Jay Versluis If you want a static page instead of your blog posts on the front page, this screencast is for you. I’ll explain all you need to know to remove the blog from your home tab (as is the default). I’ll also explain how to do the opposite and will talk more about pages and the … Read more
In this podcast I’ll tell you everything you need to know about writing pages in WordPress. These are great for static information that does not change over time.Once you grasp this, you’ll be able to build brochure sites quickly and you’ll be able to update pages. This used to take forever with static HTML! Pages … Read more
Sometimes you have posts that exceed 500 words by a landslide. At the same time, you don’t what to split your content into several posts for the sake of your readers and commenters. The easy solution is to use multiple pages per post – also known as Pagination.
You may have seen this feature on various sites and you may have been wondering which magic plugin these authors use for a complex task like this.
Guess what: The solution is BUILT IN to WordPress – it’s just not publicised very well.
In this video we will take a look at the basics of working with WordPress. I’ll show you how to use the “back end” and the “front end” at the same time with two open browser tabs. I will also demonstrate how a change you make to your website will become live on your front … Read more
Get up-close and personal with the WordPress Dashboard! In this screencast I will explain how to operate and customise your first port of call after login. You’ll learn all about how to customise the amount of information you’re greeted with and how to move the dashboard boxes around. Well worth watching even for seasoned WordPressers … Read more
In this workshop I’ll show you how you can make source code show up in your comments. I’ll also show you how to format it so it looks different to ordinairy text. By default, WordPress strips out most HTML tags for security reasons. That’s a good thing, however if you’d like to share some HTML … Read more
In this screencast I will talk you through the basics of WordPress. I like to call it the “anatomy” – i.e. Front Page Header Sidebar Footer I’ll also show you how to login to your backend and how to work with two browser tabs open at the same time. Enjoy! https://wpguru.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/podcast/101.mp4Podcast: Download (Duration: 3:57 … Read more
In this screencast I will show you how easy it is to upgrade the WordPress Core, Themes and several Plugins at once. Note that this may not work on some hosts or if file permissions are set incorrectly on your server. If you’re hosting with me you have nothing to fear of course 😉 … Read more