Hi Guys!
This is Subhang from WebsiteLearners.com
Today, I'm gonna show you how you can create this blog in just 17 minutes
So, this is the blog we are going to create
It is going to have your own blog address like this
and then we're going to create this blog posts
then we’re going to create this menu
and then we’re also going to create this about me & this follow me section
and then we’re going to create this about page
and this contact page
so that your readers can contact you
Now, everything on this blog is going to be mobile friendly
so it’s going to look perfect on any mobile device you use
Before, we start, just click the link below the video
and this will take you to WebsiteLearners.com
Now the first step is to choose a name for your blog
so let’s enter our blog name here
I’m gonna keep it as TechyFruit.com
and then click check availability
once its available, we can go to the next step
which is to get domain and hosting
so let’s click here
and this will take us to GoDaddy.com
so we’re gonna use godaddy because
they give the domain for free
and also a discount on hosting
so let’s click get started
now just stick with this basic plan
as this plan is perfect for
any type of blog that you want to create
so
just scroll down
and then
select the term as 12 months
and then let's scroll down
and click continue
now let’s enter the blog address here again
which is techyfruit
and then click search
now click select and continue
now just remove this office 365
and click proceed to checkout
now click create an account
and just fill-in your details
choose any 4-digit number as your PIN
and then click create account
now enter your name and address
and choose the payment method
now click continue
and place your order
now, let’s complete the payment
so, let’s set it up by clicking managed wordpress
and then click next
then again click next
and now let’s enter a username and password for WordPress
this will be used for logging into your blog
then click install
Now, wordpress will be installed
once it's done
let’s click get started
and then click no thanks
and click ok
so now we’re inside this wordpress dashboard
this is where you'll be able to control your blog
now, when we reach this page
our blog will also be online
so, let’s quickly check that by logging out from here
and now if we enter our blog address
and then press enter
you can see that our blog is now online.
right now, it has this default wordpress look
To install a new theme
let’s login back to our blog
You just need to add /slash login after your blog address
and then press enter
enter your username & the password
and then click log in
so, now we're back to our blog
so, just go here
and scroll down to step 3
now choose a theme that you like
and then click this arrow
and download that theme
so the theme will now be downloaded on your computer
now to install this theme
let’s go back to our blog
and then go to appearance
and click themes
now click add new theme
and then click upload theme
now click browse
and select the theme which you've downloaded
then click install
and click activate
now let’s view our blog
so, as you can see, our blog has a new look now
so, let’s go to this demo site
the first thing that we’re going to add
are these blog posts
Blog posts are simply the articles that you post to your blog
so, to add your first post
let’s go back to our blog
and then go to new
and click post
now, let's enter the title for our post
and then paste the content
and now let's add a featured image
so a featured image is something
which appears on your blog like this
so to add that
let’s go back to our blog here
and then click set featured image
and then drag & drop an image that you want to use
and click set featured image
now let's publish it
and see how it looks
As you can see, we’ve created our first blog post
so, this is how you can post articles to your blog
Next we’re gonna see how to change the title of our blog
right now, we’ve this default title
so to change it
let’s go to customize
and then click site identity
now, let’s enter our blog name
and we’ll also add a tagline
and then click save & publish
so now, we’ve changed the title of our blog
Next
let's see how to create this menu
so to create this menu
let’s go back to our blog
and then click here
and click menus
now let’s click add menu
and let’s name this menu as menu1
and click create menu
now we need to choose where we want our menu to appear on our blog
so, I’m gonna select it as main navigation
which will make the menu appear, here
so, now let’s add the items to the menu
so, let’s click add items
and first let’s click home
and it will be added to the menu
next, we'll add a new page called about
and then we’ll add a page called contact
Okay! So, now we have home, about and contact in the menu
so, let’s click save and publish
and now if you see here
you can see that
we’ve added the menu to our blog
now, the next item that we’re going to add to our menu
is the category pages
so, what are category pages?
If we see in this demo site
we can see that this post has a small tag called videos
and then this post has a small tag called reviews
now, what this means is that
this post is under the category of videos
and then this post is under the category of reviews
now, if we add these categories to the menu
and when a user clicks videos
it will show all the posts that are under the category of videos
this will make it easy for the user to browse your blog
and get the information they need
Okay! So, now let's see how we can apply this to our blog
so, let's go back to our blog
and if you see here
you can see that
we do not have any categories, right now
so let’s create them first
so, just click the post that we created before
and then click edit post
now just click add new category
and we’ll enter a category called how-to
and the click add new category
now as we’ve added this category, let’s uncheck this
and then click update
now let’s add 1 more post in a separate category.
so, let’s click add new
and let’s enter a title for our new post
and then paste the content
and, let’s create a new category called news
and then click add new category
now, we’ve added the category
now, let's add a featured image
so, just choose the image that you want
and then drag & drop it here
and then click set featured image
now click publish
so, now when we go to appearance
and then click menus
and then click categories
You can see here that we’ve got the categories that we just created
so just select them
and click add to menu
now, let’s re-arrange this
and then click save menu
now, let’s view our blog
so, now you can see here that
we've added the category pages to the menu
now, when a user clicks how-to
it will only show the posts that are under how-to
so this is how you create categories and add them to the menu
Next
let's see how to create this about page
Now an about page is important because
it tells the readers about you
so to create this
let's go back
so, previously we created this about page
but we didn't add any content
so let's add the content now
just make sure you’re on this page
and then click edit
now add the content
now to add an image
just click here
and then click add media
now choose the picture that you want to use
and then select the size
I’m gonna keep it as full size
and then click insert into page
now click update
and, then let’s view our page
so, we now have our about page
Next, we’re going to add content to our contact page
so, when we go to our contact page
you can see that, it’s empty right now
so, we’ll add this contact form so that people can contact us
so, in order to create this form
we need to install a plugin
let’s go back to our blog
and then go to our dashboard
and then go to plugins and click add new
and then let’s search for a plugin called Contact Form 7
when you see that, just click install now
and then click activate
now a new menu item will be added here as Contact
so, just click that
you’ll see this default contact form there
and next to which you’ll find this short code
so, just select that
and copy the code
and then go to pages
and then click edit under contact
and then paste that code here
now click update
and now let’s view our page
so, now we have our Contact form
now whenever a user fills out this form and clicks send
Now, the next item that we’re going to add to our blog
is the social sharing buttons
so, these buttons will make it easy for your readers to share your articles
so, to add that
let’s go back to our blog
and then go to dashboard
and then go to plugins and click add new
now let’s search for a plugin called Social by Danny
when you find it
just click install now
and then click activate
so that's it
the button will now be added
so, let’s check that by going back to our blog
and then click any of our blog posts
and now when you scroll down
you can see that we’ve now added the social sharing buttons
now when we click here
we can now share this post on Facebook
Next we’re going to see
how to add these social media links
Now, these links will help your readers to find you on social media sites
so, to add that
let’s go back to our blog
and then click customize
and go to menus
now, let’s create a new menu for our social media links
so, just click here
and let’s name it as social
and then click create menu
now, choose the location as social menu
and then click add items
now go to custom links
and then enter the social media links
which you want to add
so, if you want to add facebook
just enter your facebook page url
and then just type facebook
and click add to menu
now do the same for twitter
and type twitter
and then click add to menu
and lastly we’ll add the google+ link
the text as google+
and then click add to menu
so, now we’ve added all the social media links
so, let’s click save and publish
and then let’s go back
Okay! So, now we’ve added the social media links
now, if we click here
It will take you to your facebook page
Next, we’re gonna see
how to add this about the author section
below all the blog posts
Now, this section will help your readers to know about the author of the article
so, to add that
let’s go back to our blog
and then go to dashboard
and then under users click your profile
now, scroll down and enter the name
and then the bio
you can also add your profile picture
by going to this link
and so once you’re done
just click update profile
now, if we go back to our blog
and then see below this post
You can see here that
we’ve got the about the author section
Okay! So, next we’re gonna see
how to get this same thing on the sidebar
so, in order to get this we need to install a plugin
so, let’s go back to our blog
and then go to plugins and click add new
now, let’s search for a plugin called Smart Author
and then press enter
now, when you find this just click install now
and then click activate
now let’s go to appearance and then go to widgets
now, find this Meks Smart Author widget
and drag it into the sidebar
now, let’s name this section as about me
and then scroll down
and click save
now, let’s go back to our blog
and then refresh the page
so, now we got this about me section on the sidebar
Okay..
so now lets see
how to add these social media links on the sidebar
so, to add these links we need to again install a plugin
so, let’s go back to our blog
and then go to plugins
and click add new
now, let’s search for a plugin called smart social
now, when you find this, just click install now
and then click activate
now, let’s go to appearance
and then click widgets
now, find the Meks Social widget
and then drag & drop it here
now, let’s add some text here
and then add the social media links
so, I’m going to add my facebook link
then the twitter link
and the google+ link
once you’re done
just click save
now, if you go back to your blog
and refresh the page
You can see here that we’ve got the social media links
Okay..
So, finally we’re going to add this
read more section
Now, this section will help your readers to continue reading more of your articles
so, in order to add that
let’s go back to our widget page
and then you’ll find this widget called Shamrock posts
so, just drag and drop it here
and then let’s name it as read more
and then scroll down
and click save
and now, if we go back to our blog
and then click refresh
You can see here, that we’ve got this read more section
Okay! So, now we’ve added all the items in our blog.
So, this is how it looks!
So, there you go Guys..
We now have a fully functional blog created in just few minutes
Now, you can create your blog
just by clicking this button
So, just click start now to start making your blog
So, that’s it!
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