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Here’s where it gets fun: There are thousands of awesome, professionally designed themes you can choose from and customize for a site that’s all your own. | Here’s where it gets fun: There are thousands of awesome, professionally designed themes you can choose from and customize for a site that’s all your own. | ||
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===== Find a theme you like ===== | ===== Find a theme you like ===== | ||
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Everything is easily labelled. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, | Everything is easily labelled. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, | ||
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==== 2. Access FREE themes ==== | ==== 2. Access FREE themes ==== | ||
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Just punch it in as one of your keywords, and you’ll be all set! | Just punch it in as one of your keywords, and you’ll be all set! | ||
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==== 3. Install your new theme ==== | ==== 3. Install your new theme ==== | ||
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- | **IMPORTANT**: | + | <WRAP important> |
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- | ===== How do I add content and create new pages? ===== | + | |
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- | With your theme installed, you’re ready to start creating content. Let’s quickly run through some of the basics: | + | |
- | Adding and editing pages | + | |
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- | Want a “Services” page, or an “About Me” page (like I have on my menu at the top of the site)? | + | |
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- | 1. Look along the sidebar in the WordPress Dashboard for “Pages” -> “Add New”. | + | |
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- | 2. Once you’ve clicked, you’ll find a screen that looks a lot like what you’ve maybe seen in Microsoft Word. Add text, images and more to build the page you want, then save it when you’re done. | + | |
- | Adding pages to the menu | + | |
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- | If you want your new page to be linked to in your navigation bar, | + | |
- | 1. Save any changes | + | * You can change themes as often as you want without having |
- | 2. Click “Appearance” -> “Menus” in the sidebar of the WordPress Dashboard | + | </WRAP> |
- | 3. Find the page you created and add it to the list by clicking the checkbox next to it and then “Add to Menu”. |
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