First Steps With WordPress

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 / Published in Design, News, Website, Wordpress, Wordpress tips
First Steps With WordPress   Now What? You’ve just completed the 5 Minute Installation of WordPress or one-click install from your web host. Now what? Let’s take a step-by-step tour through your WordPress site and see how the different functions work and how to make your new site your own. During the first part of

Restoring Your Database From Backup

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 / Published in Design, Hosting, Website, Wordpress
Restoring Your Database From Backup Using phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin is a program used to manipulate a database remotely through a web interface. A good hosting package will have this included. For information on backing up your WordPress database, see Backing Up Your Database.   Information here has been tested using phpMyAdmin 4.0.5 running on Unix.  

How to Use Gravatars in WordPress

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 / Published in Design, Hosting, Website, Wordpress, Wordpress tips, Zyger Design
How to Use Gravatars in WordPress   What is a Gravatar? When browsing different web sites, you may notice that many users have a picture next to their name. These pictures are called “avatars.” WordPress, however, uses a specific type of avatar called “Gravatars”–short for “Globally Recognized Avatar.” Unlike standard avatars, Gravatars follow you around