Wordpress

How can I do this? HELP! I am new to linux.

It’s very easy.

Go to the following menu item:
System –> Administration –>Synaptic Package Manager

Use the update or refresh button to make sure everything on the list is up to date.

Then search for "apache", "php", and "MySQL". Choose apache2, php5, and mysql-server. You might also need some other packages like php5-mysql or php5-mysql.

See the MySQL web site for post-installation tasks like securing it. Same with Apache. If you don’t want the external world to be able to connect to Apache, use a search engine to find how to deny access to external computers with Apache.

The easy way to turn on/off Apache and MySQL is through the menu: System –> Administration –> Services. You can also do it at the terminal.

Use a search engine to get answers to a lot of questions. Many people ask similar questions about these things and if you type your question into a search engine in simple language, you will find pages with the answers.

Sorry, forgot to mention how to install wordpress. You need to setup MySQL with the post-install configurations as described in the mysql link below. After everything is installed, make a directory on your computer at the following location with these commands in the terminal:
$ cd /var/www
$ sudo mkdir mywebsites
$ cd mywebsites

Decompress the downloaded WordPress files and put them in your new directory here:
/var/www/mywebsites/wordpress

Then go to your browser and access your server at this address: localhost/mywebsites/wordpress

You may need to change the permissions in your "mywebsites" directory to be able to view it in your browser. Use the search engines to find a tutorial on Unix file permissions if you don’t know what that means. Also consult the WordPress Codex for installation instructions. They have a wordpress forum there also.

Screenshot of Synaptic on Ubuntu also shown below.

If you get stuck, feel free to email me.

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I know basic html, but I don’t know where to start. I saw many wordpress blogs has been professionally customized and I want to do so.

You can find pre-made themes here:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes/Theme_List

You can find basic instructions on making themes here:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Blog_Design_and_Layout#Themes_and_Templates

In all honesty, if you are new to HTML and CSS, and you don’t know much about PHP, your ability to edit themes is going to be severely limited.

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I like the clean appearence of Safari 3’s RSS feed view and I would like to have it as a theme for my blog if possible.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes/Theme_List

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I am new to wordpress and trying to edit my site I have figured out how to add links to create pages on the navagation bar but when I go to those pages on the website itself the screen reads "Sorry, no posts matched your criteria." Can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong?

Video results for wordpress: how to make nav links: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=wordpress:+how+to+make+nav+links&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=XfEaS6S5Gs2vtgevi_3dAw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CB8QqwQwAw#q=wordpress%3A+how+to+make+nav+links&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=XfEaS6S5Gs2vtgevi_3dAw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CB8QqwQwAw&qvid=wordpress%3A+how+to+make+nav+links&vid=-4095238720710045953

Good Navigation Links: http://codex.wordpress.org/Good_Navigation_Links

Auto Create Navigation Tabs for New Pages: http://wphackr.com/auto-create-navigation-menu/

Ron

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I have a blog on wordpress and I used one of the themes that anyone can use but I want to set a picture as my background, how do I do it? Any help is welcome, a link to a wordpress help site or instructions, or anything. Thanks!

Images:

wordpress – Adding Images to Your Post and Pages: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/26911/wordpress_adding_images_to_your_post.html
Using Images: http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Images
Using Image and File Attachments: http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Image_and_File_Attachments

Ron

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I would like to build a site on Wordpress (not simply just a blog) but need an editing program to do it. I was told Dreamweaver wouldn’t work or isn’t suggested. I am not a web designer. Looking for something user-friendly and simple. What program should I use?

wordpress does everything for you, and you really can’t get any easier.. All you need to do after installation is to write your posts or pages, right within the Wordpress admin. And find a theme you like if you cannot design it yourself.

If you want to attempt to design your own theme, about the only thing you can use is Notepad or a text editor. Other html programs can be used but you need to know what you’re doing, so you write clean code. HTML programs are not known for this.

You do need to know HTML in order to create pages, whether you use a program or not.

Read the pages under Design and Layout
http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page

http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes

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I have followed the instructions as per the codex on wordpress.org but it is still not working. Does any one know why or have and suggestions?
I have configured the gamil account correctly and set up the WP blog to auto publish the posts. (by pasting sugested code in footer.php).
But it still doesn’t work….

you should probably make a account on those geek forums they should help you out

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I created a graphics site with a blog. I installed Wordpress onto my computer and I don’t know how to use it…on my FTP Server (I’m using Cyberduck). Please help!

Here is the installation guide: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_wordpress

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I extracted all the files using 7zip, and now I’m not sure what to do. Help?

Hi there,

If your webhost has fantastico you want to install it from there as it is easy – point and click.

If it doesn’t you need to do it the hard way and install it as per the instructions

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_wordpress

All the best

Jason

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Need instructions on how to add CMS code to a straight CSS/HTML template to make a CMS using Wordpress

User:Lastnode/Wordpress CMS: http://codex.wordpress.org/User:Lastnode/Wordpress_CMS

13 plugins that will make WordPress into a CMS: http://wordpressgarage.com/wordpress-as-cms/10-plugins-that-will-make-wordpress-into-a-cms/

ADDING CMS to existing template : http://wordpress.org/support/topic/315254

101 Techniques for a Powerful CMS using WordPress: http://www.noupe.com/wordpress/powerful-cms-using-wordpress.html

Ron

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