Week 5 - Introduction to plug-ins and widgets

Week 5 - Introduction to plug-ins and widgets

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  CA274 - Web Content Management Systems and Strategy* [email_address]
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  Class website ca274.beekeeperdev.comGoogle Group – Sign up from the class website Physical class resumes next week (10/5) Week 4 Recap
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  Week 4 Recap Thoughts on Homework Very impressed with effort put in the websites that were turned in Very pleased with use the Google group to ask questions and help one another find solutions. Please try to ask for help before Tuesday when the homework is due.
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  Install WordPress (10Minutes) *Practice makes perfect Week 4
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  Introduction to Plugins& Widgets Week 5 - Introduction to Plugins & Widgets
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  Program/module (built inPHP) Independently developed Adds/extends WordPress functionality Free/paid What is a Plug-in in technical terms?
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  A website gadgetdesigned to do something that WordPress doesn’t do on it’s own. A prepackaged tool for users. A tool that makes configuration simple. What is a Plug-in in plain in English?
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  Where to findPlug-ins in dashboard
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  Typically is accompaniedby a Plugin Used to control and/or ad additional features to specific areas Uses the drag and drop feature NOT ALL PLUG-INS HAVE WIDGETS What is a Widget?
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  Where to findwidgets in the dashboard?
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  Where to finda plug-in?
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  Where to finda plug-in?
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  How to choosea plug-in Function – What function are you looking to get done? will it do the job? Ease of Use - requires code? Compatibility - WordPress vs. plugin
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  How to choosea plug-in Popularity Ratings/Stars # of downloads Support – documentations/FAQs/Forums Extras - requires an API key?
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  How to installin a plug-in Step 1: Login to your WordPress dashboard and scroll down the menu bar on the left hand side to find plugins and click on Add New .
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  How to installin a plug-in Step 2: Search for a plug-in by typing keywords into the search box and click search plug-ins.
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  How to installin a plug-in Step 3: Read The plugin description, version and rating will appear in the results. Click on name of plug-in if you want to go to their homepage or learn more. Click Install to add this plug-in to your site.
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  How to installin a plug-in Step 4: Click Install or Install Update Now (if you have previously installed this plug-in you can upgrade)
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  How to installin a plug-in Step 5: Next you will be prompted to activate the plug-in. To control the settings of the plugins return to your dashboard under settings to control individual plugins (NOT ALL PLUG-INS HAVE SETTINGS)
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  How to installin a plug-in Step 6 (optional): Put it widget on your site and have fun
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  Week 5 -Homework Download, install and test 2 plug-ins on your local machine. Write summary about functionality of each plug-in and share with the class on the Google Group ( include the links to the plug-in in your post). YOU CAN NOT CHOOSE A PLUG-IN THAT ONE YOUR CLASSMATES ALREADY REVIEWED. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
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  Cited sources http://www.slideshare.net/3greenangels/wordpress-plugins-installation-101/http://www.slideshare.net/goingbigger/wordpress-plugins-for-beginners-7225467 http://www.slideshare.net/roohimoolla/wordpress-plugin-basics/