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WordPress 106: Working with Images

In this episode I’ll show you how with images in WordPress. I’ll explain how to upload them, how to embed them into your posts and pages, and what happens behind the scenes when you do that. We’ll also discuss Featured Images, the relationship between the “image” and “embed code”, and we’ll talk about the actual … Read more

WordPress 103: Writing Posts and Pages

In this episode I’ll show you how to create posts and pages, and I’ll explain the differences between them. We’ll also discuss formatting and I’ll briefly explain how to use the HTML editor. The full course is aimed at beginners and medium casuals alike. Whether you’ve been away from WordPress for a while, or if you’re … Read more

WordPress 102: Using Themes

In this video I’ll show what themes are and how to use them in WordPress (downloading, installing, activating and deleting). I’ll also show you how to preview themes before putting them live. Themes are what WordPress uses to style the look and feel of the front page. Depending on what theme you use, options in … Read more

WordPress 101: Introduction and Workflow

In this course I’ll talk you through how to use WordPress. This first episode focusses on general workflow, how to log in, how WordPress works and how to use the integrated help system. I will also briefly cover software updates for WordPress, Themes and Plugins. The full course is aimed at beginners and medium casuals alike. … Read more

How to setup Plesk Mail in Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows

In this episode I’ll show you how to setup Plesk Mail in Thunderbird for Windows. Unlike most email clients, Thunderbird can figure out the correct settings by itself – something neither Outlook nor Mac Mail can do. Therefore, the real magic with Thunderbird is figuring out how to get to the account settings. To do … Read more

How to setup Plesk Mail in Microsoft Outlook for Windows

In this episode I’ll show you how to setup Plesk Mail in Microsoft Outlook on Windows. It’s often a big stumbling block for users. The instructions will also work for Microsoft Essentials, the predecessor of Outlook Express. I’m using Outlook 2010 here, but the instructions are also applicable to later versions. The two important windows … Read more