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How do I write code in WordPress?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:27 am

WordPress is a popular content management system that enables you to create a custom website or blog from scratch, or to improve an existing website. WordPress is free and open source software released under the GPL.

To write code in WordPress, you need to first create a WordPress account and download the WordPress software. Once you have installed WordPress, you can start by creating a new site or editing an existing site.

To create a new site, first click the “New Site” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You will be prompted to enter a name for your site, choose a location, and provide a basic description.

Click the “Create Site” button to create your site.

To edit an existing site, first click the “Site” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You will be prompted to enter the URL of the site you want to edit.

You can also click the “Browse Site” button to browse to the site. Once you have found the site you want to edit, click the “Edit” button to open the site in the WordPress editor.

To create a new post, first click the “Posts” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You will be prompted to enter a title for your post, and then you can start writing your post. To add a photo to your post, click the “Photos” button and select the photo you want to use. To add a video to your post, click the “Video” button and select the video you want to use.

To add a link to a external website to your post, click the “Links” button and select the website you want to link to. To add a link to an internal website or file to your post, click the “Files” button and select the file you want to link to. To add a comment to your post, click the “Comments” button and add your comment.

To publish your post, click the “Publish” button on the WordPress Dashboard. Your post will be published and will appear in the “Posts” section of the WordPress site.

You can also click the “Pages” button to view the posts on the site in order.

PRO TIP: If you are not a experienced coder, we would recommend not trying to write code in WordPress. If you are inexperienced and code something incorrectly, it could break your entire website.

To manage your posts and pages, click the “Posts” button on the WordPress Dashboard, and then click the “Pages” button to view the posts on the site in order. To delete a post, click the “Delete” button on the WordPress Dashboard.

To delete a page, click the “Delete” button on the WordPress Dashboard, and then enter the URL of the page you want to delete in the “Page URL” field.

To edit the title, description, or keywords of a post or page, click the “Edit” button on the WordPress Dashboard. To add a comment to a post or page, click the “Comments” button and add your comment.

To manage your site’s settings, click the “Settings” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You can change the site name, blog name, site description, site language, site theme, site security, and site backup settings.

To add a widget to your site, click the “Add a widget” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You can select from a list of popular WordPress widgets, or you can create your own WordPress widget.

To add a plugin to your site, click the “Add a plugin” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You can select from a list of popular WordPress plugins, or you can create your own WordPress plugin.

To add a theme to your site, click the “Add a theme” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You can select from a list of popular WordPress themes, or you can create your own WordPress theme.

To add a plugin or theme to your site, click the “Add a plugin” or “Add a theme” button on the WordPress Dashboard, respectively. You will be prompted to enter the name of the plugin or theme, and then you will be prompted to enter the URL of the plugin or theme.

To install a plugin or theme on your site, click the “Install” button on the WordPress Dashboard.

To update your WordPress site, click the “Update” button on the WordPress Dashboard. You will be prompted to enter the name of the plugin or theme you want to update, and then you will be prompted to enter the URL of the plugin or theme.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.