[wpmudev-video video="lists"] How Do I Create List in my WordPress Post or Pages? In this video tutorial, we are going to discuss how to make a list on your WordPress page or post. The creation of a list can make a page look better and add a professional touch. You have two different types of lists that you can create in your WordPress post or pages. The first type of list is the bullet or unordered list. To create an unordered list, click the unordered list button on the text editor toolbar, and start typing. Each time you enter a line, press the return key and go to the next line. When you are finished, click the unordered list button again, and you will be back into regular text editing mode. Unordered List <ul> <li>Example 1</li> <li>Example 2</li> <li>Example 3 </li></ul> Ordered List <ol> <li>Example 1</li> <li>Example 2</li> <li>Example 3...

[wpmudev-video video="image-editor"] How Do I Use the Image Editor in WordPress? Using the image editor can be helpful at times, but we still recommend using an editor like Windows Paint and uploading the image in the exact size. In this WordPress tutorial, we will show you how to use the built-in image editor. First, to access the image editor, go to media and then the library. Select the picture you wish to edit, and click the image. You will now see a screen that can also be useful to edit the "Alt" text and other image information. In the lower left-hand corner of the image, click the button "Edit Image". Now, you are on the image editor screen. The row of buttons that are located above the image controls the image editing functions. The image rotation button, for example, allows you to rotate the image. You can rotate images clockwise,...

[wpmudev-video video="hyperlinks"] How Do I Add Links in WordPress Posts or Pages? Adding links or what is known as hyperlinks in your WordPress post or pages can help the visitor navigate to useful information on your website. Adding links increases usability and interactions that make your site more search-friendly. The use of hyperlinks allows you to link to a different page, post, or a different web address. To create a hyperlink, go to the text editor located in the lower half of your screen (where your page or post text is found), highlight the text that you wish to link. Click the create link or edit icon (looks like a chain link) on the toolbar (located just above the area where you edit text). A popup dialog box will appear, and the first text entry box is where you enter the web page web address (URL) that you would like...

[wpmudev-video video="featured-image"] How Do I Set the Featured Image in WordPress? In this WordPress tutorial, we will show you how to set the featured image in a WordPress post. Using the featured image can help enhance your post according to your theme, make your post more search friendly, and help the user understand and explain the post. To set a featured image for your post, navigate to the right-hand side of the screen and scroll down to the "Featured Image" module. Now, click set a featured image. You will now be on the select featured image page where you can drag and drop your images, or click "Select File" and upload your image. The method for uploading your image is similar to uploading images to Facebook. When you click "Select File", you can then upload your image. You can also select a picture from those that are currently uploaded by...

[wpmudev-video video="excerpt"] How Do I Use Post Excerpts in WordPress? In this video tutorial, our [tooltip id="637dee41055251043d93588054975b44"]Omaha web design[/tooltip] and web hosting company will show you how to use post excerpts in WordPress. Post excerpts add visual appeal and usability to your site, and can also make your website more search engine friendly. When you set up a new WordPress site, the entire post is displayed on your front page, and because your visitor has to go through all of the content, it can decrease the user experience. You can fix the issue by showing the list of your entire post by creating a post excerpt. Simply log in to your WordPress website and go to the left-hand side of the page, then hover your mouse over the settings link. A sub-menu will appear, and then click on reading, and you will now be on the reading page of your...

[wpmudev-video video="edit-text"] How Do I Edit Text in WordPress? In this tutorial, we will discuss how to edit the text using the WordPress CMS framework. Editing text is the fundamental part of adding a post or page on your WordPress website. If you have used Microsoft Word in the past, then you are familiar with most of the functions of the WordPress, text editor.When you perform your edits on a page or post, they are the text editor. The information that is covered here can be used for writing for both your pages and post. To begin, click on the pages or post button that is located on the left-hand side of the dashboard. Optionally, you can add a new page or post. If you are editing a current page or post, click on the title, or hover over the page or post and click "Edit" that is located on...

[wpmudev-video video="edit-image"]   How Do I Edit an Image in WordPress? In this tutorial, we will show you how to quickly and easily edit images directly in WordPress. We do however recommend selecting an image before uploading and using Microsoft Paint™, or another photo editor.WordPress does provide the capability to modify your website images directly within your post or page. When you click on a picture, a menu will appear above the image where you can scale the image. You can also align and preview the picture from that menu.For additional options, you can click on the edit icon on that same menu. From this page, it will allow you to set the caption and "Alternate text" (also known as "Alt text"). You can also configure the image size and make the image a clickable link. Clicking on the advanced options at the bottom of the page will allow you...

[wpmudev-video video="delete-image"] How Do I Delete An Image in WordPress? In this tutorial, we will show you how to delete an image using the WordPress framework. Understanding how to remove an image is a fundamental part of using your site.To remove a picture from a post or page, select the image by clicking on it in the visual editor, and that make a menu appear over the image, then click the "x" in the menu. Performing this action will delete the image from the post or page. Even though you have removed it from the post or page, the image will still exist in your media library. If you would like to delete the image entirely from your website, hover your mouse over "Media" on the left side of your screen in the dashboard, and then when the sub-menu appears, click on "Library". Your website will now be displaying the...

[wpmudev-video video="dashboard"]   How Do I Use the Dashboard in WordPress? In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to use the dashboard. Using the dashboard is a fundamental part of running your WordPress website, and everyone should be familiar with using it.When you log into WordPress, the first thing you are going to see is the WordPress dashboard. The panel provides you with useful information on your website, statistics, and sometimes software plugin notifications. You will have "widgets" (not to be confused with your Theme widgets) that will offer news and other information on your site. You can drag and drop the widgets in different positions. You can also minimize the widgets by clicking the down arrow icon in the far upper right-hand corner of the widget. Some of the dashboard widgets also offer useful links for configuration. In the top right-hand corner, you will see pull-down tabs...

[wpmudev-video video="comments"] How Do I Manage Comments in WordPress? Managing blog comments is a necessary part of website maintenance. In this tutorial, we will show you how to handle the comments on your WordPress site. First, to change your comments settings, go to your dashboard, and then hover over the settings menu, and you will see a link for "Discussion" where you can change the settings for your comments. To moderate comments, go to the comments area on your dashboard where you will see the comments section, and besides this link, you will see how many comments are on the website. The number of comments will include any new comments including any pending comments. When you click on comments, you will then be taken to the comments page where all of your comments are displayed including any comments that have a pending status or approved. Just above the comments, you...