In this video we’ll show you how to start a WordPress blog for 2019. Follow along step by step: https://ohklyn.com/how-to-start-a-wordpress-blog-2018/
Rather than give you a one-size fits all approach, I’ll show you the fundamentals and give you the resources you’ll need to create the exact type of blog you’re looking for.
HOSTING + WORDPRESS THEME:
Discount hosting: https://ohklyn.com/go/bluehost-discount
WordPress Theme: https://ohklyn.com/go/olsen
Useful articles:
Best fashion blog themes: https://ohklyn.com/best-fashion-blog-wordpress-themes/
Best travel blog themes: https://ohklyn.com/best-travel-blog-wordpress-themes/
Best lifestyle / General blog themes: https://ohklyn.com/best-blog-wordpress-themes/
Related videos:
How to use WordPress – Intro tutorial for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UvmRWTFVo
How to create an eCommerce website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxSHZY6-qRk
How to make an online store: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruKv5Gh2yqE
Here’s what we cover in this video:
0:00 | Introduction
2:27 | How to register your domain and set up hosting for your WordPress blog
– How to install WordPress for your blog
9:13 | WordPress overview for beginners – an introduction to your WordPress blog
– For a comprehensive intro to WordPress, see our ‘How to use WordPress’ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbcT0qTxt6Y
| In the video mentioned above, we’ll cover:
– Understanding the global WordPress settings for your blog
– Managing and creating posts and pages in WordPress
– Using the media library
– Introduction to menus and widgets (more covered later)
12:30 | Choosing, uploading, and installing your WordPress theme
18:29 | Exploring the theme documentation, installing plugins, and uploading the demo content (https://ohklyn.com/go/olsen)
25:10 | Customizing your blog via the WordPress theme customizer
28:50 | Customizing your blog – Setting menus for your WordPress blog
39:08 | Customizing your blog – How to update the widgets for your WordPress blog
47:55 | Final customization recommendations
48:34 | Adding a contact form to your blog with Contact Form 7
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