter the blog address in the box and click on the test availability.
If the name is not available, try changing the domain extension to .com .in .net .org .org
Step 2: Finding Domain and Hosting
The next step is to register the name of the Blog and get hosting. Now, subscriptions give you ownership and hosting puts your blog online.
So, you click on "Get Domain and Hosting."
Step 3: Install New Theme
To install the theme, you need to sign in to your blog. So, just add "/ login" to the back of your blog address and press enter.
Now, go to the look and click the themes.
Step 4: Adding content to your blog
To complete our blog, we will be adding 12 different items.
1) Adding a blog post
Blog posts are just essays you write on your blog. Therefore, to include your first post:
Go to your blog and go to the latest and click on the post.
2) Changing the Blog Title
To change the blog title, simply go to Customize and click Site ID.
3) Create a Menu
Go to custom again and click Menu. Now create a new menu and select a location.
Also, you can add pages to the menu the About page and Contact page.
4) Add category pages to the menu
Smaller tags for blog posts are categories. To add it to the menu, you need to create it first. So, go to the blog post and add a new category. Once built you can add it to the menu.
5) Adding content to a related page
An about page is important because it tells readers about you. So to add that, just go to the About page and click Edit.
6) Adding a Contact Form
The contact form helps your readers connect with you. To add a contact form, you need to install the plugin. Now, the plugin helps you add new features to your blog.
Plugin: Contact Form 7
7) Adding Social Sharing Buttons (Below all Blog Posts)
These buttons will make it easier for your readers to share articles.
Plugin: Social Sharing by Danny
8) Adding Social Media Links (To Menu)
Note: This feature is for Shamrock theme only.
These links help your readers find you on social media. So, to add this, click customize and create a new menu for social media links.
9) Adding About the Author Category (Below All Blog Posts)
This section will help your readers to know who wrote this article. So, in addition to that, you need to go to your Dashboard. Then go to users and update your profile.
10) Adding a Category to Me (Sidebar)
Install a plugin called Meks Smart Author Widget. Once activated, you need to go to the look and click widgets.
The widget page is where you can add / remove small tasks to your blog. Now, find the Meks Smart Author Widget and drag and drop it into the sidebar.
11) Adding Social Media Links (To Sidebar)
Install a plugin called Meks Smart Social Widget. Once activated, simply go to the widgets and install the smart social widget in the sidebar.
12) Add Read More Section (Sidebar)
Note: This section is only for Shamrock theme.
Read more section helps your readers to continue reading your many articles. Now, go to widget page and drag and drop the Shamrock post widget to the sidebar.
This is how you can create a fully functional blog in just a few minutes.
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