First WordPress site - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

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What is WordPress?

WordPress is a free tool to build websites and blogs easily. It uses themes and plugins to change how your site looks and works.

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What is a WordPress theme?

A theme controls the design and layout of your WordPress site. It decides colors, fonts, and where things appear on your pages.

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What is a WordPress plugin?

A plugin adds new features to your WordPress site, like contact forms or photo galleries, without needing to code.

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How do you create a new page in WordPress?

In the WordPress dashboard, click 'Pages' then 'Add New'. Write your content, then click 'Publish' to make it live.

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What is the WordPress dashboard?

The dashboard is the control center of your WordPress site. You use it to add content, change settings, and manage your site.

What do you use to change the look of your WordPress site?

A Post

B Plugin

C Theme

D Widget

Themes control the design and layout of your WordPress site.

Where do you add new pages in WordPress?

A Settings

B Pages

C Plugins

D Appearance

The 'Pages' section lets you create and manage pages.

What is a plugin used for in WordPress?

A Add new features

B Change site colors

C Write posts

D Manage users

Plugins add new features like forms or galleries.

What is the WordPress dashboard?

A The control center for managing your site

B The site’s homepage

C A place to write posts

D A plugin manager

The dashboard is where you control and manage your site.

Which of these is NOT part of setting up your first WordPress site?

A Creating pages

B Installing plugins

C Choosing a theme

D Writing code in C++

You don’t need to write C++ code to build a WordPress site.

Describe the steps to create your first WordPress site from scratch.

Think about what you do first, then how you make it look and add content.

Explain the difference between a WordPress theme and a plugin.

One is about how the site looks, the other is about what it can do.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of WordPress when creating a website?

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A. To create databases manually

B. To write complex programs for web servers

C. To build websites easily without needing to write code

D. To design mobile apps only

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand WordPress's role

   WordPress is a tool designed to help users create websites without coding.

2. Step 2: Compare options

   Options A, B, and C describe tasks unrelated to WordPress's main purpose.

3. Final Answer:

   To build websites easily without needing to write code -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   WordPress = Easy website building [OK]

Hint: WordPress is for websites, not coding apps [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking WordPress is for app development
• Confusing WordPress with programming languages
• Assuming WordPress manages databases manually

2. Which of the following is the correct way to add a new page in WordPress?

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A. Go to Dashboard > Pages > Add New

B. Go to Dashboard > Plugins > Add New

C. Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Themes

D. Go to Dashboard > Settings > General

Solution

1. Step 1: Locate where pages are managed

   Pages are added via the Pages menu in the WordPress Dashboard.

2. Step 2: Identify the correct menu path

   Go to Dashboard > Pages > Add New correctly shows Dashboard > Pages > Add New, which is how to add a page.

3. Final Answer:

   Go to Dashboard > Pages > Add New -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Pages added under Pages menu [OK]

Hint: Pages are under 'Pages' menu, not Plugins or Settings [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to add pages under Plugins
• Confusing Themes with Pages
• Looking in Settings for page creation

3. If you activate a new theme in WordPress, what will happen to your website's appearance?

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A. The website's URL will change

B. The website content will be deleted

C. The website will stop working until you add new content

D. The website's look and style will change according to the new theme

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand what a theme controls

   A WordPress theme controls the design and layout of the website.

2. Step 2: Effects of activating a new theme

   Activating a new theme changes the website's appearance but does not delete content or change URL.

3. Final Answer:

   The website's look and style will change according to the new theme -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Theme changes appearance only [OK]

Hint: Themes change look, not content or URL [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking content is deleted when changing themes
• Believing website stops working after theme change
• Assuming URL changes with theme activation

4. You tried to add a new post but the 'Add New' button is missing under Posts. What is the likely cause?

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A. You need to install a plugin to add posts

B. You are not logged in or lack permission to add posts

C. Your website theme does not support posts

D. Your WordPress installation is corrupted

Solution

1. Step 1: Check user permissions

   Only logged-in users with proper roles can add posts; missing button often means no permission.

2. Step 2: Rule out other causes

   Themes do not remove post functionality; plugins are not required to add posts; corruption is less common.

3. Final Answer:

   You are not logged in or lack permission to add posts -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Missing button = permission issue [OK]

Hint: Check login and user role first if buttons missing [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Blaming theme for missing post button
• Assuming plugin needed to add posts
• Jumping to corruption without checking permissions

5. You want to create a homepage that shows your latest blog posts and also a separate About page. Which steps should you follow in WordPress?

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A. Set homepage to display latest posts in Settings > Reading, then create a new About page under Pages

B. Create a new post called About and set it as homepage

C. Install a plugin to create pages and posts

D. Change the theme to one that only shows posts on homepage

Solution

1. Step 1: Configure homepage to show latest posts

   In Settings > Reading, set 'Your homepage displays' to 'Your latest posts' to show blog posts on homepage.

2. Step 2: Create About page separately

   Create a new page named About under Pages to have a separate About page.

3. Final Answer:

   Set homepage to display latest posts in Settings > Reading, then create a new About page under Pages -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Homepage posts + About page = Set homepage to display latest posts in Settings > Reading, then create a new About page under Pages [OK]

Hint: Use Settings > Reading for homepage, Pages for About [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using a post as About page
• Thinking plugins are needed for basic pages
• Changing theme unnecessarily