Nextgen + JW player slideshow
This tutorial assumes Nextgen gallery and JW player plugins have been successfully installed and configured. Contact Krista to ensure your WordPress website is properly configured. Note: When using Nextgen Gallery, images are stored separately than Media Library. You can use images stored in your Nextgen gallery archive in posts and pages, but cannot use images already imported into WP Media Library in Nextgen unless you re-import files. Importing Images into Nextgen Gallery 1) Login to WP Dashboard and go to Gallery > Add Gallery / Images. 2) Click “Add new gallery” tab on top,...
Read MoreNextgen Gallery: a closer look
Out of all the image gallery plugins available for WordPress, Nextgen is probably the easiest, most widely-used of them all out-the-box. This tutorial will hopefully help you understand where things are and how to simply create Albums and Galleries on your website… There are add-on plugins that can extend the basic functionality of this plugin. Be sure to discuss what some of these things might be if you are looking to go out-the-box. Once you are logged in to dashboard, you can usually find the “Gallery” panel somewhere towards the bottom of your left sidebar. When you...
Read MoreThings Bloggers Need to Know
In addition to understanding how your specific blogging software works, such as WordPress, there are some terms and concepts you need to know. Archives A blog is also a good way to keep track of articles on a site. A lot of blogs feature an archive based on dates (like a monthly or yearly archive). The front page of a blog may feature a calendar of dates linked to daily archives. Archives can also be based on categories featuring all the articles related to a specific category. It does not stop there; you can also archive your posts by author or alphabetically. The possibilities are endless....
Read MoreIntro to WordPress Terminology
WordPress was created by the developers as weblogging or blogging software. A blog, as defined in the Codex Glossary, is an online journal, diary, or serial, published by a person or group of people. Many blogs are personal in nature, reflecting the opinions and interests of the owner. But, blogs are now important tools in the world of business, politics, and entertainment. Blogs are a form of a Content Management System (CMS) which Wikipedia calls “a system used to organize and facilitate collaborative content creation.” Both blogs and Content Management Systems can perform the...
Read MoreIntro to Blogging
What is a “blog”? “Blog” is an abbreviated version of “weblog,” which is a term used to describe web sites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. A blog features diary-type commentary and links to articles on other Web sites, usually presented as a list of entries in reverse chronological order. Blogs range from the personal to the political, and can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects. Many blogs focus on a particular topic, such as web design, home staging, sports, or mobile technology. Some are more eclectic, presenting...
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