WordPress In Depth (2nd Edition)

WordPress has grown into the #1 blogging tool in its category: several million bloggers have downloaded this powerful open source software, and millions more are using WordPress.com's hosted services. Thirty-two of Technorati's Top 100 blogs now use WordPress. WordPress InDepth, 2/e, is a comprehensive reference for everyone who wants to use either WordPress or WordPress.com more effectively -- regardless of their experience with WordPress or with blogging. It offers comprehensive guidance for every aspect of using WordPress -- from downloading, installing, and securing it through blog design, templates, themes, posting entries, working with comments and email, and managing WordPress blogs. WordPress software has moved from Version 2.9 to Version 3.0 and this new edition has been fully updated to reflect the changes, including: -New look. The software has a more sophisticated look. Some menu items have been moved around, and the font is different. -Menus editor. WordPress now allows users to create and manage menus -Graphics editor. -New default theme. The look and functionality of the default theme have changed -Merger of WordPress and WordPress Multi-User (WordPress MU) -Use of WordPress as a CMS. Do more with WordPress – in less time! This is the most complete, coherent, and practical guide to succeeding with WordPress 3.1 and WordPress.com's hosted services. The authors help you efficiently design, secure, and manage your blog, and add powerful features to attract visitors and build thriving communities. Get comfortable with WordPress, leverage its immense power, and customize it to your unique needs—no matter how large your blog grows, or how complex your content management challenges are! • Start your WordPress blog right, to avoid hassle and rework later • Make your blog's appearance stand out from the crowd • Use QuickPress to create new posts in no time • Make your posts easier to find and more useful to casual visitors • Revamp your whole blog in minutes with themes • Use HTML and CSS “power tools” to add advanced blog features • Engage readers with comments, polls, and ratings • Manage teams of blog administrators, editors, authors, and contributors • Use WordPress Statistics and Google Analytics to understand and grow your audience • Add graphics and media to your blog posts • Work with a hosting provider that runs WordPress software for you • Create new blog networks with WordPress Multisite • Integrate social networking features with BuddyPress • Find, test, activate, and use powerful third-party plug-ins • Build your own themes and plug-ins All In Depth books offer: • Comprehensive coverage with detailed solutions • Troubleshooting help for tough problems you can't fix on your own • Outstanding authors recognized worldwide for their expertise and teaching style Learning, reference, problem-solving...the only WordPress book you need! Annotation WordPress has grown into the #1 blogging tool in its category: several million bloggers have downloaded this powerful open source software, and millions more are using WordPress.com's hosted services. Thirty-two of Technorati's Top 100 blogs now use WordPress. WordPress InDepth, 2/e, is a comprehensive reference for everyone who wants to use either WordPress or WordPress.com more effectively -- regardless of their experience with WordPress or with blogging. It offers comprehensive guidance for every aspect of using WordPress -- from downloading, installing, and securing it through blog design, templates, themes, posting entries, working with comments and email, and managing WordPress blogs. WordPress software has moved from Version 2.9 to Version 3.0 and this new edition has been fully updated to reflect the changes, including: -New look. The software has a more sophisticated look. Some menu items have been moved around, and the font is different.-Menus editor. WordPress now allows users to create and manage menus -Graphics editor.-New default theme. The look and functionality of the default theme have changed -Merger of WordPress and WordPress Multi-User (WordPress MU) -Use of WordPress as a CMS A guide to WordPress provides bloggers with everything they need to know to build, design, manage, and customize their blogs, including step-by-step coverage of everything from installation and security to publishing and customization, as well as themes, widgets, and plug-ins -- Source other than Library of Congress