FAQ
This section aims to help you use this platform. Help topics will be added to this section regularly.
- How to publish a post
- How to publish a page
- How to delete a post
- How to delete a page
- How to change theme
- How to change the blog title
- How to change the blog description
- How to change the administrator email
- How to enable or disable comments
- How to delete a blog
- How to export content
- How to change your first name
- How to change your last name
- How to change your email address
- How to change your website
- How to change your description
- How to change your profile image
- How to change your password
- How to upload a photograph
- How to edit a photograph
- How to change the format of blog links
- How to adjust the number of posts displayed on a page
- How to change the blog time zone
- How to set the date format
- How to set the time format
- How to automatically close comments after a given number of days
- How to change the default blog language
- How to approve a comment
- How to spam a comment
- How to delete a comment
- How to activate a widget
- How to deactivate a widget
- How to create a menu
- How to edit a menu
How to publish a post
In wp-admin navigate to Posts > Add New. You can then start writing. When you are finished click Publish.
How to publish a page
In wp-admin navigate to Pages > Add New. You can then start writing. When you are finished click Publish.
How to delete a post
In wp-admin navigate to Posts > All Posts. Select the post you want to delete and then select Move to Trash from “Bulk Options”. If you are sure you want to delete click Apply.
How to delete a page
In wp-admin navigate to Pages > All Pages. Select the page you want to delete and then select Move to Trash from “Bulk Options”. If you are sure you want to delete click Apply.
How to change theme
In wp-admin navigate to Appearance > Themes. Here you will see a list of themes ready to be used. You can read details and preview. To begin using a theme click Activate.
How to change the blog title
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Site Title field. When you are finished editing click Save Changes.
How to change the blog description
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Tagline field. When you are finished editing click Save Changes.
How to change the administrator email
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Administration Email Address field. When you are finished editing click Save Changes.
How to enable or disable comments
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > Discussion and then look for “Allow people to submit comments on new posts” under “Default post settings”. When you are finished click Save Changes.
How to delete a blog
In wp-admin navigate to Tools > Delete Site and then follow the instructions on the page. Note a blog can’t be restored after it is deleted.
How to export content
In wp-admin navigate to Tools > Export and then follow the instructions on the page.
How to change your first name
In wp-admin navigate to Users > Your Profile and then look for the First Name field. When you are finished click Update Profile.
How to change your last name
In wp-admin navigate to Users > Your Profile and then look for the Last Name field. When you are finished click Update Profile.
How to change your email address
In wp-admin navigate to Users > Your Profile and then look for the Email field. When you are finished click Update Profile. If you change this field we will send a confirmation email to the new address. The new address will not become active until it is confirmed.
How to change your website
In wp-admin navigate to Users > Your Profile and then look for the Website field. When you are finished click Update Profile.
How to change your description
In wp-admin navigate to Users > Your Profile and then look for the Biographical Info field. When you are finished click Update Profile.
How to change your profile image
Visit Gravatar and submit a profile image. The image will be stored and displayed when requested by a theme.
How to change your password
In wp-admin navigate to Users > Your Profile and then look for the New Password field. When you are happy click Update Profile.
How to upload a photograph
In wp-admin navigate to Media > Add New and then click Select Files. You can then select a file to upload.
How to edit a photograph
In wp-admin navigate to Media > Library and then select the image you want to edit. The image will open in a modal. Click Edit Image. When you are finished editing click Save.
How to change the format of blog links
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > Permalinks and then select a format under “Common Settings”. You can use a suggested format or craft your own.
How to adjust the number of posts displayed on a page
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > Reading and then look for the “Blog pages show at most” field. Adjust the number and then click Save Changes.
How to change the blog time zone
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Timezone field. Select a time zone from the list of options and click Save Changes.
How to set the date format
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Date Format field. You can use a suggested format or craft your own. When you are finished click Save Changes.
How to set the time format
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Time Format field. You can use a suggested format or craft your own. When you are finished click Save Changes.
How to automatically close comments after a given number of days
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > Discussion and then look for “Automatically close comments on posts older than n days” under “Other comment settings”. You can adjust the number of days if necessary.
How to change the default blog language
In wp-admin navigate to Settings > General and then look for the Site Language field. Select a language and then click Save Changes.
How to approve a comment
In wp-admin navigate to Comments and then select the comment you want to moderate. Select Approve from “Bulk Actions” and then click Apply.
How to spam a comment
In wp-admin navigate to Comments and then select the comment you want to moderate. Select Mark as Spam from “Bulk Actions” and then click Apply.
How to delete a comment
In wp-admin navigate to Comments and then select the comment you want to moderate. Select Move to Trash from “Bulk Actions” and then click Apply.
How to activate a widget
In wp-admin navigate to Appearance > Widgets. To activate a widget drag it from the Available Widgets area to a location. You can then begin to configure the widget.
How to deactivate a widget
In wp-admin navigate to Appearance > Widgets. To deactivate a widget and keep the widget configuration drag it from a location to the Inactive Widgets area. To deactivate a widget and delete the widget configuration drag it from a location to the Available Widgets area.
How to create a menu
If your theme supports them you can create menu by navigating to Appearance > Menus in wp-admin. Click “create a new menu”. You can then give the menu a name and click Create Menu.
How to edit a menu
In wp-admin navigate to Appearance > Menus and then select a menu to edit. You can then add and remove menu items.