After installing WordPress, your first job is finding a new, attractive, and useful theme. But how do you actually install and activate it once you’ve found it? The video below walks through the whole process….
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Build a Website #7 — Installing the Jetpack Plugin
Jetpack is a mega-plugin that bundles many WordPress features in one package. Developed by the official WordPress.com team, it’s still actively maintained. What’s inside? Subscriber management, real-time visitor stats, link shortening, share buttons, LaTeX math…
Build a Website #6 — Installing the SexyBookmarks Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The Shareaholic SexyBookmarks plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the post. Despite…
Build a Website #5 — The SEO Search Terms Tagging Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The SEO Search Terms Tagging plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the…
Build a Website #4 — Installing WordPress + Database
Once you have a domain and hosting, the next step is installing WordPress. The video below walks through creating a MySQL database in cPanel, uploading WordPress, and running the famous “5-minute install”. The Short Recipe…
Build a Website #1 — How to Buy a Domain Name
If you’re starting a site from scratch, your first step is to define the purpose. Starting without a focus is the easiest way to lose interest. For example, if you want a sports site, don’t…