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1. Class website ca274.beekeeperdev.com
2. Google Group – Sign up from the class website
3. Physical class resumes next week (10/5)
Week 4 Recap
Week 4 Recap
Thoughts on Homework • Very impressed with effort put in the
websites that were turned in
• Very pleased with use the Google group to ask questions and help one another find solutions.
• Please try to ask for help before Tuesday when the homework is due.
InstallWordPress(10 Minutes)
*Practice makes perfect
Week 4
Introduction to Plugins & Widgets
Week 5 - Introduction to Plugins & Widgets
• Program/module (built in PHP)
• Independently developed
• Adds/extends WordPress functionality
• Free/paid
What is a Plug-in in technical terms?
• A website gadget designed to do something that WordPress doesn’t do on it’s own.
• A prepackaged tool for users.
• A tool that makes configuration simple.
What is a Plug-in in plain in English?
Where to find Plug-ins in dashboard
• Typically is accompanied by a Plugin
• Used to control and/or ad additional features to specific areas
• Uses the drag and drop feature
• NOT ALL PLUG-INS HAVE WIDGETS
What is a Widget?
Where to find widgets in the dashboard?
Where to find a plug-in?
Where to find a plug-in?
How to choose a plug-in
• Function – What function are you looking to get done? will it do the job?
• Ease of Use - requires code?
• Compatibility - WordPress vs. plugin
How to choose a plug-in
• Popularity o Ratings/Starso # of downloads
• Support – documentations/FAQs/Forums
• Extras - requires an API key?
How to install in a plug-in
Step 1:
•Login to your WordPress dashboard and scroll down the menu bar on the left hand side to find plugins and click on Add New.
How to install in a plug-in
Step 2:
•Search for a plug-in by typing keywords into the search box and click search plug-ins.
How to install in a plug-in
Step 3:
•Read The plugin description, version and rating will appear in the results.
•Click on name of plug-in if you want to go to their homepage or learn more.
•Click Install to add this plug-in to your site.
How to install in a plug-in
Step 4:
•Click Install or Install Update Now (if you have previously installed this plug-in you can upgrade)
How to install in a plug-in
Step 5:
•Next you will be prompted to activate the plug-in.
•To control the settings of the plugins return to your dashboard under settings to control individual plugins (NOT ALL PLUG-INS HAVE SETTINGS)
How to install in a plug-in
Step 6 (optional):
•Put it widget on your site and have fun
Week 5 - Homework
• Download, install and test 2 plug-ins on your local machine.
• Write summary about functionality of each plug-in and share with the class on the Google Group ( include the links to the plug-in in your post).
• YOU CAN NOT CHOOSE A PLUG-IN THAT ONE YOUR CLASSMATES ALREADY REVIEWED. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
Cited sources
• http://www.slideshare.net/3greenangels/wordpress-plugins-installation-101/
• http://www.slideshare.net/goingbigger/wordpress-plugins-for-beginners-7225467
• http://www.slideshare.net/roohimoolla/wordpress-plugin-basics/
