The eagerly anticipated second edition, completely updated for WordPress 3.1As an open source content management system, WordPress allows users to easily build feature-rich web sites with no programming experience. This unique book-and-video package is a friendly, self-paced beginners guide to the latest release of WordPress. Lessons are focused on practical, everyday tasks that users will need to create and maintain their sites: entering new content, creating new pages, managing menus, making content search-engine friendly. Plus you'll find lots of tips based on years of experience teaching people to use WordPress.You'll also learn how to extend the functionality of WordPress by using the thousands of plugins available. Connecting to social media, creating membership and e-commerce sites, setting up events calendars, making your site mobile-friendly?these are just some of the plugins you'll be introduced to. Each lesson in the book is supplemented by an instructional video intended to enhance your learning experience. Plus, a trouble-shooting appendix addresses various issues to help you solve any challenges you may face.Lessons include:Installing WordPressAdmin area overviewBasic admin settingsAdding a new postWorking with the textLaying out textAdvanced postThe basics of handling media filesThe upload/insert windowImage options in detailEditing and laying outWorking with image galleriesAdding video and audioAdding documentsManaging posts and pagesManaging media filesManaging post categories andManaging widgets andThe links managerManaging commentsBringing in content from other sitesHelping others connect to your siteHaving multiple site usersOverview of WordPress themesCreating a child themeBasic customization of your designOptimizing your contentOptimizing your site as a wholeHow is your site doing?Keeping up to dateBacking up your siteInstalling and activating pluginsTwo example pluginsOther common uses for pluginsRunning multiple sites with WordPressCustomizing WordPressTroubleshooting WordPressIf learning the new WordPress is a pressing issue for you, then this book-and-video package is exactly what you need.Note: As part of the print version of this title, video lessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior of the e-book. Read Less