WordPress Help
Official documentation, learning resources, and contributor guides collected from WordPress.org.
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WordPress Compatibility
The relationship between WordPress, PHP and MySQL / MariaDB is very close, and it is very important that the versions of these technologies match for proper operation. The following matrix is focused on information for hosting companies and sysadmins. If you are a developer, you will also be interested in the PHP Compatibility and WordPress…
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Saving a Search as an RSS Feed
Have you ever searched a site that changes often, and wished you could be alerted when new search results appear? Here’s how! In this workshop, we’ll show you how to save a WordPress search as an RSS feed, so your feed reader can alert you to new content! Learning outcomes Comprehension questions Transcript 0:01Hey folks,…
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Managing Updates
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Site Title block
Go to the List of Blocks Use the Site Title block to display the name of the site on the page or to edit the site name. Note: Updating this block and saving the template will apply the changes wherever the Site Title name is used including the browser title bar, search results and the…
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Additional guide to using the Site Editor
How to update what your homepage displays Your homepage can show a list of your latest blog posts or a static page with custom content. Which setting you use depends on the templates that are included in your theme. To view the list of templates, go to the Administration Screen > Appearance > Editor >…
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What is W3 Total Cache
In this lesson, you will learn about the benefits of using the W3 Total Cache plugin for enhancing your website’s speed, and you will learn how to install and configure it properly to cover your website’s needs. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Describe the benefits and possible drawbacks of using W3…
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Upload a Theme to the WordPress Repository
Description In this lesson, you will learn how to submit a theme to the WordPress repository. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Understand the theme requirements before submitting a theme Submit a theme using a zip file Update a theme while waiting for review Understand the review status and result Submit…
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Getting to know the WordPress Dashboard
In this workshop, we will be introduced to the WordPress Dashboard. We will briefly look at everything you need to know to start your WordPress journey. Learning outcomes Comprehension questions Resources User roles and capabilities Managing Settings: General Managing Settings: Writing Managing Settings: Reading Managing Settings: Discussion Managing Settings: Permalinks Managing Settings: Privacy Transcript Welcome…
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Work with blocks
Each content in the WordPress Block Editor is a block. They are the building blocks of your post or page. The WordPress Block Editor offers an array of blocks that can be used to create media-rich pages and posts. You can control the layout of the blocks with ease, to build visually appealing web pages.…
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Understanding the Page Editor vs. Site Editor
Full Site Editing is a new experience that allows you the freedom to build every aspect of your WordPress site, from the header all the way down to the footer, using the power of blocks within the Site Editor feature. But what is the Site Editor? How does it differ from the page and post editor we’re…