Learn how to create a customizable WordPress Blog in 24 simple steps.
✅ Get Started: https://hoganchua.com/hostinger (use: HOGANCHUA for an Additional 10% off & Free Domain)
This is the 1st of 2 videos. The 2nd follow-up video will be focused on how to make money from your blog (coming soon…)
Download Theme – https://crtve.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/themify-ultra.zip
Download Contact Plugin – https://crtve.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/builder-contact.zip
Download Images – https://crtve.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Blog+Images.zip
Dummy Blog Post Content – https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS4-1Z2SB_ZFmal8foi3EvGy6cDpy5jlY6YeNnu5HLjFOqadMkwOrgK526rcT5Cy4JzyH-H3K-axdya/pub
Contents
Step 1: Get Hosting & Domain – 7:35
Step 2: Install WordPress & Login to WordPress – 11:10
Step 3: Best Settings for WordPress – 16:57
Step 4: Install Theme – 21:03
Step 5: Create New Pages & Set Homepage & Default Layouts – 24:15
Step 6: Edit Menu Navigation – 28:26
Step 7: Create a Logo & Favicon – 31:00
Step 8: Edit Header Layout & Design – 45:47
Step 9: Edit Footer & Social Media Links – 47:45
Step 10: Builder Basics – Build Homepage Layout – 53:48
Step 11: Add Blog Post & Social Sharing – 1:08:50
Step 12: Display Blog Posts – 1:20:36
Step 13: Add Sidebar Section – 1:26:02
Step 14: Add Email Opt-In & Add to Blog Posts- 1:38:46
Step 15: Add Instagram Feed – 1:48:29
Step 16: Mobile Responsive Settings – 1:53:35
Step 17: About Page – 1:59:24
Step 18: Contact Page & Map- 2:09:44
Step 19: Customize Blog Page – 2:18:27
Step 20: Create a Custom Sidebar (& Sticky Contents) – 2:30:22
Step 21: Default Post/Archive Layout Settings – 2:43:20
Step 22: Mega Menu (Navigation) & Lottie Animation – 2:47:08
Step 23: Colours & Fonts – 2:53:02
Step 24: Create a Free Professional Email in Hostinger & Connect to Gmail – 3:17:00
Step 25: Update Theme & Final Tips – 3:22:35
Update Theme & Support: https://hoganchua.com/update
(If you need help with building the blog, I highly recommend the membership. You get support and It’s very useful to have.)
PART 2 Video: Coming soon…Subscribe!
Resources Mentioned
Graphic Design & Logo – https://www.canva.com/
Logo Design Contest – https://99designs.com.au/
Freelance Services – https://www.fiverr.com/
Colour Picker – https://coolors.co/
Colour Shades – https://0to255.com/
Best Free Images – https://unsplash.com/
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